Record Year 2019: GvW Graf von Westphalen increases Profit by 32.4%
The law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen is continuing its dynamic growth. With total billings of Euro 58.8 million and profit of Euro 27.8 million, the law firm was successful economically as never before. An increase in billings and profit of 26.2% and 32.4% respectively means the best year far in the history of the firm.
The firm was able to welcome many new employees and professionals in the year 2019, including attorneys in all practice groups. Three new equity partners, four associate partners and one local partner from the own ranks completed the next step in their development last year (more). The law firm has an excellent reputation as an employer.
The partnership continues to be managed by its two managing partners Christof Kleinmann and Dr. Robert Theissen. Just in November, they were confirmed for already their sixth term of office. They are supported in management by the new partner board consisting of Dr. Wolfram Desch, Dr. Ronald Steiling and David Wende.
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Federal Administrative Court: Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link may be built
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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