Litigation & Arbitration

Our attorneys are experienced litigators and represent clients before all German courts. We are also the right partner for cross-border legal disputes—both inbound and outbound—working in collaboration with a partner firm from our networks when necessary. Arbitration proceedings, whether national or international, ad hoc or institutional, differ significantly from court proceedings before a regular court. Leave nothing to chance—trust in our experience.

Litigation in the United States

The successful enforcement of claims in court and the defense against claims are among our core competencies. This requires a customized strategy tailored to the specific case, which we develop together with you.

Cross-border legal disputes

We maintain excellent relationships with mid-sized law firms in all major jurisdictions across Europe, the United States, Canada, and around the world. Together with our experienced local partners, we assist domestic companies in cross-border litigation in foreign jurisdictions. We understand the nuances and pitfalls of litigation not only within the Anglo-American legal system, enabling us to address misconceptions and misunderstandings among all parties at an early stage. We are therefore also the right partner for foreign companies that need to enforce or defend against claims in German courts.

Arbitration

Arbitration clauses are frequently agreed upon for complex or large-scale domestic projects—such as in the plant engineering sector and in M&A transactions—as well as in the medical field (e.g., practice acquisitions)—for a variety of reasons. In larger international projects, arbitration clauses are standard practice. Arbitration proceedings have a number of distinctive features compared to proceedings before state courts. They are more flexible than state proceedings in many respects. However, this also means that many matters must be considered and addressed early on, because standard international arbitration rules provide fewer details than national rules of procedure.

This is particularly true when there are connections to a common law jurisdiction, as there are often entirely different approaches to the available tools and the conduct of proceedings, particularly with regard to the structure of the evidentiary process. We are thoroughly familiar with the major international arbitration rules and their specific features.