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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 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...

Tobias Lenz is a lawyer and partner at Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner. In addition, he is a professor for national and international commercial law at the Rhineland University of Applied Sciences (Rheinische Fachhochschule) in Cologne and the director of the Institute for Liability and Insurance Law (Institut für Haftungs- und Versicherungsrecht). Tobias’ main focus lies on product liability and insurance law, liability of managing directors and execute board members, ...

Mike Weitzel is a lawyer and partner at FGvW in Cologne. He is a specialist lawyer for insurance law and specialises, among other things, in product liability and product advice (especially for liability lines), insurance contract law as well as litigation and arbitration. He is a lecturer in insurance law at Hagen Law School, a member of the insurance law working group of the DAV and the author of numerous publications and specialist lectures. He speaks German and English.

Tim Johannsen-Roth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Tim, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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...

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...

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