Oliver Kirschner

Dr Hendrik Bott is based in Hamburg and primarily advises on matters relating to real estate project development: from the acquisition of land, the establishment of building rights and the conclusion of neighbourhood agreements, to the awarding of construction, architect and project management contracts, claim management during the construction phase, and contractual coordination with property tenants. Another key area of his practice is advising fund assets and family offices on commercial t...

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

Born in Kiel Victoria-Luise Vollstedt studied at the University of Freiburg im Breisgau and the University of Hamburg from 2004-2009, passing her first state examination there in 2009. She completed her legal clerkship at the public prosecutor’s office, the District Court of Lübeck, the City of Ahrensburg and at several medium-sized law firms in Hamburg, where she focused on civil law. She passed her second state licensing examination in 2011 and has been a lawyer at ZENK since 201...

Stefan Bretthauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Stefan, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stefan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dominik Heimberg specializes in corporate/commercial litigation, advising companies and entrepreneurs on matters of general business law, capital investment law and regulatory law. One focus of his practice is litigating cases in the aforementioned areas before courts of law and arbitration courts.

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

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

Christian Rauda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law, Gaming Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Media Law. Christian, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ronald Steiling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Ronald, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ronald is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jan Dreyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Jan, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. 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.