Karl Geißler

Claudia Maaßen LL.M. is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. She has been working in the litigation and arbitration practice group of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen’s Cologne office since 2016. Claudia Maaßen is a specialist in dispute resolution with a focus on manager liability and D&O and product liability. Her clients include insurance companies, managers and private companies. Claudia Maaßen speaks German, French and English.

Born in 1976 Legal studies at the University of Münster First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 2002 Doctoral studies at the University of Münster Research consultant at the University of Münster's Freiherr-vom-Stein Institute, the academic research center of the Association of North-Rhine Westphalian Districts, 2002 - 2004 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2005 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Paderborn District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen"), bar admission 2006, with t...

Born in 1934 Legal studies at the Universities of Marburg, Münster and Berlin First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1957 Doctor of both Laws (Dr. jur. ut.) 1960 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") in at the Detmold and Berlin District Courts Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1962 First bar admission in 1962 Managing director of an industrial company, 1964 - 1973 Renewed bar admission in 1973 Certified Specialized Attorney in Tax Law since 1973

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