International & Cross-Border Disputes - Germany
What the team is known for
Widely viewed as one of Germany's elite independent law firms, Hengeler Mueller has an excellent track record of handling an array of cross-border matters, making it an excellent firm of choice for clients with international mandates. Clients benefit from the law firm's membership of the 'Best Friends' network, an alliance of leading independent firms based in Italy, France, the UK, Spain and Portugal. Beyond Europe, Hengeler services the multi-jurisdictional needs of its clientele primarily through the connections it maintains to firms worldwide, while also supporting clients through its own offices in London and Brussels. Offering a truly full service, Hengeler is known to act for DAX 30 clients, as well as multinationals with interests in Germany.
Transactionally, Hengeler sits at the very top of the German market. Supported by a top-ranked competition team, the law firm's M&A and private equity group consistently advises on the largest corporate transactions involving Germany and often plays a coordinating role on international deals. Working closely with the corporate group, Hengeler's excellent financing team is highly receptive to the cross-border demands of international lending syndicates and borrowers. The team also excels across all types of capital markets transactions, as well as in investment funds, working effectively with leading firms globally to serve the multi-jurisdictional needs of its client base.
From a contentious perspective, Hengeler's international capabilities are equally as impressive, with the law firm housing a top-tier dispute resolution practice. The team is often called upon by leading German companies to defend and coordinate complex multi-jurisdictional claims, and cross-border banking and post-M&A disputes are routinely handled by the law firms' specialists.
Strengths
"Hengeler is an outstanding firm - extremely diligent and forward-thinking. The lawyers anticipate turns and twists in matters."
"Hengeler are very service-oriented and well equipped to do the work in order to facilitate a smooth transaction. The firm also provides constructive solutions for unexpected changes."
