Michael Bormann

Maximilian L. Reidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Maximilian L., 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 Maximilian L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hildegard Schöllmann is a lawyer and local partner in the Cologne office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB. She advises on all food and feed law issues along the food industry’s value chain as well as on the relevant complementary areas of law such as trademark and competition law. Prior to joining Friedrich Graf von Westphalen, she was a partner in the German food law boutique KWG Rechtsanwälte. She studied law in Cologne and Amsterdam. Hildegard comprehensiv...

Born in 1954 Legal studies at the University of Münster First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1979 Legal clerkship ("Refrendariat") at the Paderborn District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1983 Research assistant at the Chair for Civil Law and Labor Law at the University of Münster, 1983 to 1985 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 1985 Employed at Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank, 1986 to 1987 Bar admission in 1987 and with the firm since then

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

Hans S. Korsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Hans S., who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hans S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Bernd Borgmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Bernd, who practices law in Euskirchen, Germany, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernd is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Björn Fiedler is the founder and managing partner of Fiedler Cryns-Moll FCM Rechtsanwaelte Partnerschaft, a Cologne-based law firm that focuses on representing and advising insurance companies in complex claims and specific insurance products (including directors and officers liability; errors and omissions coverage; professional indemnity; public offering of securities insurance; employment practices liability; representations and warranties; cyber; fidelity; and product liability). He ...

Dr. Martin Jäger is Counsel at Hausfeld in Düsseldorf. He advises on all aspects of German and European antitrust law with a focus on antitrust litigation and merger control. Furthermore, he has many years of diverse experience in distribution antitrust law, in particular at the interface with intellectual property law and in antitrust damages proceedings, as well as in advising clients from the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Hausfeld, Martin was Senior Counsel at a leading G...