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Hildegard Schöllmann is a lawyer and local partner in the Cologne office of Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB. She advises on all food and feed law issues along the food industry’s value chain as well as on the relevant complementary areas of law such as trademark and competition law. Prior to joining Friedrich Graf von Westphalen, she was a partner in the German food law boutique KWG Rechtsanwälte. She studied law in Cologne and Amsterdam. Hildegard comprehensiv...

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Frederic Geber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Public Law. Frederic practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Frederic Geber since 2024. 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 Frederic Geber is held by other lawyers.

Dr. Christian Sandweg is a German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt) and European Patent Attorney at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Düsseldorf. He focuses his practice on Intellectual Property Law , advising clients on the protection and enforcement of patent rights. Dr. Sandweg joined VOSSIUS in 2011 and was admitted to practice as a German Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney in 2015. As part of his professional training in intellectual property,...

Dr. Patrick Vogt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Dr. Patrick practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Dr. Patrick Vogt since 2020. 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 Dr. Patrick Vogt 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...

Christoph Neven is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Christoph practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Christoph Neven 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 Christoph Neven is held by other lawyers.

Uwe Steingröver is a lawyer and accredited specialist for construction and architectural law and a partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. He also regularly gives lectures for different suppliers. Uwe’s main focus lies on real estate law, private construction law, facilities construction law and litigation. He is a member of the German Bar Association’s Working Group on Construction Law and the Working Group on Landlord and Tenant Law, as well as the Committee...

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.

Sebastian von Lossow LL.M. 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’s Dusseldorf office since 2025. Sebastian von Lossow is a specialist in M&A, joint ventures and real estate transactions. His clients include entrepreneurs, family offices and mid-size companies (industrials, engineering as well as software-as-a-service) and real estate managers and investors...