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Ute Kilger is assisting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as academic institutes in all kinds of patent related issues concerning the obtaining and enforcement of property rights, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and licensing agreements. Her counseling is driven by the understanding that a patent strategy has to add value to the company. She manages large patent portfolios in view of the business strategies as well as the cost-benefit analysis....

Jörg Beckmann studied law at the Georg-August-University in Göttingen, where he received his doctorate from the chair of Prof. Dr. Andreas Sattler. He completed his legal clerkship in 2001 at the Kammergericht. In the years that followed, Jörg Beckmann worked for two Berlin law firms that were well-known in the market. There he specialized in public building law and public zoning law. A particular focus of Jörg Beckmanns work is the special urban planning law of the German...

Jan Lindner-Figura specialises in private real estate law. One of his areas of specialisation is providing comprehensive advice to national and international project developers, and other investors, in relation to the sale, acquisition, development and/or marketing of property and complex real estate projects. In particular, he works with all types of real estate transactions, developer and general contractor agreements, and rental and leasing agreements. In recent years he has worked primari...

Prof Dr Thomas Höppner is a partner with Geradin Partners. Before joining Geradin Partners in 2025, Thomas was a partner at Hausfeld for ten years. With over 20 years of experience, Thomas has advised clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious antitrust and regulatory matters. He has assisted clients on numerous high-stake investigations, including some of the most complex cases in the tech, media and network industries. Thomas is also a trusted litigator on matters of E...

Birgit Geißler Lawyer | Specialist Lawyer for Building and Architectural Law | Managing Partner Birgit Geißler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Birgit, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Birgit is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Studied law at the Free ...

Henning Sieber focuses his practice on real estate and corporate law. He regularly advises on real estate acquisitions and sales, including the structuring and financing of real estate transactions, and has broad experience in advising in particular institutional clients on transactions in Germany and abroad. Henning is also experienced in the restructuring of real estate investments, including advising on restructuring and refinancing of distressed investments as well as on real estate inves...

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Ulrich Grau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law and Pharmaceuticals Law. Ulrich, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ulrich is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Nicolai Lagoni is a partner in the German Corporate Group with deep experience in the fields of M&A, joint ventures and corporate law. His clients are multinational corporations and investors, which he regularly advises on complex cross-border transactions. Nicolai has wide-ranging experience in the areas of technology, real estate and pharmaceuticals & life sciences. Prior to joining the firm, Nicolai worked for several years in the German Corporate/M&A Groups of Hengeler Mueller...