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Prof. Dr. Ines ZenkeLawyer (Rechtsanwältin), Specialist Lawyer for Administrative Law (Fachanwältin für Verwaltungsrecht) | Partner Becker Büttner Held

+49 (0)30 611 28 40-179
ines.zenke@bbh-online.de

Main focus

  • Energy law, infrastructure and environmental law
  • Compliance

Prof. Dr. Ines Zenke advises energy and industrial companies on a pragmatic approach to dealing with the rising flood of regulations and dispute resolution.

Curriculum Vitae

  • Since 1995 with BBH, since 1999 as a lawyer
  • Since 2002 partner at BBH
  • Since 2010 in charge of BBH's public relations
  • Since 2011 specialist lawyer for administrative law
  • Ranking by Handelsblatt and the US publisher Best Lawyers: recognition as one of “Germany’s top lawyers” 2017 to 2025 in the area of energy law
  • JUVE, Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien (2015–2025): frequently recommended lawyer for energy law
  • The Legal 500 Germany (2016/2017, 2021–2024): special mention for her expertise in the area of regulatory law relating to the energy sector
  • Ranking by the business journal WirtschaftsWoche (2024): recognition as "top lawyer" for energy law
     
  • Vice chair of the Supervisory Board of Uniper SE, member of the Executive Committee and of the Nomination Committee
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of frischli Milchwerke GmbH
  • President of the SPD Economic Forum (Wirtschaftsforum der SPD e.V.; 2015–2021 vice president of the SPD Economic Forum)
  • Board member of the Federal Association of Commercial Law Firms in Germany (Bundesverband der Wirtschaftskanzleien in Deutschland e.V. – BWD)
  • Honorary professor in the field of “infrastructure law and management” at Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (Hochschule für Nachhaltige Entwicklung – HNEE), Faculty of Sustainable Business
  • Regular expert advice to the Bundestag
  • Frequent speaker and author of numerous books and publications on energy, environmental and competition law as well as compliance issues
  • Member of the Association of Specialised Journalists (Deutscher Fachjournalistenverband – DFJV)
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