GERMANY

Günter Ziwey

Flagstaff, AZ

Günter Ziwey was born and raised in southern Germany. He studied English and Geography at the University of Cologne and completed his legal education in Germany, allowing him to practice as an attorney there. He is an expert on Arizona Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases, with nearly 20 years of experience in personal injury matters. He also works with the German General Consulate in Los Angeles and represents German nationals.

Gabriele Lashly

Ventura, CA

At Slaughter, Reagan & Cole, LLP, Gabriele M. Lashly handles law and motions, writs and appeals. She also advises clients about German law and serves as an expert witness on German legal issues. A native of Germany, Ms. Lashly began her career as an international attorney with Ross & Hardies in Chicago in 1982. She returned to Germany and worked for the Justice Department of the State of Bremen and was the personal aide and spokesperson for the Secretary of Justice and Federal Affairs. Later, she was the responsible attorney for civil legislative matters. In 1988, she was appointed to the bench and served as a judge in Bremen, Germany. After moving to California, Ms. Lashly was admitted to practice law in 1992. Ms. Lashly was Certified as a Specialist in Appellate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization between 2003 and 2022.

Carl-Christian Thier

New York, NY

Carl Christian Thier is a founding shareholder of Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., an international law firm with offices globally. He specializes in business and corporate law, focusing on international business and contract law, cross-border business structures, and tax optimization. He advises startups and international subsidiaries in the US, and manages the New York office. He also has extensive experience in cross-border estate planning and international inheritance matters. He is a member of the New York Bar Association and the German Bar Association, and was admitted to practice in the UK until Brexit. He is also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria.

Nils Döhler

New York, NY

Nils Döhler is a Senior Attorney at Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., based in Barcelona, Spain. He is admitted to practice law in Spain and Germany, bringing over 15 years of experience. His practice areas include real estate and urban planning, mortgage and construction, financing and guarantees, civil and succession law, and international inheritance. He has a multicultural background with education in Germany and Spain, and is fluent in German, Spanish, and English. He has been recognized by Who's Who Legal Real Estate from 2016-2020 as a top attorney in Spanish real estate law.

Sandra Navidi

New York, NY

Sandra Navidi is admitted to practice law in Germany and New York. She holds a law degree from the University of Cologne School of Law and an LL.M. in Banking Corporate and Finance Law from Fordham University School of Law. She also passed the tax lawyer's exam in Germany. Ms. Navidi specializes in alternative investments, corporate, tax, and regulatory law, and cross-border business transactions. She is the founder and CEO of BeyondGlobal, LLC, and previously served as Director of Research Strategies and Senior Relationship Manager at Roubini Global Economics. She is a frequent commentator on financial markets and author of '$uperHubs: How the Financial Elite and their Networks Rule Our World'.

Angelika Laich

New York, NY

Angelika Laich is a Senior Attorney with Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., based in the Munich office. Her practice focuses on corporate law, inheritance law (including estate tax matters), and real estate law (including residential and commercial landlord-tenant law). She has a long-standing client base of private individuals, family businesses, and small to medium-sized companies. She is a member of the German Bar and the German Attorney Association, admitted to practice in Germany since 1987. She is fluent in English and German.