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Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Hans-Jürgen, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans-Jürgen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Nicolaus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Michael, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Pirmasens in 1973, Florian Werner studied civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering in Hamburg from 1994-1999. After several years as construction and project manager for a medium-sized foundation engineering company in Berlin and northern Germany, he came to Hamburg to study law. Mr. Werner has been a lawyer at ZENK since 2008 and a specialist in construction and architectural law since 2011. He specializes in private construction law and advises on planning, the award...

Sebastian Siepmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Sebastian, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sebastian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Born in Hamburg in 1962, Birgitta Weihrich studied law in Hamburg. After completing her legal clerkship – including a post at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission in Brussels and Speyer – she was admitted to the bar in 1992. After spending a number of years in a commercial law firm in Northern Germany and as a legal advisor and authorized signatory of an insurance company, she joined ZENK in 2018. She has many years’ experience in both a wide ra...

Melanie Eilers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Melanie, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Helgoland in 1966, Dr. Carsten Oelrichs trained as an industrial business administrator before going on to study law at the University of Hamburg, where he also worked as a research assistant at the Chair of Commercial, Shipping and Business Law. He received his doctorate in 1998, with a thesis on “Creditor Participation and Voting Bans in New Insolvency Proceedings”. Dr. Oelrichs has been a lawyer at ZENK since 1998. For several years running, he has been named by JUVE as...

Carmen Schneider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Carmen, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carmen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Lüneburg in 1967, Anja Teiwes studied law in Göttingen and has worked as a lawyer since 1996. She joined ZENK in 1999. Her clients consist primarily of planning offices, architects, engineers and structural engineers. Her practice focuses on all areas of architectural and engineering law, in particular on contract and fee matters. The awarding of planning services is another focus of her work, and she contributed her expertise to the “Guidelines on Procedures under the...