Julian Klagge

The founding partner of Knauer& Sören Schomburg advises national and international clients in the areas of commercial criminal law and tax criminal law, international criminal law, and extradition law. He has extensive experience in complex, frequently transnational internal investigations and with respect to search and seizure, especially raids involving data confiscation. He defends clients throughout Germany, in Europe and before the European Court of Justice (ECJ), and against IN...

Born in Aachen in 1965, Dr. Oliver Nowoczyn studied law in Constance, Geneva (Switzerland) and Freiburg/Breisgau. After completing his legal clerkship in Berlin and Boston, USA, he received his doctorate in European law in Freiburg in 1995. His thesis was on the subject of “Educational policy competencies of the EU after Maastricht”. Dr. Oliver Nowoczyn has been a lawyer at ZENK since 1995 and a notary since 2007.

Reinald Günther is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Reinald, 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 Reinald is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Marcel Guenoub is a partner at POELLATH in Berlin. He advises his well-known clients on transaction-related advice (due diligence, purchase agreements, lease agreements, financing contracts), project developments (construction and project development contracts, architect and engineer contracts) and real estate-related joint venture projects. Marcel belongs to the “next generation” of POELLATH partners in the real estate sector and has already been listed in relevant rankings. ...

Josef Hofschroer focuses his practice on corporate law, with an emphasis on M&A transactions for national and international clients. He particularly advises on all aspects of capital markets and securities law. Furthermore, his practice includes distressed investments as well as joint ventures. Josef has particularly wide-ranging experience in the fields of energy, technology, telecommunications and real estate. Among his clients are start-ups, medium-sized and large companies as well as ...

Oliver C. Ehrmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Oliver C., who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oliver C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Schulz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thomas, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anu Elina Birkefeld is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Anu Elina, 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 Anu Elina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jens-Uwe Hinder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Jens-Uwe, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jens-Uwe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claudia Hard is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's global Finance Group, European Co-Chair of the Restructuring & Insolvency Practice, and heads the Finance & Banking Group in Germany. She focuses her practice on real estate, project and corporate finance. Claudia has many years of experience in the field of acquisition and refinancing as well as restructuring in the real estate sector. In addition, she has deep experience in the area of Pfandbrief financing, both in Germany and in cross...