Prof. Dr. Stefanie Hartwig
Profile
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Hartwig, born in Göttingen in 1974, studied law in Kiel and Liège from 1994 to 1998 and then completed postgraduate studies in commercial law in Hamburg.
After completing her studies, she was a trainee lawyer in Hamburg and New York and a research assistant at the University of Hamburg. She completed her doctorate in 2002. Ms. Hartwig has been working as a lawyer since 2003. She initially worked in a major international law firm and later joined ZENK. She has also been a specialist in intellectual property law since 2007 and a partner at ZENK since 2008.
She mainly advises companies in the consumer goods sector on product law issues as well as in the field of intellectual property law, in particular competition and trademark law. She also advises companies comprehensively on crisis management and compliance as well as on liability and recourse issues.
Stefanie Hartwig has been one of Germany’s leading lawyers in food law for many years. Among other things, she is a member of the Legal Committee of the German Food Industry Association (Lebensmittelverband Deutschland e. V.) and of the GRUR Expert Committee on Drug and Food Law. She is also a member of the Board of Directors and the Scientific Advisory Board of the Food Law Research Center at the University of Marburg and a member of the Examination Committee for the specialist title of Intellectual Property Lawyer at the Hanseatic Bar Association.
Ms. Hartwig is also a lecturer in food law and an honorary professor at the University of Lübeck.
She is a frequently booked speaker at events and is the editor and co-author of various specialist books, e.g. “Werbung für Lebensmittel” (Advertising for Food) and “Praxishandbuch Lebensmittelkennzeichnung” (A Guide to Food Labelling)
Skills
Food Law, Cosmetics Law, Consumer Goods Law, Industrial Property Law, Competition Law, Trademark Law, Advertising Strategies, Crisis Management & Communication, Compliance & Delegation, Liability & Recourse
Other Languages
French, German
Publications
For publications please visit the German page
Public roles
- Legal committee of the Food Association Germany e. V. (Lebensmittelverband Deutschland e. V.)
- Member of the board of directors and the scientific advisory board of the Food Law Research Centre of the University of Marburg
- Member of the GRUR committee of experts on pharmaceutical and food law
- Head of the food law working group of foodactive e.V. network
- Visiting lecturer in food law at the University of Lübeck
Awards
JUVE Guide for Commercial Law Firms 2024/2025
Stefanie Hartwig (“highly experienced, smart and pragmatic”, competitor)
“The HH team has long been one of the market leaders in food law. The firm is therefore regularly in demand not only for classic issues such as labeling, differentiation, health claims and novel food, but also for crisis management, including recalls. The team can hardly be pinned down to specific sectors, but combines experience in almost all sectors, including on the international stage. It is remarkable how closely the team is networked within the firm without risking its own profile. For example, the specialists regularly cooperate with the commercial and distribution lawyers and thus also support clients’ strategic projects. This connection also positions Zenk excellently for advice on the LkSG. The offering is completed by an IP practice,” the current JUVE handbook states in the food law category.
“The firm has long been convincing well-known clients such as Iglo and Kühne, who come from its core practice of food law, also in trademark and in particular competition law. In addition to advising on advertising claims and product launches, Zenk is also often involved in contentious cases, where Hartwig in particular is known for her experience in unfair competition litigation, especially for Unilever. Freudenberg also advises a number of medium-sized clients and advertising agencies.” reports JUVE in its current rankings on trademark and design law and on competition law, in which Dr. Hartwig has repeatedly received recognition.
Handelsblatt Ranking 2024/Best Lawyers Ranking 2025
“Germany’s Best Lawyers 2024”
in the sections “Intellectual Property Law” and “Advertising Law”
“Leading Capacity in Food and Consumer Goods Law 2024”
“Legal 500 Germany 2024” ranking
Events
Please visit the German page for events