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Born in Köthen in 1977, Dr. Markus Pander studied from 1997-2001 in Halle/Saale, where he also worked as a research assistant in civil law. He received his doctorate in labor and civil law in 2005, with a thesis on the subject of “Liability for Shortage and Distribution of the Burden of Proof”. He has worked as a lawyer since 2006 and joined ZENK in 2009. He became a specialist in labor law in 2012. Dr. Markus Pander is partner with ZENK. Dr. Pander has been a visiting lectur...

Since 1990, Dr. Martin Schaefer had been working for the German industry associations of the recording industry (today: BVMI). As legal advisor and later as managing director he was involved in the development of innovative industry projects for the emerging online-sector. In 2001, he joined BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) as Vice President, Legal Counsel Europe, before leaving the company at the beginning of 2004 to become a partner at the law firm of BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT. His client base i...

Sebastian Engels advises clients in all aspects of trade mark, copyright, and unfair competition law. He works with German and international clients to develop IP strategies both in Germany and abroad. As a special focus of his expertise he is advising and representing E-Commerce and IT-providers amongst others with regard to consumer protection regulations, transactional matters, data protection law, and domain name law. Sebastian Engels studied law at the University of Constance (Germany) a...

Markus Hutschneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Markus practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Markus Hutschneider 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 Markus Hutschneider is held by other lawyers.

Dr Matthias Durst is a partner and co-head of real estate at POELLATH in Berlin. For many years, he has advised on real estate transactions, real estate private equity and real estate project developments of all kinds, as well as on the conclusion of rental and lease agreements. He also advises on contract law and has accompanied various major portfolio transactions and individual transactions as the leading partner. In addition, he has broad experience in the fields of real estate financing,...

Dr Anna Katharina Gollan, LL.M . is an associated partner at POELLATH in Berlin. She advises on domestic and foreign foundations, charity and donation law, non-profit organizations, impact investing, inheritance disputes and settlements, pre- and postnuptial agreements, last wills, asset and company succession. She covers thus the entire spectrum of foundation and non-profit advisory – from the establishment of foundations to project structuring and investment of assets to advice on dis...

Sarah Neuhaus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Sarah practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Neuhaus 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 Sarah Neuhaus is held by other lawyers.

Born in Aachen in 1965, Dr. Oliver Nowoczyn studied law in Constance, Geneva (Switzerland) and Freiburg/Breisgau. After completing his legal clerkship in Berlin and Boston, USA, he received his doctorate in European law in Freiburg in 1995. His thesis was on the subject of “Educational policy competencies of the EU after Maastricht”. Dr. Oliver Nowoczyn has been a lawyer at ZENK since 1995 and a notary since 2007. Dr Oliver Nowoczyn is a partner at ZENK.

Ulrike Grübler focuses on Intellectual Property with an emphasis on Trademark Law, Design Law and Copyright Law was well as Unfair Competition Law. She is an experienced IP litigator and has particular expertise in the development and enforcement of national and international brand strategies as well as the handling of brand portfolios. Ulrike advises brand owners on the full lifecycle of their Intellectual Property rights. This includes strategic advice, availability searches as well as...

Jörg Beckmann studied law at the Georg-August-University in Göttingen, where he received his doctorate from the chair of Prof. Dr. Andreas Sattler. He completed his legal clerkship in 2001 at the Kammergericht. In the years that followed, Jörg Beckmann worked for two Berlin law firms that were well-known in the market. There he specialized in public building law and public zoning law. A particular focus of Jörg Beckmanns work is the special urban planning law of the German...