Christoph Lepper

Dr Jan Joachim Dreyer’s work includes antitrust defence, in particular for companies with strong market positions, in sales and traditional antitrust matters, compliance issues in sales and in all forms of cooperation between competitors. His areas of expertise also include global and local merger control, including litigation over decisions by authorities reaching the German Federal Court of Justice and the European courts, claims for damages arising from antitrust violations, state ai...

Sebastian Faust is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Sebastian practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sebastian Faust since 2023. 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 Sebastian Faust is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kristina practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser since 2019. 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 Kristina Klaaßen-Kaiser is held by other lawyers.

Uwe Steingröver is a lawyer and accredited specialist for construction and architectural law and a partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He also regularly gives lectures for different suppliers. Uwe’s main focus lies on real estate law, private construction law, facilities construction law and litigation. He is a member of the German Bar Association’s Working Group on Construction Law and the Working Group on Landlord and Tenant Law, as well as the Committee...

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...

Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. iur. Maximilian Koch is the Managing Director and Founder of KOCH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in Dusseldorf, Germany. He studied economics at the University of Hagen (Diplom-Kaufmann) and law at the University of Osnabruck (1st legal state exam with honors, ranking among the top 5% of graduates), in addition to earning his Dr. iur. "summa cum laude". After completing his legal clerkship in Lower Saxony, he excelled in the 2nd state law examination, achieving a high distinctio...

Michael Schmidt-Versteyl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Michael practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Schmidt-Versteyl since 2023. 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 Michael Schmidt-Versteyl is held by other lawyers.

Jörn Zons is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner in Cologne. Jörn’s main focus lies on German and international construction and engineering projects as well as domestic and international dispute resolution in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He is also a regular referee on German and international construction and engineering projects and dispute resolution at seminars, associations and in-house for compan...

Daniela Seeliger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Litigation. Daniela practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Daniela Seeliger since 2009. 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 Daniela Seeliger is held by other lawy...