Jessica Jacobi

Henning Sieber focuses his practice on real estate and corporate law. He regularly advises on real estate acquisitions and sales, including the structuring and financing of real estate transactions, and has broad experience in advising in particular institutional clients on transactions in Germany and abroad. Henning is also experienced in the restructuring of real estate investments, including advising on restructuring and refinancing of distressed investments as well as on real estate inves...

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Born in Köthen in 1977, Dr. Markus Pander studied from 1997-2001 in Halle/Saale, where he also worked as a research assistant in civil law. He received his doctorate in labor and civil law in 2005, with a thesis on the subject of “Liability for Shortage and Distribution of the Burden of Proof”. He has worked as a lawyer since 2006 and joined ZENK in 2009. He became a specialist in labor law in 2012. Dr. Markus Pander is partner with ZENK. Dr. Pander has been a visiting lectur...

Professor Dr Stefan Hertwig specialises in the field of public commercial law, with particular emphasis on public procurement law and European state aid law. According to the trade magazine JUVE, he is one of the “leading names in public procurement law”. Who is Who Legal certifies him “an incredibly strong name in the German market, noted for his expertise in public funding and government contracts”. The practice group under his leadership advises the public sector an...

Rainer Pietschmann Lawyer | Managing Partner Studied law at the Universities of Bochum and Bonn and at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA). Clerkship at the Court of Berlin. From 1989 to 1992 director of a German/ Italian trading company. From 1995 to 1997 Attorney (Partner) at Lauenroth & Partner (Berlin). Founded PIETSCHMANN Legal (Berlin) in 1997. Supervisory Board of Schrobsdorff Bau AG (Berlin). Main Areas of expertise Civil Construction Law, Real Estate Law, Public Procuremen...

Friederike Engelmann-Matz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Friederike, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Friederike is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephanie Hotopp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Stephanie, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Schorling is Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Berlin office and co-chairs the firm's German Corporate Group, focusing his practice on M&A transactions. Peter advises on all aspects of M&A, real estate and corporate law, providing in-depth expertise in buy-side and sell-side transactions, private equity, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and capital markets. This in particular includes cross-border projects for international clients. Peter has wide-ranging exper...

Dr Matthias Durst is a partner and co-head of real estate at POELLATH in Berlin. For many years, he has advised on real estate transactions, real estate private equity and real estate project developments of all kinds, as well as on the conclusion of rental and lease agreements. He also advises on contract law and has accompanied various major portfolio transactions and individual transactions as the leading partner. In addition, he has broad experience in the fields of real estate financing,...

Studies in mechanical engineering and process engineering at the RWTH Aachen and the Imperial College London (until 1991) Doctoral degree (Dr.-Ing.) at the ETH Zürich, Laboratory for Technical Chemistry (1991-95) Consultant (1991-95) in the area of process simulation und dynamics Patent attorney (since 1999), partner at Maikowski & Ninnemann (since 2000) LL.M. (European Intellectual Property Law) at the Kurt-Haertel Institute, Fernuni Hagen Since 2002 lecturer und since 2009 honorary...