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Jan Peter Scharf is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Public Law, Public Private Partnership and Real Estate Law. Jan Peter practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jan Peter Scharf since 2021. 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 Jan Peter Scharf is held by other lawyers.

Thorsten Herms is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Thorsten practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thorsten Herms since 2025. 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 Thorsten Herms is held by other lawyers.

Carmen Schneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Carmen practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Carmen Schneider since 2024. 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 Carmen Schneider is held by other lawyers.

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. Dr. Oelrichs is partner with ZENK. For several years ru...

Dr Hendrik Bott is based in Hamburg and primarily advises on matters relating to real estate project development: from the acquisition of land, the establishment of building rights and the conclusion of neighbourhood agreements, to the awarding of construction, architect and project management contracts, claim management during the construction phase, and contractual coordination with property tenants. Another key area of his practice is advising fund assets and family offices on commercial t...

Rüdiger Ludwig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rüdiger practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Rüdiger Ludwig since 2021. 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 Rüdiger Ludwig is held by other lawyers.

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...

Melanie Eilers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Melanie practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Melanie Eilers since 2026. 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 Melanie Eilers is held by other lawyers.

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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...