Julia Herzberg

Jörn Zons is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner in Cologne. Jörn’s main focus lies on German and international construction and engineering projects as well as domestic and international dispute resolution in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He is also a regular referee on German and international construction and engineering projects and dispute resolution at seminars, associations and in-house for compan...

Michael Alberts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Michael, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Möller has been a lawyer and partner at FPS since 1997 and is an expert in private construction, real estate, and public procurement law. She has extensive experience advising on large-scale projects—especially in healthcare, cultural, and municipal buildings—guiding clients from planning through to successful completion. Her focus includes contract drafting and negotiation, dispute avoidance, claim management, and legal enforcement. In public procurement, she supports con...

Stephan Freund is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Litigation and Real Estate Law. Stephan, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Volker Teigelkötter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Volker, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Volker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Marcus Richter offers advice on all aspects of individual and collective labour law to national and international companies. In particular, he has considerable experience advising on corporate acquisitions, reorganisations, restructurings, outsourcing and integration projects. As part of this he is responsible for both the strategic conception and the negotiations with unions and works councils on wage agreements, settlement of interests, social plan, company agreements and arbitration pro...

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

Wolf Zur Nieden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Wolf, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wolf is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. iur. Maximilian Koch is the Managing Director and Founder of KOCH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in Dusseldorf, Germany. He studied economics at the University of Hagen (Diplom-Kaufmann) and law at the University of Osnabruck (1st legal state exam with honors, ranking among the top 5% of graduates), in addition to earning his Dr. iur. "summa cum laude". After completing his legal clerkship in Lower Saxony, he excelled in the 2nd state law examination, achieving a high distinctio...

Hans Gummert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Hans, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.