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

Daniela Seeliger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Litigation. Daniela, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carsten Laschet is a lawyer and managing Partner of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. His practice focuses on liability and insurance law. He specialises in contract law, product liability law, directors' and officers' liability as well as Insurance Law. Carsten Laschet is a lecturer in teaching specialist insurance lawyers and a member of the Cologne Legal Association (Kölner Juristische Gesellschaft), the German Bar Association’s Working Group on Insurance Law (ARGE Ve...

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

Hermann Kahlhöfer advises clients in patent law, in particular in the fields of electrical engineering, medical technology and physics. He has been working in the field of intellectual property for more than 40 years and has extensive experience in the field of national and international patent prosecution procedures and patent infringement matters as well as in the development and exploitation of intellectual property portfolios. After completing two years of military service with a spe...

Martin Wirtz works in all fields of intellectual property matters, with a particular emphasis on trade mark, competition, and copyright law, including litigation. A further focus of his work is patent infringement proceedings. His clients include large and medium-sized firms as well as international companies and associations from a wide variety of different areas. Martin Wirtz studied law at the University of Passau, the University of Freiburg, the University of Cologne, and at Queens' Colle...

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.

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

Jens Kleinert practises as a lawyer and a certified tax lawyer, advising clients on all issues dealing with national and international tax law, in particular on the development of tax-optimised structures and the implementation thereof. This also comprises the development and application of capital market products, especially by using investment funds. He has broad experience in advising on complex restructurings and cross-border transactions. His focus is particularly on business succession ...

Hans S. Korsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Hans S., 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 Hans S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.