Maximilian Schmidt

Philipp-Gerald Hammes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Philipp-Gerald practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Philipp-Gerald Hammes 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 Philipp-Gerald Hammes is held by other lawyers.

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

Jens Biemann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Law. Jens practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Jens Biemann since 2024. 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 Jens Biemann is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Kerkhoff is partner in our Düsseldorf office. For many years he has been advising clients on intellectual property law. His work includes advice on trademarks, their protection and their realisation. In cooperation with accountants and business economists he is regularly involved in the taxational assessment of trademarks. His work also includes all aspects of copyright protection, designs and unfair trading. He also does litigation in cases of intellectual property infringements ...

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...

Hans S. Korsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Hans S. practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Hans S. Korsch since 2019. 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 Hans S. Korsch is held by other lawyers.

Heinrich Georg Pannen has many years of experience in the full range of intellectual property and copyright law. His work includes conducting registration proceedings, opposition and appeal proceedings, as well as nullity and appeal proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Federal Patent Court. His focus is on managing national and international intellectual ...

Thomas Christner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Public Law. Thomas practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Christner 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 Thomas Christner is held by other lawyers.

Dr Jan Joachim Dreyer’s work includes antitrust defence, in particular for companies with strong market positions, in sales and traditional antitrust matters, compliance issues in sales and in all forms of cooperation between competitors. His areas of expertise also include global and local merger control, including litigation over decisions by authorities reaching the German Federal Court of Justice and the European courts, claims for damages arising from antitrust violations, state ai...

Sven Köhnen is a lawyer and partner at the Cologne office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner and a certified specialist for labor and employment law. He also is a lecturer at the Cologne macromedia University of Applied Sciences. His focus is on commercial and distribution law on a national and international level, particular within the automobile sector but also in other areas (insurance, financial services, medical technology, construction, energy, IT, furniture design, pac...