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Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Europe
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Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Alexandros Chatzinerantzis Linklaters28 Years Ranked
Christoph Baus Latham & Watkins14 Years Ranked
Detlef Hass Hogan Lovells International LLP34 Years Ranked
Ina Brock Hogan Lovells International LLP28 Years Ranked
Marc Zimmerling A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked- Thomas Liebscher SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz10 Years Ranked
Wolf Bussian A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked
Band 5
Britta Grauke Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP30 Years Ranked- Burkhard Schneider Clifford Chance36 Years Ranked
Eric Wagner Gleiss Lutz8 Years Ranked
Hans-Patrick Schroeder Freshfields12 Years Ranked
Martina de Lind van Wijngaarden Freshfields6 Years Ranked
Michael Kremer Clifford Chance14 Years Ranked- Sebastian Rakob Clifford Chance24 Years Ranked
- Michael WeigelOppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte
- Nicolas NohlenAshurst
Up and Coming
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Uwe Hornung
Clifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Senior Statespeople | 36 Years RankedClients appreciate Uwe Hornung for his breadth of expertise in the German market. He assists with a variety of mandates including arbitral award enforcements.
Band 1
1 Markus Meier
Hengeler Mueller | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years RankedLeading 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.
1 Stefan Rützel
Gleiss Lutz | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 36 Years RankedLeading 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.
Band 2
2 Michael Molitoris
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 36 Years RankedMunich-based practitioner Michael Molitoris is renowned for his strength in product liability disputes, often acting for prestigious automotive manufacturers and suppliers.
2 Rupert Bellinghausen
Linklaters | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 28 Years RankedRupert Bellinghausen is revered for his litigation abilities, often representing domestic and global companies in corporate, distribution, liability and investment disputes. He is visible in the real estate, insurance and tax sectors.
Band 3
3 Frank Meckes
WACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 26 Years RankedFrank Meckes rises in the rankings following strong work experience and market feedback. He is experienced in handling insolvency damages cases, as well as offering assistance to clients in corporate and IP disputes. He regularly advises both international and domestic clients.
3 Karl WachWACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 36 Years RankedKarl Wach offers expertise in insolvency, post-M&A and investor disputes. He operates from Munich.
Band 4
4 Alexandros ChatzinerantzisLinklaters | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 28 Years RankedAlexandros Chatzinerantzis covers a broad array of mandates in the energy sector from liability and construction to M&A disputes. He is respected for his strength as arbitration counsel and litigator.4 Christoph Baus
Latham & Watkins | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedChristoph 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.4 Detlef Hass
Hogan Lovells International LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 34 Years RankedClients mandate Detlef Hass for his experience in handling contractual disputes in the automotive sector.4 Ina BrockHogan Lovells International LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 28 Years RankedMunich-based practitioner Ina Brock specialises in product liability disputes in the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, as well as environmental litigation.4 Marc Zimmerling
A&O Shearman | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedAuditing companies, financial institutions and consultants frequently mandate Marc Zimmerling for his strength in handling financial, insolvency, liability and tax litigation.4 Thomas LiebscherSZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedThomas Liebscher operates from Mannheim and is appreciated for his prowess in handling liability, insolvency and joint venture disputes across the finance, energy and chemicals sectors.4 Wolf BussianA&O Shearman | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedWolf Bussian advises prominent national and international banks on complex liability and tax disputes in relation to cum-ex transactions, among others.
Band 5
5 Britta Grauke
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 30 Years RankedFrankfurt-based Britta Grauke of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is the head of Weil's litigation practice. She often acts in real estate disputes, while showing additional strength in post-M&A and insolvency disputes.5 Burkhard SchneiderClifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 36 Years RankedBurkhard Schneider is recognised for his long-standing expertise in the German litigation world, with a particular focus on disputes in the financial sector.5 Eric WagnerGleiss Lutz | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedGovernments, automotive giants and technology companies trust Eric Wagner with distribution, product liability and insurance disputes. He shows additional skill in insolvencies and recourse claims.5 Hans-Patrick Schroeder
Freshfields | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedHans-Patrick Schroeder advises clients on a broad range of disputes related to M&A, compliance and damages proceedings.5 Martina de Lind van WijngaardenFreshfields | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedMartina de Lind van Wijngaarden acts for clients in high-profile disputes pertaining to product liability as well as insolvency claims and criminal litigation.5 Michael KremerClifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedMichael Kremer regularly advises clients from the aviation, automotive and engineering sectors on complex disputes, with a particular focus on antitrust litigation and follow-on claims.5 Sebastian RakobClifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5 | 24 Years RankedInvestors and energy companies mandate Sebastian Rakob for his expertise in supply and energy disputes under various rules, including DIS and SCC.- Michael WeigelOppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 5
Up and Coming
U Anne LöhnerLatham & Watkins | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedAnne 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.