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Martin Wirtz works in all fields of intellectual property matters, with a particular emphasis on trade mark, competition, and copyright law, including litigation. A further focus of his work is patent infringement proceedings. His clients include large and medium-sized firms as well as international companies and associations from a wide variety of different areas. Martin Wirtz studied law at the University of Passau, the University of Freiburg, the University of Cologne, and at Queens' Colle...

Dr. Anna Cryns-Moll studied law at Cologne University and Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne within the framework of completion of the German-French masters degree (LL.M./maîtrise en droit). After having accomplished the first state exam in law she worked as a research associate at the Institute for tax law at Cologne University, completing her doctorate with honors in 2010. While performing her legal clerkship she also stayed abroad, in Singapore and New York. After finishing the legal c...

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 Faust is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Sebastian practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sebastian Faust 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 Sebastian Faust is held by other lawyers.

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...

Christian Krohs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Christian practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christian Krohs 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 Christian Krohs is held by other lawyers.

Nils Meißner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Nils practices law in Essen, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Nils Meißner since 2027. 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 Nils Meißner is held by other lawyers.

Alexander Hoppe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Alexander practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Alexander Hoppe 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 Alexander Hoppe is held by other lawyers.

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

Dr Adalbert Rödding advises national and international companies on all matters of taxation, particularly for M&A transactions, and on issues of restructuring, leveraged buy-outs, private equity transactions, real estate transactions and the acquisition and sale of distressed assets. He also assists companies in company audits and taxation disputes.