Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
About
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz is a market leader in complex dispute resolution. Clients engage the firm to handle their most complex and challenging matters all over the world. The practice enjoys an excellent reputation for its expertise in both international and domestic litigation and arbitration.
Services include advice on cross-border and domestic disputes during or in the wake of M&A deals, public takeovers, joint ventures or insolvencies as well as disputes concerning capital markets, corporate law, commercial contracts, product liability, plant engineering projects and investment protection. Our lawyers act as counsel for the parties, or as party-appointed or presiding arbitrators.
Chambers Review
Housing a highly esteemed disputes practice, the law firm Gleiss Lutz is particularly visible and well reputed for its strength in antitrust litigation and is regularly sought after for its prowess in handling major cartel damages claims. The team also represents clients in liability and distribution disputes. Furthermore, the firm is well versed in investment arbitration, insolvency proceedings and class actions in the capital markets segment. Additionally, Gleiss Lutz offers noteworthy expertise in corporate litigation and general commercial arbitration proceedings, including those pertaining to the construction sector. Its clientele includes well-known players from the technology, telecommunications, energy and automotive sectors.
Work Highlights
- Gleiss Lutz represented Deutsche Telekom before the Berlin Court of Appeal in the enforceability of an arbitral award against the state of India in Germany, with around USD132 million in awarded damages.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is pragmatic and is always looking for reasonable solutions."
"The Gleiss Lutz team is highly stable and its quality is extraordinary."
"Its lawyers are always accessible and they really care for their clients."
"The firm has an excellent overview of multidimensional, large-volume litigation before foreign courts."
"Gleiss Lutz has strength in its experience with the enforcement of international arbitration awards."
"The team is pragmatic and is always looking for reasonable solutions."
"The Gleiss Lutz team is highly stable and its quality is extraordinary."
"Its lawyers are always accessible and they really care for their clients."
"The firm has an excellent overview of multidimensional, large-volume litigation before foreign courts."
"Gleiss Lutz has strength in its experience with the enforcement of international arbitration awards."
Notable Practitioners
Leading practitioner Stefan Rützel is renowned for his litigation strength, acting on large-scale set-aside proceedings, as well as representing clients in liability claims and insolvencies. Additionally, he is an experienced counsel and acts as arbitrator, which makes him a strong choice for clients seeking holistic representation.
"He is a very experienced arbitration and litigation counsel."
Stephan Wilske operates from the firm's Stuttgart office and is widely appreciated for his prowess in handling large distribution disputes, as well as those related to energy construction. He is experienced with DIS and ICC arbitrations.
"He is brilliant."
"Stephan Wilske is very experienced in arbitration proceedings."
Düsseldorf-based practitioner David Quinke often acts for well-known energy companies on complex disputes. David Quinke also acts on litigation related to arbitral awards.
"David Quinke is excellent."
Governments, automotive giants and technology companies trust Eric Wagner with distribution, product liability and insurance disputes. He shows additional skill in insolvencies and recourse claims.
"He is a very good lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gleiss Lutz
Germany
Members
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Andrea Leufgen
Luidger Röckrath
Lukas Schultze-Moderow
Head of Department
Tobias Boecken
Industries
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Real Estate / Real Estate Finance
Software & Computer Services
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Utilities