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Dr Markus Sengpiel

Lawyer │ Managing Partner

Cologne

+49 221 9937 25736

markus.sengpiel@luther-lawfirm.com

Areas of practice

IP & Copyright Law

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IT Law

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Digital Infrastructure

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Information Tech & Telecommunications

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Energy

Dr Markus Sengpiel mainly provides assistance to clients specializing in IT, media, and biotechnology. He has worked with a large number of outside legal advisers in providing his clients with assistance during large transactions, many of which have required several different areas of legal expertise. Dr Markus Sengpiel has written numerous publications on internet and consumer protection law. He regularly lectures on internet, media, intellectual property, and competition law.

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Vita

Dr Markus Sengpiel studied law from 1985 to 1991 at the University of Cologne and was admitted to the bar in 1995. He joined Luther’s predecessor firm in the same year.

Dr Sengpiel was elected joint Managing Partner of Luther, together with Elisabeth Lepique, on 1 July 2014. This followed a previous four year term as joint Managing Partner together with Dr Hans-Georg Hahn.

Honors and distinctions

Best Lawyers 2026: Recommended in "Information Technology Law" (first recommended in 2022) and "Intellectual Property Law" (first recommended in 2024)

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Publications

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Lectures

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24.06.2025 | Blog

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06.05.2025 | Blog

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05.05.2025 | Blog