Christian Nienkemper

Jörn Manhart is Partner at DLA Piper's Dusseldorf office and member of the Labour & Employment Law practice group. His area of activity comprises in particular the advising of national and international clients with regard to the structuring, the reorganisation and the modification of occupational pension schemes and systems. In this context Jörn Manhart assists both employers and product providers with labour and insurance supervisory law-related issues concerning the occupatio...

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Peter Vocke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Peter, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ulrike is one of the leading personalities in the field of dispute resolution - in particular for national and international arbitration. Due to her expertise, she is regularly appointed as arbitrator and advises her clients as party representative in complex proceedings. Two main core areas of Ulrike’s practice are turn-key construction (including energy related projects) and post-M&A. She relies on her extensive experience as an advisor for corporate and M&A. Furthermore, she ...

Marc Baltus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Marc, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in 1964 Legal studies at the Universities of Heidelberg and Bonn First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1990 Doctoral research at the Universities of Valencia (Spain) and Münster Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Detmold District Court Elective posting at the Commission of the European Union in Brussels Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 1993 Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen"), bar admission 1994, with the firm since 1994 Certified Specialized Attorney in Administrative Law since 1997 C...

Andreas Urban is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Labor and Employment Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Andreas, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andreas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexander Kessler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alexander, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Holger Weiß is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Holger, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Holger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jens Kleinert practises as a lawyer and a certified tax lawyer, advising clients on all issues dealing with national and international tax law, in particular on the development of tax-optimised structures and the implementation thereof. This also comprises the development and application of capital market products, especially by using investment funds. He has broad experience in advising on complex restructurings and cross-border transactions. His focus is particularly on business succession ...