Ralf Recknagel

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Dr. Alex Petrasincu is Managing Partner at Hausfeld in Germany. He advises on all aspects of European and German competition law with a special focus on antitrust litigation. Alex is specialized in representing parties in cartel damages actions before the German courts, and has advised on damages actions in various jurisdictions. Alex has represented parties in and advised on actions before numerous German District Courts, Courts of Appeals, the German Constitutional Court, as well as the Eur...

Since 2009, Simone Zündorf has specialised in construction and architectural law as well as real estate law. She advises and represents clients in services contract law, both in and out of court, and conducts mediation proceedings. Zündorf also advises numerous small and medium-sized companies on commercial law matters and regularly provides legal training for clients, with a focus on contract drafting. She is based in Düsseldorf.

Born in 1969 Legal studies at Bielefeld University First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1995 Research associate under Prof. Dr. Gerhard Otte (Chair for Civil Law, Civil Procedure and Legal History) at Bielefeld University, 1995 - 1998 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Bielefeld District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1997 Judge at the Güstrow Local Court, 1998 - 1999 Bar admission in 1999 and with the firm since then Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2002 Appointment as notar...

Herbert Posser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Herbert practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Herbert Posser since 2009. 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 Herbert Posser is held by other lawyers.

Sven Köhnen is a lawyer and partner at the Cologne office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner and a certified specialist for labor and employment law. He also is a lecturer at the Cologne macromedia University of Applied Sciences. His focus is on commercial and distribution law on a national and international level, particular within the automobile sector but also in other areas (insurance, financial services, medical technology, construction, energy, IT, furniture design, pac...

Kai Tumbrägel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Media Law. Kai practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kai Tumbrägel since 2026. 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 Kai Tumbrägel is held by other lawyers.

Katharina Landes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Data Security and Privacy Law. Katharina practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Katharina Landes since 2025. 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 Katharina Landes is held by other lawyers.

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...

Uwe Steingröver is a lawyer and accredited specialist for construction and architectural law and a partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He also regularly gives lectures for different suppliers. Uwe’s main focus lies on real estate law, private construction law, facilities construction law and litigation. He is a member of the German Bar Association’s Working Group on Construction Law and the Working Group on Landlord and Tenant Law, as well as the Committee...