Dispute Resolution - Germany
What the team is known for
Due to its extensive international office network, Latham & Watkins is well placed to advise clients on a broad range of cross-border disputes. The law firm demonstrates excellent prowess in handling mass litigation, competition disputes and data protection cases, often in cooperation with its US practice group. Furthermore, the team offers considerable expertise in arbitrations, especially those pertaining to investor-state, energy and post-M&A disputes, with experience in DIS and ICC arbitrations. Its clientele consists of leading car manufacturers, technology companies and states, which further underlines the practice group's market position.
Strengths
"Latham & Watkins is very agile and flexible in putting together the right teams for a case."
"The team is clear in communication and analysis."
"The firm covers all areas of disputes and is particularly stellar when it comes to complex multi-jurisdiction disputes, offering great depth in the team and good people from junior associate up to the partner level."
"Its lawyers offer great responsiveness."
"The lawyers are impressively aligned within the team."
Work highlights
Latham & Watkins Germany successfully represented ZF Automotive US in a US Supreme Court case deciding the question whether a private commercial arbitration abroad qualifies as a foreign or international tribunal.
Notable practitioners
Christoph Baus works across the firm's Hamburg and Frankfurt offices and offers clients strong support in large litigation matters, including on mass claims. He also shows promise in arbitration matters. "He has a good grasp of complex matters."
Anne Löhner enters the rankings following endorsement from clients and peers, as well as her experience in large mass litigation cases. She also provides clients with expertise in technological licensing disputes, as well as injunctive relief proceedings. "She is a true star. She is diligent and delivers an impressive performance." "In difficult situations she is extremely to the point. She makes her point and fights very hard for her client." "She is definitely an up-and-coming partner." "Anna is a young and talented lawyer." "She does not shy away from telling a client that their strategy does not make sense, as well as always being perfectly prepared and having a grip on all of the details."
