Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
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Provided by CMS
We have one of the most respected litigation and arbitration practices in Germany. Our Dispute Resolution team has been among the largest, most versatile and most innovative in the market for many years.
Our approximately 80 lawyers combine broad expertise with many years of experience in conflict resolu-tion both in and out of court. We have the skills required to manage complex national and international disputes. In addition to our technical knowledge and understanding of commercial issues, we also offer efficient project management and are strongly service-driven.
Please visit our website for more details about our work in this category:
https://cms.law/en/deu/global-reach/europe/germany/expertise/dispute-resolution
Chambers Review
A notable law firm in the dispute resolution world, CMS offers comprehensive services with a particular focus on representing clients from various industries in arbitration. The firm is respected for its prowess in handling commercial and investment arbitration cases, with members of the team regularly being appointed as presiding arbitrators. Furthermore, CMS offers expertise in mass litigation and liability claims and is regularly involved in politically sensitive projects, acting as counsel on multi-jurisdictional disputes. The team is a popular choice with clients from the automotive and energy sectors.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented Mercedes-Benz Group in compensation claims asserted by customers in connection with diesel vehicles.
Strengths
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"CMS is extremely active in arbitration cases."
"Its lawyers deal with problems in a very focused manner, give very good advice and also quickly grasp the topics."
"The team discusses which matters might come up, what the opponent might argue, and build arguments in the beginning that we can use later on in the dispute."
"The firm has uncomplicated coordination, its lawyers are reachable at any time and enquiries are answered immediately."
"CMS is outstanding in explaining complex matters in layman's terms."
"CMS is extremely active in arbitration cases."
"Its lawyers deal with problems in a very focused manner, give very good advice and also quickly grasp the topics."
"The team discusses which matters might come up, what the opponent might argue, and build arguments in the beginning that we can use later on in the dispute."
"The firm has uncomplicated coordination, its lawyers are reachable at any time and enquiries are answered immediately."
"CMS is outstanding in explaining complex matters in layman's terms."
Notable Practitioners
Klaus Michael Sachs is widely considered an outstanding leader in the German and European arbitration world. He frequently sits as party-appointed and presiding arbitrator in complex ICSID and UNCITRAL tribunals, with a focus on construction and financial disputes.
"Klaus Michael Sachs shows great leadership, outstanding experience, and always hits the right note."
"He is one of the biggest names in Germany."
"He is clearly outstanding."
Cologne-based practitioner Torsten Lörcher often acts as party-appointed arbitrator and also enjoys a strong standing as counsel, representing energy companies in DIS and ICC governed post-M&A and financial disputes.