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Born in Pirmasens in 1973, Florian Werner studied civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering in Hamburg from 1994-1999. After several years as construction and project manager for a medium-sized foundation engineering company in Berlin and northern Germany, he came to Hamburg to study law. Mr. Werner has been a lawyer at ZENK since 2008 and a specialist in construction and architectural law since 2011. He specializes in private construction law and advises on planning, the award...

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Burkhard Fabritius is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law and Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Burkhard, 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 Burkhard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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

Volker Voth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Volker, 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 Volker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Wesel in 1961, Dr. Ralf Hüting studied law in Bonn and has worked as a lawyer since 1992. In 1996, he received his doctorate with a thesis on “The Effect of Regulatory Tolerance in Environmental Criminal Law”. Dr. Hüting advises and represents commercial enterprises, federal & state ministries, supervisory authorities, cities, municipalities and associations, particularly on cross-jurisdictional projects such as the construction or modernization of industrial...

Dr. Christian Freudenberg, born 1967 in Hagen, studied law at the Ruhr University, Bochum. Thereafter, he worked as a research assistant at the University of Rostock and the University of Hagen. He has been admitted to practise law in 1997. Since 2006, he is listed as a certified specialist in intellectual property law. From 1998 to 2000 he was Director of Business Affairs at edel music AG. Since 2001, he has been working as an attorney, joining a business law practice spezialising in media a...

Oliver Dankert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Oliver, 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 Oliver is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in Lüneburg in 1967, Anja Teiwes studied law in Göttingen and has worked as a lawyer since 1996. She joined ZENK in 1999. Her clients consist primarily of planning offices, architects, engineers and structural engineers. Her practice focuses on all areas of architectural and engineering law, in particular on contract and fee matters. The awarding of planning services is another focus of her work, and she contributed her expertise to the “Guidelines on Procedures under the...