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Dr. Wolfgang Hopp studied law, biology and English in Göttingen and completed his legal clerkship in Lower Saxony. From 1997-2000, he was a research consultant at the University of Münster’s Central Institute for Spatial Planning. In 1999, he received his doctorate in spatial planning law, with a thesis on the subject of “Legal and Enforcement Issues in Spatial Planning Procedures”. Dr. Hopp has been a lawyer at ZENK since 2000. He specializes in advising and assis...

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

Henning Anders , born 1967 in Wedel, is attorney-at-law and advises as partner at Möhrle Happ Luther healthcare companies. His clients include national and international pharmaceutical companies, and other involved parties within the healthcare system as well as manufacturers of medical products or care providers. Henning Anders and his team advise in almost every relevant area of the healthcare system. The focus of his legal advisory services is on regulation for market access and reten...

Thorsten Herms is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Thorsten, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thorsten is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Rheda-Wiedenbrück in 1967, Dr. Henrik Nacke studied law in Münster. During his legal clerkship and dissertation period, he worked as a research assistant at the Chair for Public Law, International Law and European Union Law at the University of Münster. In 1999, he obtained a doctorate”on the subject of “Protection against Dismissal in Corporate Transformations”, during which he was supported by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia’s fund for high...

Born in Kiel Victoria-Luise Vollstedt studied at the University of Freiburg im Breisgau and the University of Hamburg from 2004-2009, passing her first state examination there in 2009. She completed her legal clerkship at the public prosecutor’s office, the District Court of Lübeck, the City of Ahrensburg and at several medium-sized law firms in Hamburg, where she focused on civil law. She passed her second state licensing examination in 2011 and has been a lawyer at ZENK since 201...

Dr Thorsten Bieg advises national and international companies, creditors, investors and suppliers/customers in situations of crises. He specialises in the areas of insolvency law and restructuring, legal, financial and accounting reorganisation, trusteeships, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions and advice in times of crisis.

Born in Hamburg in 1962, Birgitta Weihrich studied law in Hamburg. After completing her legal clerkship – including a post at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission in Brussels and Speyer – she was admitted to the bar in 1992. After spending a number of years in a commercial law firm in Northern Germany and as a legal advisor and authorized signatory of an insurance company, she joined ZENK in 2018. She has many years’ experience in both a wide ra...

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

Marcus Georg Tischler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Litigation. Marcus Georg, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcus Georg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.