Best Lawyers in Germany for Litigation

Thi Ngoc Le (Leli) Krachtis advises in complex commercial legal disputes before state courts and in national and international arbitration and has experience in the following areas: Post M&A disputes Commercial disputes Corporate disputes Before joining WACH UND MECKES, Leli was a legal clerk at the dispute resolution and litigation group of a global industrial corporation and a Research Assistant at a leading global law firm. She speaks German, English and Vietnamese. Law studies, Univer...

Lisa Nassi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law, International Arbitration and Litigation. Lisa, who practices law in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Martin Bär represents clients across the life cycle of complex commercial disputes, from pre-dispute strategy and risk mitigation to high-stakes litigation and alternative dispute resolution. His practice spans a broad spectrum of sectors, with a particular focus on banking and financial markets, real estate and construction, data protection, and directors' and officers' liability. He also regularly advises clients on internal investigations and provides support during dawn raids. Martin...

Kathrin Bauwens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Kathrin, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathrin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alessandro Coschignano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Alessandro, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alessandro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Johanna Röper is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Johanna, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Johanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katharina Teitscheid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Katharina, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katharina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthias von Kossak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Matthias, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthias is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Florian Zindler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Florian, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Florian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julia Lubisch is Senior Associate in the German litigation group and concentrates her practice on judicial and extrajudicial dispute resolution. She advises national and international clients from all sectors and industries on contentious matters. Julia Lubisch focuses on litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, in particular with respect to complex cross-border commercial disputes. She assists in the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in Germany and advis...

Jakob Schellmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Jakob, who practices law in Berlin, Germany, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jakob is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lisa Jäger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Lisa, who practices law in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steffen Meier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Steffen, who practices law in Hamburg, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steffen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sophie Schröter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Sophie, who practices law in Munich, Germany, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sophie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer at KFR Kirchhoff Franke Riethmüller PartGmbB - Kanzlei für Real Estate since Oct. 2025 Certified lawyer for construction and architectural law ( Fachanwalt für Bau- und Architektenrecht ), 2025 Lawyer at HFK Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB, 2015-2025 Doctorate at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (Prof. Dr. Johannes Hager) ( magna cum laude ), 2021 Trainee at Noerr mbB in London, Practise group: Corporate Law London, 2014 Legal clerkship in the district of the Munich High...

Susanne Ascher advises on complex commercial disputes before state courts and in national and international arbitration proceedings and has experience in the following areas: Post M&A disputes Banking disputes Financial and capital markets disputes Commercial disputes Corporate disputes Before joining WACH UND MECKES, Susanne was a research associate at the University of Passau and at the Federal Ministry of Justice and for Consumer Protection. Susanne speaks German, English and French. L...