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Global law firm Baker McKenzie is further strengthening its global Commercial Practice Group with the addition of Dr. iur. Constantin Rehaag, M.A., a renowned expert who will be based in Frankfurt. His arrival significantly enhances the firm's cross-border advisory capabilities in Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology across EMEA. From May, Constantin Rehaag will join as a partner in Frankfurt, where he will lead the German IP team. His team will join him.

Constantin Rehaag joins from Dentons, where he served as a partner, head of the German, and co-head of the European Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice. He has more than 17 years of experience in intellectual property law. His IP litigation practice spans disputes in unfair competition, trademark, design, copyright, trade secret and patent law. A particular focus of his work lies in the cross-border enforcement of IP rights and strategic brand management. He also regularly advises on AI-driven business models. Another key area of his practice is combating product and brand piracy, including related criminal enforcement measures.

Constantin Rehaag advises numerous national and international companies, particularly in the technology and digital economy, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, and luxury and consumer goods sectors.

Leading legal directories recognise his outstanding expertise. He is recommended by Chambers, The Legal 500, JUVE, Best Lawyers and WTR 1000. He is a regular speaker at Eurojust and the German Judicial Academy and is a member of the Legal Expert Commission of the EUIPO Observatory.

Alexander Wolff, managing partner at Baker McKenzie Germany, comments:
"We are delighted to welcome Constantin to our Frankfurt office. His outstanding expertise in IP and technology law is an excellent match for our clients' needs and will further strengthen one of our strategic core areas."

Eva-Maria Strobel, EMEA chair of the Global Commercial Practice Group, adds:
"Constantin brings exceptional experience in complex IP matters and in future-focused areas such as artificial intelligence – a field of growing importance to our clients. His profile is an ideal addition to our expanding team in the region."

With Constantin Rehaag's arrival, Baker McKenzie continues to expand its IP, Technology and Data practice. Together with the recent addition of Indradeep Bhattacharya in London and Frankie Tam in Hong Kong, the firm underscores its commitment to supporting clients through the dynamic developments in IP and technology law – from preventative advice and courtroom enforcement to the robust protection of AI-enabled business models and trade secrets.

With over 300 dedicated IP lawyers across more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, our top-ranked global IP practice brings strategic insight and expertise across the full scope of IP rights management and is trusted with some of the world's largest portfolios.
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