Experience is an Asset

This week was quite special. After more than 28 years, Detlef Hessler is leaving us for a well-deserved retirement. He had started at Pünder, Volhard, Weber & Axster in 1994 before the merger. He has worked for me for the last almost 20 years. Most of the time it was quite good, the rest was fantastic. He was always at the interface between IT, Finance, Controlling, and HR, as well as responsible for data exchange with the authorities. He structured, simplified, standardised, and automated like hell. He leaves behind a well-ordered house and I am glad that Paul Haas will succeed him. But I miss Detlef already.

Ursula von Golitschek also celebrated her 30th anniversary with the firm. Coincidentally, she is standing right next to Detlef at his reception. I have also enjoyed working with her successfully for decades. We were already doing legal tech together when no one knew it was called that.

Experience is an Asset

Innovation, new ideas, new tools, new processes, and, above all, fresh blood are really important. At this point, however, I would like to remind you once again that experience is an asset.