Martin Quodbach

Born in 1976 Legal studies at Bielefeld University, 1995 - 2000 Supplementary studies in informatics at Bielefeld University, 1996 - 1998 First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 2000 Postgraduate studies in legal informatics at the Universities of Hannover and Vienna, 2000 - 2001 Research associate at Bielefeld University, 2001 - 2002 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") in Bielefeld and Düsseldorf, 2002 - 2004 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2004 Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 2004 Worked ab...

Martin Wirtz works in all fields of intellectual property matters, with a particular emphasis on trade mark, competition, and copyright law, including litigation. A further focus of his work is patent infringement proceedings. His clients include large and medium-sized firms as well as international companies and associations from a wide variety of different areas. Martin Wirtz studied law at the University of Passau, the University of Freiburg, the University of Cologne, and at Queens' Colle...

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...

Wilhelm Moll is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Wilhelm, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wilhelm is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Beatrice Stange is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Beatrice, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Beatrice is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Anna Coenen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Anna, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Wolfram Meven is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Tax Practice. Wolfram, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wolfram is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jörn Manhart is Partner at DLA Piper's Dusseldorf office and member of the Labour & Employment Law practice group. His area of activity comprises in particular the advising of national and international clients with regard to the structuring, the reorganisation and the modification of occupational pension schemes and systems. In this context Jörn Manhart assists both employers and product providers with labour and insurance supervisory law-related issues concerning the occupatio...