Niklas Auffermann

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Viola Bensinger is Global Co‑Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group and also chairs the Technology Practice in Germany. Viola advises clients from the technology, media, health care and other innovation-driven industries on digitisation projects, IT outsourcing, cloud computing, e‑commerce, electronic payment, data protection, and software licensing. She has wide-ranging experience in advising media and entertainment clients such as distributors, produ...

Andrea Kirsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Data Security and Privacy Law. Andrea practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Kirsch 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 Andrea Kirsch is held by other lawyers.

Oliver C. Ehrmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Oliver C. practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Oliver C. Ehrmann since 2027. 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 Oliver C. Ehrmann is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Ann-Christin Richter is Deputy Managing Partner at Hausfeld in Berlin. She advises on all aspects of competition law and represents clients in antitrust and IP litigation. Ann-Christin specializes in representing clients in cartel damages actions, both on the plaintiff’s and the defendant’s side. She is also experienced in defending clients in cartel investigations by competition authorities and in conducting internal investigations. A further focus of Ann-Christin’s pra...

Hans Georg Helwig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Hans Georg practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Hans Georg Helwig 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 Hans Georg Helwig 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 ...

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...

Christoph Schröder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Christoph practices law in Berlin, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christoph Schröder 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 Christoph Schröder is held by other lawyers.

Claudia Hard is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's global Finance Group, European Co-Chair of the Restructuring & Insolvency Practice, and heads the Finance & Banking Group in Germany. She focuses her practice on real estate, project and corporate finance. Claudia has many years of experience in the field of acquisition and refinancing as well as restructuring in the real estate sector. In addition, she has deep experience in the area of Pfandbrief financing, both in Germany and in cross...