Antje Weiss
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLPMcDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP focuses on municipal tax law, budget law and administrative and constitutional litigation, with immigration law representing a further mainstay. The team is led by administrative lawyer and regulatory expert Alexa Ningelgen and primarily stands out for representing German department stores in litigation against Corona shutdowns and further assists with public law and tax regulatory aspects of various transactions and joint ventures. Counsel Antje Weiss advises casino operators on gambling law and is also the key contact for budgetary issues.
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Testimonials
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'The public law/regulatory team is characterised by a high level of diversity and specialist expertise, an impeccable willingness to provide service and fast response times. MWE is a full-service law firm, in particular the commercial administrative law/public law practice area is optimally connected with other practice areas, especially with the real estate law practice.'
'Alexa Ningelgen: impresses with a high level of expertise in commercial administrative law and fast response times. In contrast to many competitors, she communicates realistic results clearly and understandably.'
'Antje Weiss: An excellent lawyer, she works very precisely and impresses with a high level of expertise - especially in development contribution law and commercial law.'
'Lene Niemeier and Antje Weiss: understand how to convey legally complicated and highly complex topics in an understandable and accessible way - that's what good client support should be like!'
'Lene Niemeier: An extremely competent and always level-headed lawyer who you can always rely on. Alexa Ningelgen: An outstanding team leader with excellent skills, not only in the legal area. Antje Weiss: Particularly good at out-of-the-box thinking.'
'The Business Administrative Law – Public Law team is a pioneer in diversity. With a female PoC as a manager, part-time models and a high proportion of women in the team, they do excellent work and don't miss anything. The paths are direct and answers are binding. The atmosphere is also much more pleasant than in a team led and staffed entirely by men.'
'Lene Niemeier: Obliging, pleasant to deal with and quick and clean in handling assigned tasks. She is approachable and provides access to her field. In contrast to many other lawyers, she allows advice on an equal level and still knows how to assert herself against the opposing party.'
'Alexa Ningelgen and Lene Niemeier are a very good team.'
Key clients
- Arolsen Archives
- CE Guss GmbH & Co. KG
- GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH
- KaDeWe Group GmbH
- Löwen Entertainment GmbH
- MACH Holding GmbH
- Stadt Düsseldorf
Work highlights
- Advising GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH on proceedings against Corona shutdowns and the assertion of compensation due to Corona shutdowns.
- Advising Löwen Entertainment GmbH on gambling law, particularly in connection with device setup and online products.
- Advising Arolsen Archives on constitutional, international law and budgetary issues, most recently in connection with government grants.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Alexa Ningelgen
McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexa Ningelgen