Bethge.Reimann.Stari Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB - Your path to legal security and economic success
Law firm for business, energy & administration
Opening hours
- Mon - Thu
- -
- Friday
- -
- Sat - Sun
- Closed
Individual support for your success
Since our firm was founded in 2004, we, with our current team of thirteen lawyers, have stood for practical experience and expertise in our core areas of business, energy, and administration. Two of our lawyers also practice as notaries.
Our maxim is to develop practical solutions for our demanding, predominantly medium-sized clients through high levels of expertise and specialization as well as relevant industry knowledge.
We offer our clients high-quality out-of-court advisory services as well as goal-oriented and strategic litigation representation.

Wibke Reimann
Publications and lecturesLife
- Born in 1970 in Essen
- Studied in Trier and Lyon
- Legal traineeship in Neuruppin
- From 1998 to 2003, lawyer in a business consulting firm in Berlin, specializing in energy, commercial contract, and labor law, since 2001 as a partner
- Since January 2004, founding partner of the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI and head of our Energy and Procurement Law practice group
Areas of law
- Energy Law
- Energy Antitrust Law
- Litigation and Mediation
- Employment Law
Competencies
- Energy contract drafting and review
- Concession contract law
- Enforcement and negotiation of network takeovers
- Implementation of regulatory law
- Representation before antitrust and regulatory authorities
- Inter-municipal cooperation
- Contracting and design advice on the implementation of heat concepts
- Judicial and out-of-court dispute resolution
Clients
- Municipal energy supply companies (suppliers or network operators)
- Municipalities
- Industrial customers
Memberships
- Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law Berlin,
- Institute for Energy and Competition Law in the Municipal Economy (EWeRK) at Humboldt University
- Society for Energy Science and Energy Policy (GEE)
- Forum for Procurement
- Forum for Contracting
Contact:
Ms. Andrea Günther
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 34
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Dr. Christian Stari
Life
- Born in 1967 in Hildesheim
- Studied in Hanover and Leicester
- Legal traineeship in Hanover, Celle and London
- 1998 Completion of a doctorate in comparative law in the field of emission control law
- 1995 Admission to the bar
- From 1995 to 1999, lawyer in a medium-sized law firm in Hanover, specializing in civil, commercial and corporate law
- From 1999 to 2003, lawyer in a business consulting firm in Berlin, specializing in capital and partnership law
- Since January 2004, founding partner of the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI
- 2014 Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law
Areas of law
- Commercial and corporate law
- Banking and capital market law
- Commercial contract law
Competencies
- Ongoing corporate law advice for closed-end real estate funds
- Residential and commercial tenancy law with particular expertise in social housing in Berlin
- Ongoing advice for corporations and their executive bodies
- Advice in the context of corporate restructuring and the involvement of strategic partners and/or financial investors (mergers and acquisitions)
- Advice to municipalities and municipal companies in the corporate law structuring of their business activities, particularly in cooperation with third parties (including public-private partnerships, municipal citizen participation)
- Representation in the procedural enforcement and defense of claims (including in the context of shareholder disputes, disputes regarding defective resolutions, disputes between management and the company)
Clients
- Closed-end real estate funds
- Initiators, issuers, founding shareholders and officials
- Small and medium-sized enterprises
- Municipalities and municipal companies
Contact:
Mrs. Susanne Isensee
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 11
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Stefan Hagen
Life
- born in Hanover
- studied and completed legal traineeship in Hanover
- from 1993 to 1994 contract manager at the Treuhandanstalt/Federal Agency for Special Tasks related to Unification
- admitted to the bar in Berlin since 1994
- founded the HAGEN law firm in Berlin in 1996
- 2001 specialist lawyer for employment law
- following the merger of the law firms on July 1, 2020, partner at the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Areas of law
- Arbeitsrecht
- Immobilienrecht
- Wirtschaftsmediation
Competencies
Individual employment law:
- Conclusion and amendment of employment and vocational training contracts,
- Termination of employment and vocational training relationships,
- Protection against dismissal, dismissal protection proceedings,
- Severance payments,
- Warnings,
- Relocations and transfers,
- Court and out-of-court severance and settlement negotiations,
