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Wolf Friedrich Spieth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Wolf Friedrich practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Wolf Friedrich Spieth since 2009. 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 Wolf Friedrich Spieth is held by other lawyers.

Nicolai Lagoni is a partner in the German Corporate Group with deep experience in the fields of M&A, joint ventures and corporate law. His clients are multinational corporations and investors, which he regularly advises on complex cross-border transactions. Nicolai has wide-ranging experience in the areas of technology, real estate and pharmaceuticals & life sciences. Prior to joining the firm, Nicolai worked for several years in the German Corporate/M&A Groups of Hengeler Mueller...

Philip Huperz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Philip practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Philip Huperz 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 Philip Huperz is held by other lawyers.

Jörg Kornbrust has been a lawyer since 2004, specialising in IT law, data protection, intellectual property, and copyright law. As a TISAX® and TÜV®-certified information security officer, data protection officer, and auditor, he focuses on large-scale IT and data protection projects for international clients. He advises on the implementation of complex IT processes to meet certifiable security standards, oversees legal project management, and prepares all necessary legal do...

Timo Winkelmann is a partner in the Real Estate practice group at POELLATH in Berlin. He advises national and international clients on all matters related to real estate law. The focus of his practice is real estate transactions. In addition to share and asset deals, he supports his clients regarding asset management, e.g., conclusion of lease agreements. From time to time, he is involved in post-M&A disputes. Before joining POELLATH in 2008, he was working at an US law firm in the M&...

Born in Brühl in 1965, Dr. Rolf Zeißig studied law in Bonn, Hamburg and Berlin. He was a research assistant at the Department of Labor and Social Law at the University of Potsdam and obtained a doctorate in labor law on the subject of “The Conservation of the Status Quo of Works Council Agreements in the Event of Termination”. Dr. Zeißig has worked as a lawyer since 1996 and as a specialist in labor law since 1999. He has been with ZENK since 2002. Dr. Zeißi...

Prof Dr Thomas Höppner is a partner with Geradin Partners. Before joining Geradin Partners in 2025, Thomas was a partner at Hausfeld for ten years. With over 20 years of experience, Thomas has advised clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious antitrust and regulatory matters. He has assisted clients on numerous high-stake investigations, including some of the most complex cases in the tech, media and network industries. Thomas is also a trusted litigator on matters of E...

Martin Borning is a Local Partner in the Public Law Group in Germany with a focus on advising on transactions, including joint ventures, co-operations and corporate restructurings, and projects in regulated industries. Martin has longstanding experience advising companies and corporations in the energy and transportation sectors. On energy, he advises in the fields of conventional energy, in particular oil & gas, renewable energy and new energy, including hydrogen, carbon capture utilizat...

Kati Beckmann is a partner in the German Finance Group with a focus on investment law, acquisition and corporate finance as well as financial restructurings. She advises sponsors and investors on fund formations, investments in and marketing of funds, as well as on regulatory requirements for specific institutional investors. Kati has also a wide-ranging experience in advising clients on the borrower and lender side regarding national and cross-border financing, refinancing transaction and in...

Fabian Meinecke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice. Fabian practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Fabian Meinecke since 2025. 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 Fabian Meinecke is held by other lawyers.