David Mattern

Jan Erik Spangenberg specialises in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. He acts both as counsel and as arbitrator. He assists companies, governments and individuals in navigating complex disputes, in particular international commercial and investment arbitrations. He also advises governments and investors in relation to foreign investments and public international law. Jan Erik Spangenberg has successfully represented clients in many high stakes arbitrations (including ICC, DIS, S...

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2024 to date Partner at GÖRG in Hamburg 2015 to date Professor of Company Law at BSP Business & Law School, Berlin and Hamburg 2015-2023 Attorney and Founding Partner at Pier11 in Hamburg 2008-2015 Attorney and Partner at Taylor Wessing in Hamburg 2007 Attorney at Happ Luther in Hamburg 2003-2007 Attorney at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Hamburg 2001-2003 Research and Teaching Assistant at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg 1998-2000 Legal Clerkship in Düsseldorf 1992-1998,2002/20...

Dr Andreas Freitag has been working as a lawyer in Hamburg with a focus on intellectual property and IT law since 1993. He advises and represents national and international clients with regard to the development, exploitation and defence of their intellectual property rights and licensing strategies, in particular in the areas of fashion (design), cosmetics, advertising, software development and social media. He has particular experience in supporting cooperations and projects relating to dev...

Dr Sven Magnussen has advised construction companies, property and project developers, and property managers since 1994. As a specialist lawyer for construction and architectural law, he focuses on these areas as well as real estate, tenancy law, and project development. He has extensive experience representing clients both in and out of court and is based in Hamburg.

Olaf Hartenstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Olaf, 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 Olaf is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

David Loszynski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. David, 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 David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rüdiger Ludwig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rüdiger, 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 Rüdiger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Helgoland in 1966, Dr. Carsten Oelrichs trained as an industrial business administrator before going on to study law at the University of Hamburg, where he also worked as a research assistant at the Chair of Commercial, Shipping and Business Law. He received his doctorate in 1998, with a thesis on “Creditor Participation and Voting Bans in New Insolvency Proceedings”. Dr. Oelrichs has been a lawyer at ZENK since 1998. For several years running, he has been named by JUVE as...