Maxim Gnatjuk

Born in Dortmund in 1975, Dr. Anu Elina Birkefeld studied law from 1994-1999 at the University of Bielefeld and the Ruhr-University Bochum. She completed her legal clerkship at the District Court of Dortmund between 1999 and 2001 and has been working as a lawyer ever since. Dr. Birkefeld has been with ZENK since 2003. Furthermore she obtained her doctorate in employment and sports law at the University of Bielefeld in 2004, with a thesis on “The Employment Relationship of the Football C...

Jesko Stark focuses his practice on restructuring and insolvency matters. He was admitted to the Berlin bar in 2008 and has been regularly appointed as an insolvency administrator and trustee from the courts of Berlin Charlottenburg and Potsdam since 2012. Jesko is admitted as a specialist lawyer for insolvency law (Fachanwalt für Insolvenzrecht) and has ten years of experience in the fields of insolvency and restructuring matters. He advises national and international companies prior to...

Karla Gubalke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Karla practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Karla Gubalke since 2021. 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 Karla Gubalke is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Dominik Schneider is an attorney at Jung & Schleicher Rechtsanwälte in Berlin, advising clients on Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law . His practice focuses on national and cross-border real estate and share deal transactions, joint ventures, and related corporate and financing matters. With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Schneider represents national and international clients in the real estate, hospitality, and nursing home sectors. He assists clients with ...

Liane Thau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Liane practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Liane Thau since 2021. 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 Liane Thau is held by other lawyers.

Wolfgang Schönig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. Wolfgang practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Wolfgang Schönig since 2020. 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 Wolfgang Schönig is held by other lawyers.

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Markus Hutschneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Markus practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Markus Hutschneider 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 Markus Hutschneider is held by other lawyers.

Partner, Dentons, Berlin, 2017 to date Partner, DLA Piper, Hamburg and Berlin, 2012-2017 Partner, Baker McKenzie, Berlin, 2000-2012 Associate, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt and Toronto, 1996-2000 Freie Universität Berlin, 1996, Dr. iur. Freie Universität Berlin, 1992, Law School Apprenticeship, Deutsche Bank, Berlin

Jörg Michael Siecke is a lawyer and partner at the Berlin office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He advises on real estate transactions with a focus on commercial real estate, in particular retail and light industrial. He further assists with sale and purchase agreements and legal due diligence cases as well as other aspects of real estate law (commercial tenancy law, neighbor law, broker law). He speaks German and English.