David Steinbeck

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.

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

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

Christian Krohs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Christian, 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 Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

I was born in 1976 and studied law in Bonn (Germany) and Strasbourg (France). After my legal traineeship at the Bonn Regional Court and the 2nd state law examination, I was admitted to the bar in 2005. In 2011, the board of the Cologne Bar Association allowed me to use the title “Specialist Lawyer for Tax Law”. In 2016, I successfully took part in the “Certified Executor of Wills (AGT)” course, which was carried out in cooperation with the Working Group for Wills Execu...

Dr Karl Friedrich Dumoulin primarily advises companies on issues of national and international commercial law in their day-to-day business (supply and service agreements, cooperation and distribution agreements, questions relating to competition law and IP law, in particular trademark applications, licence agreements). Dr Dumoulin also represents his clients before courts, offices and courts of arbitration in these areas. In particular, Dr Dumoulin specialises in the field of financial servic...

Born in 1972 Legal studies at Bielefeld University First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1998 Doctoral research a Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung Fellow Research associate under Prof. Dr. Oehler (Chair for Commercial and Business Law, as well as Comparative Law) at Bielefeld University Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Bielefeld District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 2001 Bar admission in 2002, and with the firm since then Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2003 Certified Specialized At...

Christian Pinnow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice and Health Care Law. Christian, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katja Schramm is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Regulatory Practice. Katja, 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 Katja is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.