Hogan Lovells elevated four attorneys to partner and promoted nine counsel members across its German offices effective January 1, 2026, as part of a global advancement cycle spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.
In Munich, Dr. Jessica Goetsch advanced to partner in litigation, focusing on commercial disputes in the automotive, industrial, and energy sectors. Melanie Schub was promoted to partner in regulatory and automotive compliance matters. In Düsseldorf, Oliver Bäcker became partner in intellectual property law, with expertise in patent litigation, including standard-essential patent disputes. In Hamburg, Phillipp Schmidt advanced to partner in litigation, handling e-commerce disputes and mass proceedings with emphasis on legal technology solutions.
Nine counsel members received promotions across German locations, including Joy Baur in M&A at Hamburg, Dr. Benjamin Goehl in regulatory matters at Munich, Jessika Heinsch in employment law at Munich, Dr. Tim Hinrichsen in real estate at Munich, Kristina Laewen in international employment and regulatory matters at Frankfurt, Florian Richter in intellectual property at Hamburg, Dr. Teresa Sedelmaier in intellectual property at Munich, Damian Sternberg in regulatory matters at Düsseldorf, and Dr. Felix Werner in investment and work capital matters at Berlin.
Globally, Hogan Lovells promoted 28 partners and 53 counsel members during the 2026 advancement cycle, reflecting the firm’s investment in its partnership across major markets.
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