Baker McKenzie is considered one of the leading addresses for arbitration and boasts extensive experience in complex, often cross-border arbitration and litigation proceedings. In addition to representing clients from the healthcare, energy and infrastructure sectors, the team is also regularly instructed by automotive suppliers in post-M&A disputes. Günter Pickrahn, who acts as a party representative and arbitrator, is particularly well versed in this area, with a further focus on licensing and intellectual property issues. Pickrahn jointly heads the practice with Heiko Haller, who stands out for his expertise in international arbitration proceedings concerning construction, plant engineering, infrastructure and energy projects. Jörg Risse concentrates on corporate and post-M&A disputes, while companies from the chemical, automotive and medical industries benefit from his experience. The team also includes Markus Altenkirch, who made partner in July 2023 and has solid expertise in post-M&A arbitration proceedings as well as in disputes arising from licensing and distribution agreements.

Busse Disputes' renowned dispute resolution practice predominantly represents clients from the energy, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors in a large number of complex and international arbitration proceedings. The team, which acts both as party representatives and as arbitrators, assists with numerous arbitration proceedings pertaining to ​​post-M&A and corporate disputes; Sven Lange is particularly well versed in this area. Founding partner Daniel Busse focuses on corporate  disputes and contentious matters pertaining to infrastructure projects as well as the energy sector. Silke Justen, as well as Mia Ramb, has extensive expertise in the energy sector, with the latter also handling disputes related to construction and infrastructure projects.

Clifford Chance predominantly focuses on complex, often cross-border disputes. Led by Michael Kremer, the team is also frequently appointed as arbitrator and represents a wide range of clients from the energy, gas, automotive and financial services sectors in national and international arbitration proceedings, including investment arbitrations, post-M&A and investor-state disputes. Moritz Keller is particularly well versed in the latter area, while Paul Hauser, who made partner in May 2024, specialises in the energy and infrastructure, telecommunications and sports and media sectors.

Hengeler Mueller has particular expertise in national and international arbitration proceedings. The team, which is regularly appointed both as party representative in arbitration proceedings and as arbitrator, primarily handles contract and corporate as well as insolvency-related disputes, including avoidance actions and post-M&A matters. In these segments, commercial, industrial and technology companies frequently draw on Mathäus Mogendorf's expertise. Insurance and competition disputes represent additional mainstays, in which Antonia Hösch is particularly well versed. Markus Meier is frequently appointed as party representative and as arbitrator in national and international commercial arbitration proceedings, while Daniel Engel and Johanna Wirth have extensive expertise in arbitration proceedings concerning technology and investment protection as well as post-M&A disputes. Carsten van de Sande acts in international arbitration proceedings and disputes, in particular in the banking and financial services sector.

Hogan Lovells International LLP has expertise in corporate, advertising and commercial disputes, with a further focus on antitrust and insolvency disputes. The team, which is often appointed as chairman, sole or co-arbitrator in arbitration proceedings, is led by Karl Pörnbacher, whose expertise ranges from disputes in the energy industry, plant construction and infrastructure projects to post-M&A disputes and conflicts in the automotive, aviation and life sciences industries. Inken Knief, who regularly acts as an arbitrator, is also particularly well versed in these areas. Additionally, the practice was strengthened by the arrival of Thomas Nebel (antitrust, corporate and commercial disputes), who joined from Dentons in December 2024.

Latham & Watkins LLP regularly acts for a range of clients, including PE houses, portfolio companies and DAX companies, in international arbitration and mediation proceedings under all arbitration rules, including commercial and investment arbitration and post-M&A disputes. Led by practice head Christoph A. Baus, the team focuses on complex commercial disputes, while Alena McCorkle has extensive expertise in arbitration proceedings, including post-M&A disputes. Anne Löhner advises companies and PE funds in complex arbitration proceedings, including commercial disputes and mass litigation.

In addition to complex energy disputes, for which Alexandros Chatzinerantzis is the key contact, Linklaters is regularly instructed by clients from the automotive, healthcare, industrial and banking sectors due to its expertise in international arbitration proceedings. In addition to post-M&A arbitration proceedings, the practice is particularly dedicated to construction, corporate and commercial law disputes, with a further focus on antitrust and contract disputes. Here, Julia Grothaus, who has headed the German practice since February 2024 and regularly acts as an arbitrator, is particularly well versed. The team also includes Rupert Bellinghausen, who specialises in post-M&A arbitration proceedings, and counsel Anke Krause, who has experience in product liability proceedings.

