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

Carmen Schneider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Carmen, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carmen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Martin has worked in litigation and arbitration for more than fifteen years. He has extensive experience in representing clients before state courts and arbitral tribunals. As an experienced litigator, Martin represents national and international clients in commercial disputes before the German regional and higher regional courts. In the field of arbitration, he has conducted proceedings as counsel under various arbitration rules (including ICC, DIS, GMAA and in ad hoc proceedings). He also r...

Dieter Schwampe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Dieter, 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 Dieter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Dr. Wolfgang Hopp studied law, biology and English in Göttingen and completed his legal clerkship in Lower Saxony. From 1997-2000, he was a research consultant at the University of Münster’s Central Institute for Spatial Planning. In 1999, he received his doctorate in spatial planning law, with a thesis on the subject of “Legal and Enforcement Issues in Spatial Planning Procedures”. Dr. Hopp has been a lawyer at ZENK since 2000. He specializes in advising and assis...

Dr Menso Engelmann has been practising as a lawyer in the field of corporate law and M&A since 2008. He advises private individuals, strategic and financial investors, private equity funds, family businesses, joint ventures, and listed companies on all aspects of corporate transactions. He also provides guidance on transactions in the context of corporate crises and restructurings under transformation law, as well as on real estate transactions. In corporate law, his focus is on stock cor...

Joachim Jung is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Joachim, 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 Joachim 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.