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Olaf Konzak is a partner in the Cologne office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner and heads the public law practice. In September 2018, Olaf Konzak and a team of four lawyers from LLR Legerlotz Laschet und Partner moved to the FGvW office in Cologne. Since September 1, 2018, he has been a partner in the practice in public law. His practice focuses on environmental and waste law, chemicals and substances law and public building law. Olaf Konzak has been working as a lawyer since 19...

Norbert Schulte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Norbert, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Norbert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in 1970 Legal studies at Bielefeld University First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1995 Doctoral studies as a Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fellow, dissertation on "Kapitalsicherung und Gläubigeranfechtung" (capital protection and creditor appeals) under Prof. Dr. Schön as doctoral advisor Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Bielefeld District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1998 With the firm since 1999 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2001 Certified Specialized Attorne...

Dr. Philipp F. Hardung is Counsel at Hausfeld in Düsseldorf, specializing in commercial and corporate litigation. Before joining Hausfeld, Philipp worked for a leading German law firm with a focus on corporate, banking and capital markets law as well as in the corporate law department of a Magic Circle law firm. He has acquired broad experience in litigation and dispute resolution, including cross-border commercial disputes and corporate litigation, as well as banking and financial dispu...

Jessica Hanke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jessica, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ulf Christiani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Ulf, 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 Ulf is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Georg Jacobs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law, Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law. Georg, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Georg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Thomas Kerkhoff is partner in our Düsseldorf office. For many years he has been advising clients on intellectual property law. His work includes advice on trademarks, their protection and their realisation. In cooperation with accountants and business economists he is regularly involved in the taxational assessment of trademarks. His work also includes all aspects of copyright protection, designs and unfair trading. He also does litigation in cases of intellectual property infringements ...

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