- Design of employment contracts,
- Working time arrangements,
- Personnel restructuring,
- Design and amendment of employment references
Collective labor law:
- Works Constitution Law
- Staff Representation Law
- Industrial Dispute and Co-determination Law
Corporate employment law:
- Drafting of employment contracts for managing directors and board members
- Conclusion and termination of employment contracts for managing directors and board members
- Amendment of employment contracts for managing directors and board members
- Contract negotiations for the conclusion, amendment and termination of employment contracts for managing directors and board members
- Liability of managing directors and board members
Real estate law:
- Residential and commercial tenancy law
- Drafting and reviewing residential and commercial tenancy agreements
- Advice on the implementation and termination of residential and commercial tenancy agreements
- Condominium law (WEG)
- Leasehold law
- Purchase agreement review/drafting
- Property law
- Neighborhood law
- Due diligence in the acquisition/sale of real estate
- Development and implementation of settlement/restructuring concepts for stalled property developer contracts/purchase agreements for condominiums (WEG) in the event of impending/insolvency of the developer, including banking law aspects
Clients
- Medium and small businesses
- Technology companies
- Real estate companies
- Private individuals
- Employees
- Foundations
- Associations
Memberships
- German Bar Association (DAV)
Contact:
Ms. Vivien Schöneich
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 36
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10
Mail: schoeneich@brs-rechtsanwaelte.de

Glenn Dammann
Life
- Born in 1969 in Berlin
- Studied law in Berlin, Potsdam, and Speyer
- From 1998 to 2004, lawyer with Dr. Möller, Dr. Post, and Dr. Fenger, Münster and Cottbus
- Since 2004, member and since 2011 partner at Bethge.Reimann.Stari
Areas of law
- Verwaltungsprozessrecht
- Arbeitsrecht
Competencies
- Litigation
- Public construction and planning law
- Urban development contracts/development measures
- Intermunicipal cooperation
- Works constitution and co-determination law
- Restructuring and reorganization
Clients
- Public corporations
- Municipal energy supply companies
- Investment companies
Memberships
- Working Group on Administrative Law in the BAV
- Federal Association of Public Law
Contact:
Frau Uta Bendrich
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 15
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Andreas Noack
Life
- born in 1973 in Münster
- studied in Münster
- 1999 to 2001 legal traineeship in Berlin and Wellington, New Zealand
- 2001 admitted to the bar
- from 2001 to 2003 lawyer in a business consulting firm in Berlin with a focus on capital and partnership law
- since January 2004 lawyer at the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI
- since January 2007 partner at the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI
Areas of law
- Commercial and corporate law
- Insolvency law / restructuring advice
- Commercial contract law
- Litigation
Competencies
- Ongoing corporate law advice for closed-end real estate funds
- Ongoing advice for corporations and their executive bodies
- Residential and commercial tenancy law with particular expertise in social housing in Berlin
- Ongoing advice for partnerships and corporations and their executive bodies, particularly in insolvency law matters; development of restructuring concepts and insolvency avoidance strategies
- Insolvency law advice in the context of contract drafting; in particular, implementation of insolvency-proof securities
- Debtor and creditor advice in the context of insolvency proceedings; support in filing for insolvency; defense against insolvency avoidance claims by the insolvency administrator
- Drafting of long-term supply contracts, particularly in the waste disposal sector
- Particular expertise in litigation
Clients
- Closed-end funds
- Waste management companies
- Small and medium-sized enterprises
- Municipalities and municipal companies
- Landlords and tenants of commercial and residential premises
Contact:
Frau Viola Förster
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 20
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Malte Beuster
UsesLife
- Born in 1978 in Berlin
- Studied law at the Free University of Berlin
- During his legal traineeship, additional legal training from the German Bar Association and the Fernuniversität Hagen
- 2007 Graduated with distinction in business administration from the University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, thesis on marketing
- Member of the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI since 2007 and partner since 2013
- Partner of the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI since January 2014
- Passed the notarial professional examination in 2019
- Notary since 2020
Areas of law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Inheritance and Family Law
