HAMBURG — One iconic photograph of Marco Rogert, taken after he brought a claim for declaratory judgement against Volkswagen in September 2019, shows the lawyer wearing a silk tie and his black gown, with a victorious smile on his face. It was the first day of the hearing, Sept. 30 2019, and Rogert was already well on his way to making a fortune: five months later, the parties agreed damages to be paid to around 260,000 plaintiffs, and the car manufacturer paid out tens of millions in expenses and fees for the four lawyers. For the latest news & views from every corner of the world, Worldcrunc…