Lawyers Office

Peter Krebühl, founding partner of the law firm Krebühl Biere Rechtsanwälte, studied law in Freiburg im Breisgau. In 2002, he worked as an associate in the French law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel. He began his law practice in the law firm CMS Hasche Sigle in the field of employment law before moving to Pflüger Rechtsanwälte in 2005. From 2008 to 2016, Peter was a shareholder in the law firm of Pflüger Rechtsanwälte and successfully represented employees in all aspects of individual employment law as well as works councils in negotiations with the employer. Workers and managers appreciate his bargaining power in negotiations on company agreements and social plans as well as in resolving conflicts in contract execution. As member of a conciliation board Peter is regularly involved in the resolution of disputes between employers and works councils. At JUVE, Peter is named as a highly recognized lawyer in the labor law for works councils and employees.

Peter negotiates comfortably in English and also advises clients in French.

In 2016, Benjamin Biere and Peter Krebühl founded the law firm Krebühl Biere Rechtsanwälte in order to bundle the collective labor law experience. Benjamin studied law in Berlin and Madrid with a focus on employment law. In 2008, he joined the nationwide law firm HENSCHE Rechtsanwälte and built up the Frankfurt office of the law firm. Since then he has worked exclusively in the field of labor law. He is recommended by works councils as a competent adviser and a diplomatic and assertive negotiator. In the case of a dispute, Benjamin's involvement on a conciliation board is invaluable for a successful negotiation. The negotiation of termination agreements and litigation is one of Benjamin's strong points. Even former opponents of negotiations appreciate his constructive negotiation.

Benjamin negotiates safely in Spanish as well as in English.

Johannes Kulenkampff began his law studies in Bayreuth, where he successfully completed the additional economic-scientific training for lawyers at the University of Bayreuth. He completed his law studies at the Eberhard-Karls-University in Tübingen. After completing his legal clerkship in Frankfurt am Main, Johannes Kulenkampff began his legal career in 2009 at a medium-sized Frankfurt law firm specializing in civil and commercial law, before moving in 2011 to MATTKE Rechtsanwälte, also based in Frankfurt, which specializes exclusively in employment law and operates nationwide.

Since then, Johannes Kulenkampff has advised nationally and internationally active companies, executive bodies and managers in all areas of individual and collective employment law, both in and out of court. With his move to KBR Rechtsanwälte at the beginning of 2018, Johannes Kulenkampff now brings his expertise and negotiation experience to bear for the benefit of the employees and works councils he represents. 

Johannes Kulenkampff advises his clients on all employment law issues and, to this end, conducts actions for protection against dismissal, negotiates termination agreements and drafts employment contracts, among other things, throughout Germany.

One focus of his work is advising works councils and staff councils on all questions relating to co-determination and works constitution law.     

He is also active as an assessor in conciliation committees.

Johannes Kulenkampff advises and negotiates confidently in English. 

Mandy Funk studied law at the Martin Luther University in Halle. After her legal clerkship at the District Court of Dortmund, she completed a master's program in Christchurch, New Zealand, which she successfully completed with an LL.M. degree. After being admitted to the bar in 2005, she worked for the commercial law firm P + P Pöllath und Partners and later for a major U.S. law firm, where she mainly advised international clients. Subsequently, Mandy Funk worked as Legal Counsel in the legal department of an international group. Mandy Funk supports our clients in all employment law matters. 

She advises and negotiates confidently in English.

Since the beginning of 2020, Martin Sandforth has strengthened the team of Krebühl Biere Rechtsanwälte in advising employees, executives, and works and staff councils. For this purpose, he uses his comprehensive expertise in employment law and negotiation experience from advising nationally and internationally active companies, executive bodies and managers in all areas of individual and collective employment law.   

After studying law in Frankfurt am Main with a focus on employment law, Martin Sandforth completed his legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt and had already worked for a renowned employment law boutique. Subsequently, Martin Sandforth worked for many years in the employment law team of the large law firm CMS Hasche Sigle in Frankfurt am Main before joining KBR.

Martin Sandforth advises his clients on all employment law issues and conducts court and out-of-court proceedings and negotiations throughout Germany. A particular focus of his work is advising on the conclusion of employment and service contracts as well as termination agreements and representing clients in dismissal protection proceedings. He represents works councils in resolution proceedings before the labor courts and in conciliation boards. 

Martin Sandforth advises and negotiates confidently in English.

Michael Engesser studied law in Heidelberg and Munich. Already during his legal clerkship, he focused on labor law. After completing his legal clerkship, he was admitted to the bar and represented trade union members and works councils at DGB Rechtsschutz GmbH in Munich. After completing his professional doctorate, Michael Engesser joined the DGB Federal Executive Board in the area of labor law policy and was entrusted with the supervision of the journal "Arbeit und Recht". Currently, he also works as a human resources manager and in-house lawyer for the Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (Industrial Union for Construction, Agriculture and the Environment).

As a result of these activities, he has already conducted numerous negotiations on company agreements in a wide variety of areas, such as occupational health and safety, salaries or working hours. With this diverse experience in individual and collective labor law, he is able to achieve optimal results for his clients in negotiations and disputes concerning works agreements or collective bargaining issues. 

Michael Engesser supports the firm with his expertise as Of Counsel.

Susanne Krebühl studied law in Freiburg im Breisgau and in Melbourne, Australia. She then completed her doctorate in international criminal law on the role of victims in criminal proceedings. After working for the UNHCR in Berlin, the German Foreign Office in New Delhi and the law firm Schneider Schwegler in Düsseldorf, which specializes in the representation of employees and works councils, she joined the commercial law firm P+P Pöllath und Partners in 2006. In the meantime, Susanne Krebühl is working in a leading position in the legal department of an international company in Eschborn. She advises and negotiates confidently in English. 

Susanne Krebühl supports the firm with her expertise as Of Counsel.