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04.11.2025
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GÖRG Employment Tracker, 11/2025
Dr. Ralf Hottgenroth
Attorney (Germany) | Specialist for labour law | Partner
Office Cologne
Email:
[email protected]
Profile
Dr Ralf Hottgenroth is a partner at the Cologne office of GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten. With his comprehensive specialist knowledge and many years of expertise, he advises national and international companies on commercial and corporate law and in all areas of labour law. He supports his clients with distinctive expert knowledge and a profound understanding of economic relationships and extensive experience in negotiations with trade unions and works councils.
He focuses in particular on the reorganisation and restructuring of companies, where he supports the planning of measures and negotiates collective agreements, reconciliations of interests, social plans and other works agreements.
Dr Ralf Hottgenroth has a broad industry focus, including the automotive industry, retail, the service sector, transport, logistics, banking and insurance.
As one of the founding partners of GÖRG, Dr Ralf Hottgenroth has contributed significantly to the successful development of the firm. His in-depth specialist and industry knowledge makes him a valued contact for companies seeking qualified, tailor-made and effective advice on commercial law, corporate law and labour law.
Languages
German
English
Career
1996
GÖRG
Establishment of the law firm GÖRG Rechtsanwälte as one of the founding partners
1997
Cologne Higher Regional Court
Admitted to the bar
1995
Sozietät Luer & Görg Rechtsanwälte
Specialist lawyer for labour law, Partner
1992
Sozietät Luer & Görg Rechtsanwälte
Lawyer specialising in labour, corporate and commercial law
1991
Schlütter, Luer & Görg
Lawyer specialising in labour, corporate and commercial law
1991
Cologne District Court
Admitted to the bar
1991
Landgericht Köln
Second state examination
1989
University of Cologne
Doctorate on ‘The obligation of the parties to collective bargaining agreements to negotiate’ under Prof. Dr Herbert Wiede-mann (co-rector Prof. Dr Klaus Stern)
1988-1990
Legal clerkship
1987-1990
University of Cologne
Research assistant at the Institute for Labour and Commercial Law at the University of Cologne
1986
University of Cologne
First state examination
1983-1986
University of Cologne
Student assistant at the Institute for Labour and Business Law at the University of Cologne
1981-1982
University of Mannheim
Study of law
Memberships and awards
German Labour Law Association
Cologne Legal Society
