diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 36fc23507b..31914c6b94 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -25,6 +25,18 @@ The lerna-changelog tool detects changes based on PR labels and maps them to sec
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+## [v2.16.0] (2024-09-27)
+
+#### :rocket: Added
+* [#3938](https://github.com/SAP/luigi/pull/3938) LeftNav in btpLayout: make 'expanded' the default state for nav item groups ([@amilewskaa](https://github.com/amilewskaa))
+* [#3915](https://github.com/SAP/luigi/pull/3915) Adds optional renderer for navHeader ([@walmazacn](https://github.com/walmazacn))
+
+#### :bug: Fixed
+* [#3902](https://github.com/SAP/luigi/pull/3902) Fixes wrong drawer position ([@walmazacn](https://github.com/walmazacn))
+
+
+
+
 ## [v2.15.0] (2024-08-28)
 
 #### :rocket: Added
@@ -1853,4 +1865,5 @@ The lerna-changelog tool detects changes based on PR labels and maps them to sec
 [v2.14.1]: https://github.com/SAP/luigi/compare/v2.14.0...v2.14.1
 [v2.14.2]: https://github.com/SAP/luigi/compare/v2.14.1...v2.14.2
 [v2.14.3]: https://github.com/SAP/luigi/compare/v2.14.2...v2.14.3
-[v2.15.0]: https://github.com/SAP/luigi/compare/v2.14.3...v2.15.0
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+[v2.15.0]: https://github.com/SAP/luigi/compare/v2.14.3...v2.15.0
+[v2.16.0]: https://github.com/SAP/luigi/compare/v2.15.0...v2.16.0
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diff --git a/client-frameworks-support/client-support-angular/projects/client-support-angular/package.json b/client-frameworks-support/client-support-angular/projects/client-support-angular/package.json
index c21f039d00..7e8b7e1125 100644
--- a/client-frameworks-support/client-support-angular/projects/client-support-angular/package.json
+++ b/client-frameworks-support/client-support-angular/projects/client-support-angular/package.json
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@
     "@luigi-project/client": "^2.0.0",
     "@luigi-project/testing-utilities": "^2.0.0"
   },
-  "version": "2.15.0"
+  "version": "2.16.0"
 }
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diff --git a/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/dist/package.json b/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/dist/package.json
index 885c46bab8..6ee6b7005a 100644
--- a/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/dist/package.json
+++ b/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/dist/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     "microfrontends",
     "testing"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.0",
+  "version": "2.16.0",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=18.19.1"
   }
diff --git a/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package-lock.json b/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package-lock.json
index 26aa683c42..fc7cd53b92 100644
--- a/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package-lock.json
+++ b/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@luigi-project/testing-utilities",
-  "version": "2.15.0",
+  "version": "2.16.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@luigi-project/testing-utilities",
-      "version": "2.15.0",
+      "version": "2.16.0",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "ncp": "^2.0.0",
diff --git a/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package.json b/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package.json
index 96eee47400..e91fa68e5d 100644
--- a/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package.json
+++ b/client-frameworks-support/testing-utilities/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "microfrontends",
     "testing"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.0",
+  "version": "2.16.0",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=18.19.1"
   }
diff --git a/client/public/package.json b/client/public/package.json
index 4b187e953a..bdbf7ffa9d 100644
--- a/client/public/package.json
+++ b/client/public/package.json
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@
     "micro-frontends",
     "microfrontends"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.0"
+  "version": "2.16.0"
 }
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diff --git a/core/public/package.json b/core/public/package.json
index 6b1b42d6e7..b43d0ee9e8 100644
--- a/core/public/package.json
+++ b/core/public/package.json
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
     "micro-frontends",
     "microfrontends"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.0"
+  "version": "2.16.0"
 }
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diff --git a/core/public_root/package.json b/core/public_root/package.json
index 6b1b42d6e7..b43d0ee9e8 100644
--- a/core/public_root/package.json
+++ b/core/public_root/package.json
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
     "micro-frontends",
     "microfrontends"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.0"
+  "version": "2.16.0"
 }
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diff --git a/plugins/auth/public/auth-oauth2/package.json b/plugins/auth/public/auth-oauth2/package.json
index de9b47796a..23077eeb36 100644
--- a/plugins/auth/public/auth-oauth2/package.json
+++ b/plugins/auth/public/auth-oauth2/package.json
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
     "oauth2",
     "provider"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.0"
+  "version": "2.16.0"
 }
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diff --git a/plugins/auth/public/auth-oidc/package.json b/plugins/auth/public/auth-oidc/package.json
index 73f29b76e7..fb5d7d3695 100644
--- a/plugins/auth/public/auth-oidc/package.json
+++ b/plugins/auth/public/auth-oidc/package.json
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@
     "openid connect",
     "provider"
   ],
-  "version": "2.15.0"
+  "version": "2.16.0"
 }
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