Olaf Isfort

David Kipping, LL.M., Maître en droit, is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner and a Certified Specialist in intellectual property law. He also holds an LL.M degree from the universities of Cologne and Paris and a Maître en droit degree from Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne. David Kipping’s main focus lies on intellectual property law, trademarks and designs, unfair competition and advertising law, patent law, litigation, e-commerce law and li...

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

Holger Rhode is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Holger, 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 Holger 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.

Achim Kirchfeld is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Achim, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2011. 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.

Christoph Angerhausen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Christoph, 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 Christoph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Schaumann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr Adalbert Rödding advises national and international companies on all matters of taxation, particularly for M&A transactions, and on issues of restructuring, leveraged buy-outs, private equity transactions, real estate transactions and the acquisition and sale of distressed assets. He also assists companies in company audits and taxation disputes.

With nearly 20 years of professional experience, Anton is a proven expert in patent litigation. He is among the lawyers with the highest number of appearances at the Federal Court of Justice, Germany’s highest court in patent matters. He has been acknowledged as a recommended patent litigator by various legal publications and handbooks. He is a partner of the firm and the head of the patent law team. In the year 2006, he was among the first lawyers to receive the distinction as a Certif...

Ralph Wollburg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ralph, 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 Ralph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.