Jan Hermsen

Dr Menso Engelmann has been practising as a lawyer in the field of corporate law and M&A since 2008. He advises private individuals, strategic and financial investors, private equity funds, family businesses, joint ventures, and listed companies on all aspects of corporate transactions. He also provides guidance on transactions in the context of corporate crises and restructurings under transformation law, as well as on real estate transactions. In corporate law, his focus is on stock cor...

Sabine Ottow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Sabine, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sabine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philine Fabig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration and Litigation. Philine, 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 Philine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer, Accredited Specialist in EmploymentAssociated Partner

Born in Hamburg in 1963, Alexander Baden studied from 1982-1988 in Passau and Hamburg. He has been with ZENK Rechtsanwälte since 1990. Today, he focuses on real estate law and project development and is responsible for providing support for complex transactions. From 2011-2018, Mr. Baden was Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BEOS AG, Berlin. For several years running, he has been listed as one of Germany’s top business lawyers in the ranking table “Germany’s Best Law...

Lawyer Associated Partner

Lawyer, Accredited Specialist in Employment Partner

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...

Born in Hamburg in 1962, Birgitta Weihrich studied law in Hamburg. After completing her legal clerkship – including a post at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission in Brussels and Speyer – she was admitted to the bar in 1992. After spending a number of years in a commercial law firm in Northern Germany and as a legal advisor and authorized signatory of an insurance company, she joined ZENK in 2018. She has many years’ experience in both a wide ra...

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