Florian Schmitt

Lawyer, Accredited Specialist in Construction and the Law of Governing Architects Managing Partner

Born in Brühl in 1965, Dr. Rolf Zeißig studied law in Bonn, Hamburg and Berlin. He was a research assistant at the Department of Labor and Social Law at the University of Potsdam and obtained a doctorate in labor law on the subject of “The Conservation of the Status Quo of Works Council Agreements in the Event of Termination”. Dr. Zeißig has worked as a lawyer since 1996 and as a specialist in labor law since 1999. He has been with ZENK since 2002. Dr. Zeißi...

Carmen Schneider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Carmen, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carmen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timo Winkelmann is a partner in the Real Estate practice group at POELLATH in Berlin. He advises national and international clients on all matters related to real estate law. The focus of his practice is real estate transactions. In addition to share and asset deals, he supports his clients regarding asset management, e.g., conclusion of lease agreements. From time to time, he is involved in post-M&A disputes. Before joining POELLATH in 2008, he was working at an US law firm in the M&...

Nicolai Lagoni is a partner in the German Corporate Group with deep experience in the fields of M&A, joint ventures and corporate law. His clients are multinational corporations and investors, which he regularly advises on complex cross-border transactions. Nicolai has wide-ranging experience in the areas of technology, real estate and pharmaceuticals & life sciences. Prior to joining the firm, Nicolai worked for several years in the German Corporate/M&A Groups of Hengeler Mueller...

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

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Sönke Friedrichsen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Sönke, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sönke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 Driessen-Rolf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Employee Benefits Law, Labor and Employment Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Christian, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. 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 ...