Chambers Germany 2026: GvW once again receives multiple awards
The law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen has once again received excellent ratings in the current Chambers Germany 2026 Guide.
The firm received recommendations in the following practice areas: international trade law, construction law, energy law, commercial and distribution law, M&A, criminal law, telecommunications, environmental and planning law, and public procurement law/PPP.
In addition to the practice area rankings, seven lawyers from the firm received personal awards: Dr Maximilian Elspas, Dr Raimond Emde, Bettina Mertgen, Dr Bettina Meyer-Hofmann, Dr Grace Nacimiento, Dr Ricarda Schelzke and Dr Gerd Schwendinger.
Here is what some of our clients say about working with us:
- "Working with GvW is excellent. The team is very accessible and always has the big picture in mind."
- "GvW stands out for its extremely pragmatic approach."
- "GvW proves time and again that it has exceptional expertise and specialist knowledge and always provides advice that is in tune with the latest legal developments."
- "GvW stands out for its combination of rigorous legal solutions with highly pragmatic approaches."
- "I am very satisfied with the cooperation with GvW. The team provides me with quick and competent answers and is always available when needed."
We would like to thank our clients for their trust and positive feedback.
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The Federal Administrative Court has dismissed all six pending appeals against the planning decision on the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link. Construction of the tunnel may therefore now also begin in Germany. GvW advised the State of Schleswig-Holstein and was represented by a Hamburg team consisting of Dr Ronald Steiling (lead), Corinna Lindau, Dr Dietrich Drömann, Prof. Dr Christian Winterhoff, Dr Andreas Wolowski, Saskia Soravia, Dr Stefanie Ramsauer, Dr Annika Bleier, Felix Kazimierski and Niclas Langhans.(BVerwG 9 A 6.19, 9 A 7.19, 9 A 9.19, 9 A 10.19, 9 A 11.19, 9 A 12.19 and 9 A 13.19).
H4 Hotel Mönchengladbach at BORUSSIA-PARK: the place for that Bundesliga feeling
Football is king at H-Hotel Group’s new H4 Hotel in Mönchengladbach. Its location right next to the stadium and the theme rooms depicting the history of the Borussia Dortmund football club make this new hotel unique and a must for any football enthusiast. Our lawyers had the pleasure of advising H-Hotels Group on the creation of its first football-themed hotel and took the chance to visit this amazing place shortly after its opening.
Transport System Bögl: new local public passenger transport system a big success in China
The Max Bögl group of companies has developed a new local public passenger transport system. The system called “Transport System Bögl” (TSB) uses magnetic levitation, or “maglev” technology and provides a clean and cost-efficient means of transport for better mobility in inner city areas. The technology is becoming increasingly popular also in other countries: Max Bögl’s most recent export order was the sale of its TSB to China. The company’s plans include building a 3.5 km test track in Chengdu and extensive marketing activities to promote the technology in China – all through a sales partnership with a Chinese company.
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