Best Lawyers in Germany for Litigation
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Martin has worked in litigation and arbitration for more than fifteen years. He has extensive experience in representing clients before state courts and arbitral tribunals. As an experienced litigator, Martin represents national and international clients in commercial disputes before the German regional and higher regional courts. In the field of arbitration, he has conducted proceedings as counsel under various arbitration rules (including ICC, DIS, GMAA and in ad hoc proceedings). He also r...
Steffen Woitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Steffen practices law in Munich, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Steffen Woitz since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Steffen Woitz is held by other lawyers.
Rolf Hünermann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rolf practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Rolf Hünermann since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rolf Hünermann is held by other lawyers.
Dr. Mathias Kleespies is a partner at Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich and heads the firm’s trademark and design department, a role he has held since 2007. His practice focuses on trademark, design, competition, and food law , with a significant emphasis on litigation and dispute resolution involving intellectual property rights . Dr. Kleespies advises companies on the development, management, and protection of national and international trademar...
Since 2020: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2018 – 2019: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, salary partner 2016 – 2018: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, salary partner 2015 – 2016: Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, lawyer 2011 – 2014: SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte, Munich office
Certified Specialist Lawyer for Corporate and Commercial Law (Fachanwalt für Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht). Certified Specialist Lawyer for Banking and Capital Market Law (Fachanwalt für Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht). Professional experience with lawfirms in Munich, Hamburg and New York. Doctorate (Dr. jur.) at University of Würzburg, Germany. Law School at University of Passau and Würzburg, Germany. Impressum: SLB Kloepper Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, HRB 173060, beim...
Dr. Vanessa Wettner focuses on civil and capital market disputes, specifically shareholder class action litigation defense. She represented financial institutions, investment companies and investment funds in various high-profile cases against (classes of) private or institutional investors. Most recently, Dr. Wettner defended an investment company in one of the first cases handled under the revised Model Case Procedure Act (Kapitalanleger-Musterverfahrensgesetz, KapMuG), Germany's investor c...
Peter Johannes Klein has been admitted as a German attorney since 2014 and joined Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB in Munich in 2017. His practice focuses on trademark, design, competition , and Internet law, with recognized practice in Litigation. He advises companies on the protection, enforcement, and strategic management of intellectual property rights in Germany and across international markets. Mr. Klein represents clients in disputes involving trademark, ...
Markus Söhnchen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Markus practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Markus Söhnchen since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Markus Söhnchen is held by other lawyers.
Arnd Weisner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law, Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Arnd practices law in Hamburg, Germany Best Lawyers has recognized Arnd Weisner since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Arnd Weisner is held by other lawyers.
Before he joined our law firm, Dr. Norbert Hebeis headed the EU trademark department of a large US company (pharmaceuticals, consumer products) for ten years. He has been a partner of FGvW for 16 years and specializes in trademark and design litigation and prosecution, unfair competition litigation and counselling. His international key clients are Novartis (pharma), Wilkinson Sword (razors), erima (sportswear), Gloster (furniture) and Haufe-Lexware (publishing house).
Alexander Saueracker has been a lawyer since 2005 and since 2016 a THEOPARK founding partner. He specializes in commercial and distribution law, insolvency law, conflict resolution, and M&A. For many years, he was member of a large, internationally active commercial law firm where he was a partner and head of the practice group for litigation / arbitration. He speaks German and English.
Dr. Manuel Knebelsberger is Counsel at Hausfeld in Düsseldorf, specializing in competition law and competition litigation. Before joining Hausfeld, Manuel worked in the competition department of one of the biggest international law firms where he acquired a broad experience in all aspects of competition law, ranging from classic antitrust and merger control to procurement and state aid matters. In addition to advising clients on general competition law, Manuel regularly represents client...
Thomas Stein specialises in IP law, the German Act Against Unfair Competition, distribution law, and general contract law, advising and representing clients both in and out of court. His clients include clothing, beauty, and sporting goods companies, as well as brand licensors and licensees from the consumer goods, lifestyle, and luxury sectors. He also advises franchise companies, logistics firms, event companies, musicians, influencers, actors, athletes, and fashion designers. Thomas is bas...
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