Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
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Chambers Review
The market-leading law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer continues to impress with its excellent work on the full spectrum of dispute resolution. It is renowned for its ability to handle complex mass claims, often representing defendants in liability matters or insurance disputes. The team offers in-depth expertise in cartel damages claims and in financial and insolvency-related disputes. Furthermore, the firm is held in high esteem for its capabilities in arbitration proceedings, advising on complex energy, post-M&A and contractual arbitration proceedings, as well as state-investor disputes under various national and international rules. Its market position is further illustrated by its client roster, which consists of globally renowned corporates and financial institutions. The team also has experience in cutting-edge climate change litigation.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted for Volvo in relation to Volvo/Renault Trucks' defence of damages claims in the EU and elsewhere arising from the European Commission’s infringement decision in a truck cartel investigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields has a lot of good litigation lawyers."
"The team combines litigation and arbitration expertise."
"The litigation team really gets to grips with complex topics extremely quickly and well. The good networking with other technically experienced teams of the law firm certainly contributes to this."
"Freshfields is strong in post-M&A disputes."
"Everything is always explained to me very clearly and in detail, and there is always a contact person available immediately or within one or two hours."
"Freshfields has a lot of good litigation lawyers."
"The team combines litigation and arbitration expertise."
"The litigation team really gets to grips with complex topics extremely quickly and well. The good networking with other technically experienced teams of the law firm certainly contributes to this."
"Freshfields is strong in post-M&A disputes."
"Everything is always explained to me very clearly and in detail, and there is always a contact person available immediately or within one or two hours."
Notable Practitioners
Boris Kasolowsky is held in high esteem for his leading expertise as an arbitration counsel, advising clients on investor-state, energy and post-M&A disputes under DIS, ICC and ICSID rules.
"Boris Kasolowsky offers high-quality advice and is able to mobilise an army of lawyers and collect documents in a proper way, as well as knowing how to frame it to the client."
"He is excellent at giving advice on the continental side of strategy."
"He is a very good lawyer."
Hans-Patrick Schroeder advises clients on a broad range of disputes related to M&A, compliance and damages proceedings.
Martina de Lind van Wijngaarden acts for clients in high-profile disputes pertaining to product liability as well as insolvency claims and criminal litigation.
Ranked Lawyers at
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