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Dr. Sebastian Bednarz is attorney-at-law, specialist in commercial and corporate law and partner at Möhrle Happ Luther . His practice focuses on corporate law. Here, he advises companies, their executive bodies and shareholders in particular on the law governing limited liability companies and stock corporations, on re-structuring and M&A as well as on capital markets law (compliance of listed companies, corporate actions). Dr. Bednarz regularly publishes academic articles on corpora...

Born in Hamburg in 1963, Jan Dietze studied law in Passau and at King’s College in London, UK, where he obtained his Diploma of Legal Studies. He also studied in Freiburg and at Europa-Kolleg in Bruges, Belgium, where he obtained the Diplôme D’Hautes Études Européennes. Jan Dietze has been a lawyer at ZENK since 1995. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law and M&A. He also specializes in antitrust law and compliance. Mr. Dietze is a member of ...

2011 Arbitrator of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) 2008 Board-Certified Attorney for Intellectual Property Law (Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz) 2007 Board-Certified Attorney for Copyright and Media Law (Fachanwalt für Urheber- und Medienrecht) 1998 New York Bar Exam (Attorney-at-Law) LL.M. in Trade Regulations, New York University (NYU), USA 1997 Second State Examination in Law, Regional Court of Appeals Hamburg (legal trainee at German Embassy Singap...

France—its culture, language and way of life—has fascinated Dr Frank Hagemann since his youth. It was therefore a fortunate coincidence when the Hamburg-based law firm Seelig, that later merged with FPS, was seeking support in trade mark law for the French market at just the right time, allowing him to combine his professional and personal interests. While his international work is wide-ranging, Dr Hagemann has always placed particular emphasis on maintaining and expanding his Fre...

Dr Justus Jansen (Lawyer of the Year Litigation, Hamburg, 2020, Lawyer of the Year Trade Law, Hamburg, 2022) is heading the Dispute Resolution practice group at GSK Stockmann since 2014. The team has 23 members and is thus considered one of the largest dispute resolution teams in Germany with widely recognised expertise and track record in commercial, banking & finance, energy, international plant engineering and corporate disputes as well as in post-M&A disputes. In addition, investm...

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

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.

Dr Myrna Meyer is an expert in intellectual property, with a focus on competition, trademark, copyright, and IT law. She advises and represents national and international companies—particularly in the luxury and consumer goods sectors—ranging from major corporations to start-ups. Dr Meyer assists clients with marketing strategies, product development, communication, advertising, and international contract drafting. She represents clients in and out of court, prioritising practical...

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

Daniel Hoppe advises and represents clients in Germany and abroad on all questions of intellectual property, in particular on patent and employee invention law as well as on the law of trade secrets. He has extensive experience in criminal investigations, which are essential in the prosecution of trade secret violations. He is the author of numerous professional publications on intellectual property law. He heads the Hamburg office of Bonabry.