Thomas Bangen

Born in 1972 Legal studies at Bielefeld University First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1998 Doctoral research a Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung Fellow Research associate under Prof. Dr. Oehler (Chair for Commercial and Business Law, as well as Comparative Law) at Bielefeld University Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Bielefeld District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 2001 Bar admission in 2002, and with the firm since then Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2003 Certified Specialized At...

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...

Dr. Philipp F. Hardung is Counsel at Hausfeld in Düsseldorf, specializing in commercial and corporate litigation. Before joining Hausfeld, Philipp worked for a leading German law firm with a focus on corporate, banking and capital markets law as well as in the corporate law department of a Magic Circle law firm. He has acquired broad experience in litigation and dispute resolution, including cross-border commercial disputes and corporate litigation, as well as banking and financial dispu...

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

Jörg Bornheimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Restructuring and Insolvency Law. Jörg, who practices law in Wuppertal, Germany, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jörg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Justus Kreuels´ practice involves patent prosecution in the fields of mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, information technology and medical engineering and patent opposition as well as invalidity proceedings before the European Patent Office, the German Patent and Trademark Office, and the Federal Patent Court. He studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and at RWTH Aachen University where he graduated as Master in Engineering in 2007. In 2...

Carsten Grave is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Carsten, who practices law in Cologne, Germany, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carsten is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexa Ningelgen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Public Law. Alexa, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born in 1968 Legal studies at Bielefeld University First Exam ("1. Staatsexamen") in 1995 Legal clerkship ("Referendariat") at the Detmold District Court Second (Bar) Exam ("2. Staatsexamen") in 1997 Bar admission in 1998 Doctor of Laws (Dr. jur.) 2001 With the firm since 2001 Certified Specialized Attorney in Labor and Employment Law since 2003

Christoph Barth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Christoph, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christoph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.