Stefan Rappen

Dr Marcus Richter offers advice on all aspects of individual and collective labour law to national and international companies. In particular, he has considerable experience advising on corporate acquisitions, reorganisations, restructurings, outsourcing and integration projects. As part of this he is responsible for both the strategic conception and the negotiations with unions and works councils on wage agreements, settlement of interests, social plan, company agreements and arbitration pro...

Claudia Maaßen LL.M. is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. She has been working in the litigation and arbitration practice group of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen’s Cologne office since 2016. Claudia Maaßen is a specialist in dispute resolution with a focus on manager liability and D&O and product liability. Her clients include insurance companies, managers and private companies. Claudia Maaßen speaks German, French and English.

Patrick Daum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Attorney. Patrick practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany As a patent attorney, Patrick Daum is involved in patent prosecution as well as opposition proceedings to attack and defend patents in the areas of wireless communications (mobile communications), electrical engineering, aerospace technologies and mechanics. A further aspect of his work focusses on the enforcement of patents in litigation and nullity p...

Raul Taras is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Raul practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Raul Taras 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 Raul Taras is held by other lawyers.

Dr Adalbert Rödding advises national and international companies on all matters of taxation, particularly for M&A transactions, and on issues of restructuring, leveraged buy-outs, private equity transactions, real estate transactions and the acquisition and sale of distressed assets. He also assists companies in company audits and taxation disputes.

Born in 1969 Studied law at Ruhr University in Bochum First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1996 Research associate at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 1996 - 1999 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) in 1999 Legal clerkship ("Refrendariat") at the Duisburg District Court, 1999 - 2001 Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") and admission to the bar in 2001 Attorney with cross-regional business law firm in Münster from 2002 to 2008 Certified Specialized Attorney in Labor and Employment Law since...

Born in 1964 Legal studies at the Universities of Heidelberg and Bonn First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1990 Doctoral research at the Universities of Valencia (Spain) and Münster Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Detmold District Court Elective posting at the Commission of the European Union in Brussels Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 1993 Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen"), bar admission 1994, with the firm since 1994 Certified Specialized Attorney in Administrative Law since 1997 C...

Christian Krohs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Christian practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christian Krohs 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 Christian Krohs is held by other lawyers.

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...

Christoph Janssen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Christoph practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christoph Janssen 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 Christoph Janssen is held by other lawyers.