Katharina Gerdes
About Katharina Gerdes
Katharina Gerdes is a lawyer based in Hamburg, DE and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany™ since 2021. Katharina Gerdes is recognized in the following practice area:
- Hamburg, Germany
- Restructuring and Insolvency Law
Current Firm: BRL Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen
Location: Hamburg, DE
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