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Ulf Gibhardt studied law at Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel (Germany). He additionally studied business administration at the distance teaching university FernUniversität in Hagen (Germany), completing his studies in 2005 with a thesis on tax-oriented structures for the acquisition of shares and interests. His legal training included working for a law firm in Shanghai (China). He was admitted to the German Bar in 2002, as a tax advisor in 2005, and as a civil-law notary in 2015. Ul...

Dr Markus Dinnes specialises in the judicial and extrajudicial enforcement of his clients’ interests in complex commercial law disputes before both state courts and courts of arbitration. He has extensive and long-standing experience in litigation and consulting, including in summary proceedings and proceedings before the German Federal Court of Justice and the European Court of Justice. The subject of his proceedings is often post-M&A disputes, corporate disputes, distribution agre...

Dr. Ulrich Ziegler is a certified lawyer focusing on labour law with more than 25 years of experience in the field. He provides advice to both German and foreign companies in individual as well as collective labour law issues and in labour law disputes with employees and employee representatives. Dr. Ziegler has significant experience with the employment-related aspects of M&A and cross-border transactions, and restructuring measures, such as site closures and plant relocations, including...

Dirk Freihube is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Dirk practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Dirk Freihube 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 Dirk Freihube is held by other lawyers.

Rupert Bellinghausen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, International Arbitration, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Rupert practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Rupert Bellinghausen since 2019. 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...

Kolja Stehl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Kolja practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kolja Stehl since 2023. 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 Kolja Stehl is held by other lawyers.

Olena Tokman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Investment Funds and Real Estate Law. Olena practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Olena Tokman since 2022. 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 Olena Tokman is held by other lawyers.

Andreas Steck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Regulatory Practice. Andreas practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Andreas Steck since 2018. 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 Andreas Steck is held by other lawyers.

Max Stein acts for companies and governments in complex domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters, including investment arbitration. In particular, he has handled disputes involving corporate, energy, capital markets, construction and public international law. Mr. Stein also serves as an arbitrator.

Thomas Stein specialises in IP law, the German Act Against Unfair Competition, distribution law, and general contract law, advising and representing clients both in and out of court. His clients include clothing, beauty, and sporting goods companies, as well as brand licensors and licensees from the consumer goods, lifestyle, and luxury sectors. He also advises franchise companies, logistics firms, event companies, musicians, influencers, actors, athletes, and fashion designers. Thomas is bas...