Advising enterprises on all aspects of individual and collective labor law and the activities of board members
Advising clients regarding labor law in national and international transactions and restructurings (e.g., business transfers, business sales, closures)
Advising enterprises on the creation and modification of working conditions (individual and collective labor law)
Advising and representing enterprises vis-à-vis employee representatives and trade unions in matters relating to works constitutions and employee participation law.
Interfaces between labor and social security law
Advising executive board members, managing directors and senior executives on service and employment contract issues.
Executive Board member of Area5F AG, Berlin, from 2005 to 2007
In-house counsel/legal advisor at EKK Dr. Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer Beteiligungsberatung (private equity), managing director and investment manager, 2004-2009
In-house counsel at Robert-Bosch GmbH until 2003
Earned his doctorate at the University of Freiburg
Studied law at the Universities of Würzburg, Geneva, and Freiburg
Languages
German
English
French
Awards
Best Lawyers and Handelsblatt
Germany’s best lawyers
Recommended as a leading expert in the field of labor law (2020-2022)
BRP RENAUD Further Expands Real Estate Practice with a Financing Expert
Eike Frederik Neugebauer will join BRP RENAUD as a partner on 1 May 2026, complementing the real estate financing segment at the Frankfurt office. With this reinforcement, BRP RENAUD completes its range of services in real estate law. In future, the practice group will cover all key areas—from planning and construction law to transactions and financing.
Ukraine Debt Recovery Reform: What It Means for Investors and Creditors
Ukraine has adopted a new law introducing a significant reform of its enforcement (debt recovery) system. The reform responds to a long-standing challenge for investors in Ukraine: the gap between obtaining a legal judgment and achieving effective recovery.
BRP RENAUD awarded several distinctions in The Legal 500 ranking
BRP RENAUD has once again been recognized for its expertise in the current 2026 rankings of The Legal 500 Germany, the leading legal directory. Our law firm was recognized as “Top Law Firm” (Tier 1) in two areas of practice and was also recommended by the editors in two additional areas of law.
The Advent season and the approaching turn of the year offer a wonderful opportunity to pause and say thank you: We sincerely thank our clients and partners for their trust and cooperation over the past twelve months.
BRP RENAUD Welcomes Real Estate Attorney Hans Thomas Kessler and his Experienced Team
Effective 1 January 2026, well-known real estate attorney Hans Thomas Kessler will be joining BRP RENAUD as a partner in its Frankfurt office. He will be joined by real estate attorney Gelena Minkov and corporate M&A attorney Karl-Heinz Schwindt.
