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Dr Pierre-André Brandt has been working as a lawyer and partner in our Düsseldorf office since 2025. He primarily advises clients on real estate transactions and real estate project developments, as well as commercial tenancy law. Other areas of focus in his work include real estate asset management and leasehold structuring. He speaks German, English and Norwegian.

Kirsten Placke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Kirsten practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kirsten Placke 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 Kirsten Placke is held by other lawyers.

Rainer Birke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Criminal Defense. Rainer practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Rainer Birke since 2021. 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 Rainer Birke is held by other lawyers.

Jörn Zons is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner in Cologne. Jörn’s main focus lies on German and international construction and engineering projects as well as domestic and international dispute resolution in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He is also a regular referee on German and international construction and engineering projects and dispute resolution at seminars, associations and in-house for compan...

Nils Meißner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Nils practices law in Essen, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Nils Meißner since 2027. 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 Nils Meißner is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Kai Rüting is a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Düsseldorf. Admitted as an attorney in 2005 and a partner of the firm since 2015, he advises clients on matters involving Intellectual Property Law , with a focus on patent infringement litigation, technology-related arbitration, and licensing disputes. His work frequently involves national and cross-border patent litigation as well as strategic issues concerning the enforcement of inte...

Katja Schramm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Regulatory Practice. Katja practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Katja Schramm since 2021. 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 Katja Schramm is held by other lawyers.

Thomas A. Beisken is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Thomas A. practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas A. Beisken since 2021. 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 Thomas A. Beisken is held by other lawyers.

Dr Möller has been a lawyer and partner at FPS since 1997 and is an expert in private construction, real estate, and public procurement law. She has extensive experience advising on large-scale projects—especially in healthcare, cultural, and municipal buildings—guiding clients from planning through to successful completion. Her focus includes contract drafting and negotiation, dispute avoidance, claim management, and legal enforcement. In public procurement, she supports con...

Born in 1959 Trained and worked as police officer in North Rhine-Westphalia, 1979 - 1983 Legal studies and clerkship at Bielefeld University State bar exam and bar admission in 1989 Worked in the legal department of Dr. Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG, Bielefeld, 1990 - 1991 With the firm since 1992 Certified Specialized Attorney in Administrative Law since 1993 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 1994 under Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Papier Visiting lecturer at the University of Rostock since 2002 Honorary P...