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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...

Dr. Christian Freudenberg, born 1967 in Hagen, studied law at the Ruhr University, Bochum. Thereafter, he worked as a research assistant at the University of Rostock and the University of Hagen. He has been admitted to practise law in 1997. Since 2006, he is listed as a certified specialist in intellectual property law. From 1998 to 2000 he was Director of Business Affairs at edel music AG. Since 2001, he has been working as an attorney, joining a business law practice spezialising in media a...

Dr Sven Magnussen has advised construction companies, property and project developers, and property managers since 1994. As a specialist lawyer for construction and architectural law, he focuses on these areas as well as real estate, tenancy law, and project development. He has extensive experience representing clients both in and out of court and is based in Hamburg.

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...

Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Hans-Jürgen practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof 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 Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof is held by other lawyers.

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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...

Uwe Eppler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Expert (Steuerberater oder Doppelqualifikation) and Tax Law. Uwe practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Uwe Eppler since 2023. 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 Uwe Eppler is held by other lawyers.

Frauke Schmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Frauke practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Frauke Schmidt 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 Frauke Schmidt is held by other lawyers.

Dominik Heimberg specializes in corporate/commercial litigation, advising companies and entrepreneurs on matters of general business law, capital investment law and regulatory law. One focus of his practice is litigating cases in the aforementioned areas before courts of law and arbitration courts.