- Banking and Capital Markets Law
Competencies
Real estate transactions, in particular
- Acquisition and sale of real estate
- Real estate project developments
- Property development contracts
- Financing
- Leaseholds
Corporate law, in particular
- Foundation of companies and drafting of articles of association
- Design and structuring of holding structures (particularly in accordance with the Transformation Act)
- Transfer of company and business shares
- Liquidation of companies
Design of corporate and private asset succession, in particular
- Transfer agreements (particularly for spouses and children)
- Establishment of family companies
- Contractual arrangements for company succession
- Marriage contracts
Preparation of testamentary dispositions (wills and inheritance contracts)
Advance directives (general powers of attorney, living wills)
Advice and support for corporate and real estate financing
Clients
- Large and medium-sized companies (especially from the real estate industry)
- Property developers
- Project companies
- Entrepreneurs
- Banks
Memberships
- German Bar Association (DAV)
- Working Group on Banking and Capital Markets Law within the DAV
Contact:
For the notary sector:
Mrs. Nicolina Grösche
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 35
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10
Mail: groesche@brs-notar.de
Mrs. Wiebke Bielok
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 46
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10
Mail: bielok@brs-notar.de
Mrs. Susanne Engler
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 14
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10
Mail: engler@brs-notar.de
For the legal sector:
Frau Uta Bendrich
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 15
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Daniel Wendland
UsesLife
- Born in 1965 in Berlin - studied and completed legal training in Berlin
- 1995 – 2023 Attorney at law in a business consulting firm,
- Since 1999 Partner, specializing in real estate law
- Since 2011 Notary Public
- 2011-2023 Member of the Board of a worldwide network of law firms
- Since January 2024 Partner of the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI
Areas of law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Inheritance Law
Competencies
Real estate law, especially
- Land purchase agreements
- Other land rights
- Project development
- Property development agreements
- Commercial tenancy law
Corporate law, especially
- Foundation and transformation of companies
- Drafting of partnership agreements
- Company purchase agreements
Inheritance law succession regulations
Clients
- Real estate investors from all over the world
- Medium-sized companies
- Property developers
- Project companies
Memberships
- DAV (German Bar Association)
- Working Group on Tenancy Law and Real Estate in the DAV
- German-Greek Lawyers Association
Contact:
For the notary sector:
Mrs. Katharina Meising-Freimark
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 45
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10
Mail: winter@brs-notar.de
For the legal sector:
Frau Uta Bendrich
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 15
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Dr. Birgit Ortlieb
PublicationsLife
- born 1964 Langenberg/Westphalia
- Studied in Göttingen
- Legal clerkship in Celle, Bamberg, Würzburg, Passau and Sydney/Australia
- From 1992 to 1993 research assistant at the chair for civil law, labor and commercial law of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hromadka at the University of Passau - collaboration on a labor law handbook for managers and teaching law for paralegals and notary assistants at the Weiterbildungsakademie gemeinnützige GmbH in Dresden
- From 1993 to 1995 consultant for the Association of Berlin-Brandenburg Housing Companies eV - BBU - Berlin - responsible in particular for the law of the new federal states (property law); heat supply contracts; Regularly conducted teaching units on collective bargaining law and civil law for trainees in the housing industry.
- From 1995 to 1999, consultant at DEGES Deutsche Einheit Fernstraßenplanungs- und -bau GmbH - responsible for legal matters and all fundamental issues of public procurement law, as well as all public procurement and contract law issues related to the construction of the Baltic Sea motorway (A 20).
- From 1999 to 2002, lawyer at a law firm specializing in energy law in Berlin.
- From 2002 to 2013, VIK Association of the Industrial Energy and Power Industry (VIK); most recently as Managing Director of the association - responsible for maintaining and developing the association's political contacts with the Bundestag, Bundesrat, federal ministries, state representations, associations, universities, and all other institutions dealing with energy issues.
- Since January 2004, founding partner of the law firm BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI and member of our Energy and Public Procurement Law practice group.
