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Born in Duisburg in 1974, Dr. Kostja von Keitz studied law in Düsseldorf. He received his doctorate in European nature conservation and national administrative procedural law in 2005, with a thesis on the subject of “The Legal Protection of Private Individuals against Special Areas of Conservation”. He began his career as a lawyer in 2005, working initially for a major international law firm. He became a specialist in administrative law 2008 and joined ZENK in 2009. He has be...

Christoph Enaux chairs the German Telecommunications Sector Group as well as the German Regulatory and Competition Practice Group. Christoph advises on commercial and regulatory aspects of new business models in the TMT sector. In addition, he supports clients from various sectors on merger control, antitrust proceedings, foreign investment and export control law. His wide-ranging experience covers M&A and commercial contracts as well as administrative proceedings and regulatory and comme...

Thomas Schulz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thomas practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Schulz since 2020. 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 Thomas Schulz is held by other lawyers.

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. Dr Oliver Nowoczyn is a partner at ZENK.

Sarah Neuhaus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Sarah practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Neuhaus 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 Sarah Neuhaus is held by other lawyers.

Tilmann Lührig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Tilmann practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Tilmann Lührig since 2025. 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 Tilmann Lührig is held by other lawyers.

Jan Endler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Competition / Antitrust Law, Environmental Law, Project Finance and Development Practice, Public Finance Law, Public Law, Public Private Partnership and Regulatory Practice. Jan practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jan Endler since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The rec...

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

Oliver Markmann is as a Shareholder within the German Private Equity/M&A team, where he focuses on representing a diverse range of private equity and growth equity clients in various private M&A transactions. His work spans buyouts, minority investments, co-investments, equity rollovers, and joint venture structuring, primarily concentrating on the technology, business services, and healthcare & life sciences sectors. Besides his professional commitments, Oliver values the opportu...

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,...