Karen Papenfuß

Karen Papenfuß

Rechtsanwältin, Local Partner*

Karen Papenfuß

Rechtsanwältin, Local Partner*

Hamburg-based Local Partner and dispute resolution expert Karen Papenfuß specialises in advising clients in complex national and international court and arbitration proceedings as well as alternative methods of dispute resolution. Her main areas of expertise are commercial and corporate law, as well as post-M&A disputes. She is also adept at enforcing and defending liability claims arising from compliance violations, and has extensive knowledge of greenwashing and ESG matters. Having originally graduated in tax law and tax administration, she brings valuable insight from her years spent working at the state fiscal authorities in Schleswig-Holstein.

Practice areas

  • Dispute resolution: national and international arbitration and litigation
  • Alternative dispute resolution: mediation
  • International trade, contract law

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Awards

  • Legal 500
    Recommended for “Compliance”

Testimonials about Karen Papenfuß

  • Joined GSK Stockmann in 2018
  • Worked as a lawyer at a medium-sized commercial law firm in the practice areas of banking and capital markets
  • Worked at the state fiscal authorities in Schleswig-Holstein
  • Admitted to the bar in Germany (2015)
  • Studied law in Hamburg and Freiburg (Germany)
  • Studied tax law and tax administration (Diplom-Finanzwirtin) at the University of Applied Sciences for Administration and Services in Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)

Languages: English, German

  • German Women Lawyers Association (djb)
  • Joined GSK Stockmann in 2018
  • Worked as a lawyer at a medium-sized commercial law firm in the practice areas of banking and capital markets
  • Worked at the state fiscal authorities in Schleswig-Holstein
  • Admitted to the bar in Germany (2015)
  • Studied law in Hamburg and Freiburg (Germany)
  • Studied tax law and tax administration (Diplom-Finanzwirtin) at the University of Applied Sciences for Administration and Services in Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)

Languages: English, German

  • German Women Lawyers Association (djb)
Karen Papenfuß

Karen Papenfuß

Rechtsanwältin, Local Partner*

Hamburg