HEUKING gains five-member team in Hamburg – office reinforces Corporate/M&A and Real Estate practice areas
HEUKING is adding two new Equity Partners to its Hamburg office: Patrick Narr and Dr. Karsten Alex will join the firm on February 16, 2026, bringing with them a well-coordinated team that will further strengthen the Corporate/M&A and Real Estate practice groups. All five lawyers are joining from Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. In addition to Patrick Narr and Dr. Karsten Alex as Equity Partners, Dr. Tobias Block will join as Senior Counsel, Malte Meyer as Salaried Partner, and Sebastian Sievers as Senior Associate. This lateral hire represents a clear reinforcement of the Hamburg office and of both practice groups overall. Dr. Tobias Block will join the team by March 1 at the latest.
Patrick Narr is currently a Partner at Norton Rose and advises on corporate and real estate matters. He supports clients on national and international corporate and real estate transactions and has advised on numerous transactions in crisis and insolvency situations on both the buyer and seller sides. He also assists clients in structuring corporate arrangements (joint ventures, intercompany agreements, etc.) as well as in the formation and transformation of companies. In addition, Patrick Narr advises on complex corporate disputes. In real estate law, his practice focuses in particular on mandates in the hotel and logistics sectors as well as the comprehensive advice of project developers.
Dr. Karsten Alex, future Partner at HEUKING, is currently Counsel. He primarily advises on Corporate/M&A transactions in the technology/software and aviation sectors and supports the implementation of joint venture structures. He also advises on ongoing corporate matters (corporate housekeeping) as well as transformations and other structural measures. Dr. Alex additionally has many years of experience in real estate law, advising national and international investors and real estate companies, particularly on transactions in the residential, office, retail, and hotel asset classes.
Dr. Tobias Block is currently Counsel and has worked closely with the team led by Patrick Narr and Dr. Karsten Alex for many years. He advises national and international clients in real estate law, private construction law, and litigation. His work includes both single-asset and portfolio transactions as well as contract drafting, particularly construction contracts in the context of project development.
Malte Meyer will join HEUKING as a Salaried Partner. In addition to advising on all corporate law matters, particularly national and cross-border transactions, his practice has a strong focus on real estate transactions. He specializes in the comprehensive advice of commercial project developments – especially in the logistics and data center sectors – as well as advising clients in the hotel industry.
Sebastian Sievers will join HEUKING as a Senior Associate. He advises on Corporate/M&A and real estate law, with a focus on corporate and real estate transactions as well as ongoing corporate matters.
“The addition of this well-coordinated team is a genuine asset for our Hamburg office. Their expertise will not only strengthen our capabilities but also create valuable cross-practice synergies for our existing teams. In addition, the new members are an excellent fit for our demographic profile and therefore support our sustainable development,” said Boris Dürr, Managing Partner at HEUKING. Michael Dröge, Head of the Hamburg office, also welcomes the move: “These new colleagues will be a strong addition to our local teams and will further strengthen our advisory services in both practice areas. We look forward to working together.”
In July 2025, HEUKING had already recruited a larger team from Taylor Wessing for the Life Sciences practice at its Munich office.
