Tax
Germany
07 May 2025
GvW Graf von Westphalen advises companies across the food and feed industry from its Hamburg location offering a full-service approach. The mainstays include the advice on food and feed law in addition to competition, antitrust, trade and media law matters as well as product liability; the media law expertise is frequently drawn upon in connection with crisis management. The practice is led by Ronald Steiling and Carsten Bittner, who are both well versed in administrative, feed and food law and also represent companies and associations from the food sector before national and European courts; Steiling also advises on animal welfare law. In January 2024, Markus Kraus (German and European food law; animal welfare and cosmetics law) joined from Weiss Walter Fischer-Zernin Rechtsanwälte.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'We have had nothing but positive experiences with all GvW employees. The work is carried out in a completely transparent manner, in a reasonable time and with completely transparent billing.'
- 'We have complete confidence in the firm's employees, they have a quick grasp of the context, are interested in the issues beyond a specific mandate, and are always very friendly and reliable.'
- 'Ronald Steiling: Always available. Even on Sundays and public holidays if necessary. Very high level of competence, quick assessment of situations and therefore ability to act quickly. Very high level of specialist knowledge and industry knowledge.'
- 'GvW is characterized by a high level of professionalism in dealing with our most diverse issues. Regardless of the issue, we receive comprehensive, targeted and extremely quick support from case-specific, excellent colleagues. Last but not least, it should not be forgotten that the exchange - whether by email, video conference, telephone or in a physical conversation - is characterized by a polite and appreciative atmosphere. As a client, I have the feeling that I am in the best hands.'
- 'Ronald Steiling: Always available, targeted and focused advice, high level of expertise, appreciative style of collaboration, wealth of experience, creative in finding legally viable solutions.'
- 'Carsten Bittner: Very appreciative exchange.'
- 'Saskia Soravia: Creative in finding solutions; fast, structured, appreciative, absolutely understandable writing style.'
- 'Markus Kraus: High level of legal and technical expertise; achieved a highly effective result under extreme time pressure; clear and precise in communication; concise in wording.'
- 'The service concept is lived par excellence.'
Key clients
- Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG
Practice head
Ronald Steiling; Carsten Bittner
Other key lawyers
Markus Kraus; Saskia Soravia; Nicole Lindner