Gilbert Toepffer

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...

Henrik Holzapfel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation. Henrik practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Henrik Holzapfel 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 Henrik Holzapfel is held by other lawyers.

Thilo Pfordte is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Thilo practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thilo Pfordte since 2009. 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 Thilo Pfordte is held by other lawyers.

Hendrik Muschal is a partner at fellaws, Berlin. As an acknowledged and experienced expert, he advises numerous German and international clients on all aspects of individual employment law, collective employment law in both the private and public sector, international employment law and criminal labor law. One of the focal points of Hendrik’s work regarding global HR management is innovative personnel cost optimization and data protection. Hendrik is strongly involved in international b...

Stephan Rau is Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Munich office and Chair of the firm’s European Healthcare Practice. He focuses in advising on private equity/ M&A transactions, and regulatory in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. His clients include private equity and strategic investors, healthcare service providers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and university institutions. Due to his experience, Stephan Rau is recognized as a leadi...

Jörg Michael Siecke is a lawyer and partner at the Berlin office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He advises on real estate transactions with a focus on commercial real estate, in particular retail and light industrial. He further assists with sale and purchase agreements and legal due diligence cases as well as other aspects of real estate law (commercial tenancy law, neighbor law, broker law). He speaks German and English.

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.

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 ...

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

Kai Tumbrägel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Media Law. Kai practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kai Tumbrägel 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 Kai Tumbrägel is held by other lawyers.