In addition to representing national and international clients, particularly from the automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical and construction sectors, in complex arbitration proceedings, White & Case LLP is particularly renowned for its experience in energy and post-M&A disputes. Led by Markus Burianski, the practice also has particular expertise in disputes relating to supply contracts and liability issues. Christian Theissen, who is both active in arbitration proceedings and appointed as an arbitrator, concentrates on technology-based industries, including the automotive sector, while Alexandra Diehl  focuses on disputes relating to post-M&A, international investment law, IP and liability issues.

In addition to representing clients in international arbitration proceedings, often involving states, Dentons' German arbitration practice also handles commercial and investment arbitration proceedings, with other focus areas including contractual and corporate disputes as well as ICSID proceedings pertaining to investment protection law. Here, practice head Heiko Heppner is the key contact and also a renowned expert for international arbitration law, particularly with regard to China. Plant engineering disputes are also a mainstay for Matthias Hadding. Thomas Nebel (antitrust, corporate and commercial disputes) joined Hogan Lovells International LLP in December 2024.

In addition to advising clients from the automotive, banking and financial services sectors on complex national and international arbitration proceedings, DLA Piper's Litigation & Regulatory practice also acts for companies from the industrial, chemical and IT sectors. The team is led by Thomas Gädtke, who is experienced in commercial disputes and mass litigation, and includes, among others, international arbitration expert Daniel Sharma, who focuses on financial services, energy, infrastructure and technology issues. Marc Jacob also acts as an arbitrator and has extensive experience in investment protection proceedings, commercial arbitration proceedings and cross-border litigation.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's arbitration practice regularly acts for private investors, companies and states in disputes that are often of cross-border nature, including ICC and ICSID arbitrations. In addition, the team has extensive expertise in post-M&A, joint venture and infrastructure disputes, while contentious proceedings concerning energy, plant construction, investment protection and financing represent additional cornerstones of the practice. Practice head Siegfried Elsing is appointed both as a party representative and as sole arbitrator or chairman of the arbitral tribunal in complex arbitration proceedings. Nicholas Kessler focuses on national and international arbitrations relating to post-M&A disputes, restructuring and corporate issues as well as plant construction and investment disputes. In addition to his expertise as an arbitrator, Karsten Faulhaber also represents clients before national courts and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

In addition to, often cross-border, arbitration proceedings and post-M&A disputes, which are Arno Riethmüller's main areas of expertise, WACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB also has a strong focus on complex energy, commercial, capital market and insolvency disputes; the relevant key contact here is Frank Meckes, who is also adept in structuring mass proceedings on the plaintiff's side and in advising investors. Additional mainstays, particularly of Karl Wach, are banking and financial disputes as well as manager liability disputes. Maximilian Menz, who is well versed in international civil proceedings, concentrates on commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings, while Robert Straubmeier, who made equity partner in January 2024, has extensive experience in insolvency and corporate disputes.

Borris Hennecke Kneisel's team members regularly act both as party representatives and as arbitrators in national and international arbitration proceedings. Here, the practice is instructed by clients from various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, investment funds and trade, to assist with judicial and extrajudicial commercial disputes. Founding partners Sebastian Kneisel, Christian Borris and Rudolf Hennecke have extensive experience as presiding arbitrators and assessors and also work as mediators and arbitration experts.

King & Spalding LLP's arbitration practice represents clients from the energy, financial, life sciences, automotive and aviation sectors in complex arbitrations conducted under various arbitration rules. Led by Jan Schäfer, who acts as both chairman and party-appointed arbitrator, the team advises on the resolution of disputes during early stages of negotiations, including the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures.

In addition to its traditional focus on technology, automotive, financial services and plant engineering, Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB recently attracted numerous new instructions in the real estate and energy sectors. The arbitration team is led by Sibylle Schumacher and acts both as party representatives and as party-appointed arbitrators in DIS proceedings and post-M&A arbitration proceedings. Alexander Shchavelev, who made partner in May 2023,  particularly focuses on disputes before arbitration tribunals and state courts pertaining to trade, automotive, M&A, energy and plant engineering and also specialises in capital market law.

Ashurst LLP represents clients in domestic and international commercial arbitration proceedings and conducts proceedings under arbitration rules of all major arbitration institutions. Since May 2024, the global international arbitration practice group has been headed by Arne Fuchs, an experienced arbitrator and party representative with particular expertise in complex international disputes. Fuchs also heads the German arbitration practice together with Nicolas Nohlen, who regularly handles complex litigation before state courts, arbitration proceedings and out-of-court dispute resolution.