Areas of law
- Vergaberecht
- Energierecht
Competencies
- Design and support of public procurement procedures in the areas of construction, services, and supplies
- Special compensation schemes under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG)
- Special abuse proceedings under the Energy Industry Act (EnWG)
- Representation before antitrust and regulatory authorities
- Energy management concepts
- Individual network charges
Clients
- Industrial customers
- Municipal energy supply companies (suppliers or network operators)
- Municipalities
Memberships
- Founding member of the EWeRK Institute for Energy and Competition Law in the Municipal Economy eV at the Humboldt University of Berlin
- Member of the Forum Vergabe eV
- Supporting member of the UN Refugee Agency
Contact:
Ms. Andrea Günther
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 34
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Andreas Böhlke
Life
- Born in 1990 in Berlin
- Studied in Potsdam and Berlin
- 2016 to 2018: Academic assistant in a law firm specializing in corporate law, inheritance law, and tax law
- Referendariat in Cottbus
- 2019: Admitted to the bar
- 2019 to 2021: Attorney at a law firm specializing in medical law
- Since 2021 Attorney at BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI
Areas of law
- Commercial and corporate law
- Commercial contract law
Competencies
- Ongoing corporate law advice for closed-end real estate funds
- Representation in the context of procedural enforcement and defense of claims (including shareholder disputes, disputes regarding defective resolutions, disputes between management and the company)
- Ongoing advice to corporations and their bodies
Clients
- Closed-end real estate funds
- Initiators, issuers, founding shareholders and officers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises
Contact:
Mrs. Anni Jasmin Krickow
Tel.:030 89 04 92 16
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Christina Gutberlet
Life
- Born in 1991 in Frankfurt am Main
- Studied in Würzburg, Salzburg, and Berlin (1st State Examination in Law)
- Lawyer in a law firm specializing in consumer rights
- Referendariat in Berlin (2nd State Examination in Law)
- Admitted to the Berlin Bar in 2023
Areas of law
- Energierechtliche Vertragsgestaltung
- Konzessionsvertragsrecht
- Prozessführung
Competencies
- Questions on concession contract law
- Energy law contract drafting and review (electricity, gas, heat)
- Questions on energy law and general civil law cases
- Judicial and out-of-court dispute resolution
Contact:
Ms. Andrea Günther
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 34
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Annika Franz
Life
- Born in 1993 in Berlin
- Studied in Jena (1st State Examination in Law)
- Referendariat in Leipzig (2nd State Examination in Law)
- 2024: Admitted to the Bar
- 2024: Attorney at a commercial law firm
- Since 2025: Attorney at BETHGE.REIMANN.STARI
Areas of law
- Immobilienrecht
Competencies
- Residential and commercial tenancy law
- Drafting and review of residential and commercial tenancy agreements
- Advice on the implementation and termination of residential and commercial tenancy agreements
- Condominium law (WEG)
- Leasehold law
- Property law
- Neighborhood law
- Real estate agency law
Contact:
Mrs. Anni Jasmin Krickow
Tel.:030 89 04 92 16
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

Leonard Altemöller
Life
- Born in 1993 in Mettingen (Westphalia)
- Studied in Hamburg (1st State Examination in Law)
- Worked as a research assistant in a multidisciplinary law firm in Hamburg
- Legal clerkship in Lüneburg (2nd State Examination in Law)
- Admitted to the Berlin Bar in 2025
Areas of law
- Energy law contract design
Competencies
- Energy law contract drafting and review (electricity, gas, heat)
- Concession contract law
- Questions on energy law and general civil law cases
- Judicial and extrajudicial dispute resolution
Contact:
Ms. Andrea Günther
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 34
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10

DIETER BETHGE Notary Public (ret.) | Attorney (ret.)
Dear Sir or Madam, Mr. Dieter Bethge has resigned from his position as a notary and is no longer practicing as an attorney. Furthermore, he left our firm effective December 31, 2023. Mr. Bethge has handed over his notarial files to the Chamber of Notaries. We no longer have any of Mr. Bethge's notarial files, not even copies. If you have any questions regarding activities handled by Mr. Bethge as a notary – especially deeds – please contact the Berlin Chamber of Notaries directly (https://www.notarkammer-berlin.de).
Contact:
For the notary sector:
Mrs. Nicolina Grösche
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 35
Fax: 030 89 04 92 10
For legal matters, please contact Mr. Andreas Noack, Attorney at Law:
Frau Viola Förster
Tel.: 030 89 04 92 20
Fax:030 89 04 92 10