Niels Kaufmann

Christian Lentföhr Attorney Certified specialist in labour law Certified specialist in commercial and corporate law Certified tax law Consultant for medium-sized companies (DASV e.V./German Association of Lawyers and Tax Consultants for the Medium-Sized Industry ) Partner Specialists areas : Labour law, c ommercial and company law, l itigation (shareholder disputes and managing director liability) My clients are primarily medium-sized companies as well as their shareholders and managing ...

Thomas Hauss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Thomas, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joachim C. Mohlitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Joachim C., who practices law in Essen, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joachim C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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

Dr Möller has been a lawyer and partner at FPS since 1997 and is an expert in private construction, real estate, and public procurement law. She has extensive experience advising on large-scale projects—especially in healthcare, cultural, and municipal buildings—guiding clients from planning through to successful completion. Her focus includes contract drafting and negotiation, dispute avoidance, claim management, and legal enforcement. In public procurement, she supports con...

Tobias Plath is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Tobias, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tobias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Volker Teigelkötter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Volker, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Volker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Frhr. von Buddenbrock is Partner at BEITEN BURKHARDT‘s Dusseldorf office and member of the Labour & Employment Law practice group. In his area of expertise, which comprises labour and employment law as well as restructuring and insolvency law, he specialises in advising and representing companies in matters relating to company pension schemes.

Dr. Philipp F. Hardung is Counsel at Hausfeld in Düsseldorf, specializing in commercial and corporate litigation. Before joining Hausfeld, Philipp worked for a leading German law firm with a focus on corporate, banking and capital markets law as well as in the corporate law department of a Magic Circle law firm. He has acquired broad experience in litigation and dispute resolution, including cross-border commercial disputes and corporate litigation, as well as banking and financial dispu...