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Hildegard Schöllmann is a lawyer and local partner in the Cologne office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB. She advises on all food and feed law issues along the food industry’s value chain as well as on the relevant complementary areas of law such as trademark and competition law. Prior to joining Friedrich Graf von Westphalen, she was a partner in the German food law boutique KWG Rechtsanwälte. She studied law in Cologne and Amsterdam. Hildegard comprehensiv...

Staffan Illert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Staffan practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Staffan Illert since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Staffan Illert is held by other lawyers.

Antje Weiss is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Law. Antje practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Antje Weiss since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Antje Weiss is held by other lawyers.

Born in 1966 Legal studies at the Universities of Bielefeld and Cologne First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1991 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Bielefeld District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1994 Bar admission in 1994 Lawyer with the firm of Bruckhaus Westrick Stegemann (now: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), Hamburg and Düsseldorf from 1994 to 1996 Self-employed lawyer in Detmold from 1996 to 1999 Certified Specialized Attorney in Labor and Employment Law since...

Dr Marcus Richter offers advice on all aspects of individual and collective labour law to national and international companies. In particular, he has considerable experience advising on corporate acquisitions, reorganisations, restructurings, outsourcing and integration projects. As part of this he is responsible for both the strategic conception and the negotiations with unions and works councils on wage agreements, settlement of interests, social plan, company agreements and arbitration pro...

Nils Meißner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Nils practices law in Essen, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Nils Meißner since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nils Meißner is held by other lawyers.

Arnt Göppert is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He has been working in the corporate law and M&A practice of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner's Cologne office since 2013. Arnt Göppert is a transaction specialist advising clients on corporate acquisitions and disposals, corporate actions and financing. His clients include owner-managed companies as well as international funds, listed companies and financial institutions. A particula...

Born in 1934 Legal studies at the Universities of Marburg, Münster and Berlin First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1957 Doctor of both Laws (Dr. jur. ut.) 1960 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") in at the Detmold and Berlin District Courts Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1962 First bar admission in 1962 Managing director of an industrial company, 1964 - 1973 Renewed bar admission in 1973 Certified Specialized Attorney in Tax Law since 1973

Jessica Hanke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jessica practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica Hanke since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jessica Hanke is held by other lawyers.

I was born in 1976 and studied law in Bonn (Germany) and Strasbourg (France). After my legal traineeship at the Bonn Regional Court and the 2nd state law examination, I was admitted to the bar in 2005. In 2011, the board of the Cologne Bar Association allowed me to use the title “Specialist Lawyer for Tax Law”. In 2016, I successfully took part in the “Certified Executor of Wills (AGT)” course, which was carried out in cooperation with the Working Group for Wills Execu...