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Jan Janßen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Jan practices law in Hagen, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jan Janßen 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 Janßen is held by other lawyers.

Patent attorney Markus Kreuzberg has more than 20 years of experience in patent and utility model law and extensive expertise in international intellectual property law. His other areas of expertise include employee invention law, trademark law, and design protection. He represents clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), the Federal Patent Court (BPatG), the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and the World Intellectual ...

Jens Ortmanns is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Private Equity Law and Real Estate Law. Jens practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jens Ortmanns since 2017. 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 Jens Ortmanns is held by other lawyers.

Marcus Nierkens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Marcus practices law in Duisburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Marcus Nierkens 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 Marcus Nierkens is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Manuel Knebelsberger is Counsel at Hausfeld in Düsseldorf, specializing in competition law and competition litigation. Before joining Hausfeld, Manuel worked in the competition department of one of the biggest international law firms where he acquired a broad experience in all aspects of competition law, ranging from classic antitrust and merger control to procurement and state aid matters. In addition to advising clients on general competition law, Manuel regularly represents client...

Born in 1964 Legal studies at the Universities of Heidelberg and Bonn First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1990 Doctoral research at the Universities of Valencia (Spain) and Münster Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Detmold District Court Elective posting at the Commission of the European Union in Brussels Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 1993 Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen"), bar admission 1994, with the firm since 1994 Certified Specialized Attorney in Administrative Law since 1997 C...

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...

Christoph Janssen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Christoph practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christoph Janssen 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 Christoph Janssen is held by other lawyers.

Thomas A. Beisken is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Thomas A. practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas A. Beisken 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 Thomas A. Beisken is held by other lawyers.

Benedikt Schulz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Benedikt practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Benedikt Schulz 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 Benedikt Schulz is held by other lawyers.