Dispute Resolution - Germany
What the team is known for
Considered an exceptional dispute resolution practice, Hengeler Mueller is routinely mandated on complex, multi-jurisdictional cases. The team offers proven excellence in cartel damages litigation, defending prestigious multinationals and DAX-40 companies as well as handling mass claims. Furthermore, the firm is held in high esteem for its breadth of expertise covering intellectual property disputes and professional liability claims, as well as financial sector disputes. The law firm offers deep-rooted expertise in a multitude of industry sectors, including automotive, banking, insurance and TMT. Also, clients benefit from the firm's prowess in handling constitutional complaints, as well as post-M&A disputes, in close collaboration with its outstanding corporate expertise.
Strengths
"The client always receives the necessary advice within the desired timeframe."
"Hengeler Mueller is an outstanding firm. The team is extremely diligent, forward-thinking, and anticipates twists and turns in matters."
"The team is very diversified and can therefore serve the needs of the clients excellently. This extends to the required different seniority of the lawyers, from the specialist lawyer to the associate who does the diligence work."
"The firm is really focused on high-profile litigation and arbitration."
"Its business acumen and economic thinking for the client are decisive for the successful cooperation."
Work highlights
Hengeler Mueller represented Meta in contractual claims due to IP peering against Telekom Deutschland.
Notable practitioners
Leading practitioner Markus Meier is held in high esteem for his excellence as a litigator, often representing prestigious automotive companies in large-scale M&A and capital market disputes. Clients also benefit from his experience in handling DIS and ICC-governed arbitration procedures. "Markus Meier is the best litigator." "He is a distinguished arbitrator." "He is a very good counsel, and very sharp."
Henning Bälz represents clients in prominent arbitration proceedings concerning the effectiveness of treaty arbitration clauses, whereby he acts in front of national and European high courts. "He is a very good arbitration counsel."
