Dr. Poppendieck read law in Regensburg. Following his 2nd state exam, he completed his doctor's thesis "Arbeitsverhältnisse Filmschaffender" (Employment Relationships of Filmmakers). Thereafter Dr. Poppendieck worked in the legal department of Constantin Film AG in Munich for several years, before moving to Berlin and joining Brehm & v. Moers in 2003.
Dr. Poppendieck predominantly advises clients from the film industry in matters of development, production, financing and the exploitation of film productions.
