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Professor Dr Stefan Hertwig specialises in the field of public commercial law, with particular emphasis on public procurement law and European state aid law. According to the trade magazine JUVE, he is one of the “leading names in public procurement law”. Who is Who Legal certifies him “an incredibly strong name in the German market, noted for his expertise in public funding and government contracts”. The practice group under his leadership advises the public sector an...

Silke has broad experience in advising national and international real estate investors on all aspects of real estate transactions by way of asset and share deals. In addition, her main areas of practice include ongoing asset management advice with a focus on commercial leases. She also has deep experience advising on real estate law in crisis and insolvency situations, as well as in green real estate, where she guides clients in sustainable real estate operations. Prior to joining the firm, ...

Friederike Engelmann-Matz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Friederike practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Friederike Engelmann-Matz since 2026. 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 Friederike Engelmann-Matz is held by other lawyers.

Philipp Osteroth is a Shareholder in the German Corporate/M&A team. He focuses his practice on M&A and Private Equity transactions and is an expert with particular experience in the real estate as well as the technology & telecommunications sector. He also has a special focus on matters regarding infrastructure 4.0 (especially in the logistics, mobility and defense industry) and regularly advises national and international clients on the structuring of joint ventures. Philipp has ...

Alexander Hartmann is partner at FGvW and head of our Berlin M&A team. His broad practice covers a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions both for strategic and for financial investors. Based in Germany’s preeminent VC hotspot, his venture capital work covers the full range from early financing rounds to various exit constellations, including complementary fields of advice such as corporate finance and employee or management participation schemes. Alexander advises in ...

Dorothee v. Einem is a Local Partner in the Practice Group Labor & Employment in Germany and co-chairs the fully integrated special unit “GT Labor Lab” together with Thilo Ullrich. She advises national and international enterprises on all labor and employment law related matters. A strong focus of Dorothee's practice is advising on and implementing operational changes and restructurings, TUPE and post-merger integrations, including communication and negotiation with the works ...

Born in Brühl in 1965, Dr. Rolf Zeißig studied law in Bonn, Hamburg and Berlin. He was a research assistant at the Department of Labor and Social Law at the University of Potsdam and obtained a doctorate in labor law on the subject of “The Conservation of the Status Quo of Works Council Agreements in the Event of Termination”. Dr. Zeißig has worked as a lawyer since 1996 and as a specialist in labor law since 1999. He has been with ZENK since 2002. Dr. Zeißi...

Ulrich Grau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law and Pharmaceuticals Law. Ulrich practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Ulrich Grau since 2017. 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 Ulrich Grau is held by other lawyers.

Claudio Kühn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Claudio practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Claudio Kühn since 2022. 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 Claudio Kühn is held by other lawyers.

Dirk Besse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Dirk practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Dirk Besse since 2009. 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 Dirk Besse is held by other lawyers.