Stefan Rappen

Thomas Kerkhoff is partner in our Düsseldorf office. For many years he has been advising clients on intellectual property law. His work includes advice on trademarks, their protection and their realisation. In cooperation with accountants and business economists he is regularly involved in the taxational assessment of trademarks. His work also includes all aspects of copyright protection, designs and unfair trading. He also does litigation in cases of intellectual property infringements ...

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

Herbert Posser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Herbert practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Herbert Posser since 2009. 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 Herbert Posser is held by other lawyers.

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...

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.

Markus Beaumart is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. Since July 2018, Markus Beaumart has been a partner in the area of real estate law and construction law at the Cologne office. He moved from DLA Piper to the Practice Areas Plant Construction, Real Estate and M&A of FGvW in Cologne with partners Arnt Göppert, Uwe Steingröver and Jörn Zons. Markus Beaumart began his legal career in 1996 in the Cologne office of the (then) law firm Oppenho...

Christoph Barth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Christoph practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christoph Barth 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 Christoph Barth is held by other lawyers.

Arnt Göppert is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He has been working in the corporate law and M&A practice of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner's Cologne office since 2013. Arnt Göppert is a transaction specialist advising clients on corporate acquisitions and disposals, corporate actions and financing. His clients include owner-managed companies as well as international funds, listed companies and financial institutions. A particula...

Kai Tumbrägel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Media Law. Kai practices law in Cologne, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Kai Tumbrägel 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 Kai Tumbrägel is held by other lawyers.

Christian Lentföhr Attorney Certified specialist in labour law Certified specialist in commercial and corporate law Certified tax law Consultant for medium-sized companies (DASV e.V./German Association of Lawyers and Tax Consultants for the Medium-Sized Industry ) Partner Specialists areas : Labour law, c ommercial and company law, l itigation (shareholder disputes and managing director liability) My clients are primarily medium-sized companies as well as their shareholders and managing ...