Hengeler Mueller's dispute resolution team has particular experience in complex capital market, corporate and insolvency disputes as well as post-M&A proceedings, cartel damages disputes and stock corporation annulment proceedings. Philipp Hanfland is the key contact here, especially for companies in the financial services and TMT sectors, while Maximilian Bülau  focuses on capital market mass proceedings as well as contractual and corporate disputes. Markus Meier is particularly well versed in representing companies in civil disputes and Antonia Hösch is dedicated to insurance law and competition litigation as well as shareholder disputes.

In addition to advising clients from the automotive, financial services, life sciences and plant engineering sectors in complex corporate, commercial and antitrust disputes, Hogan Lovells International LLP is also visible in the energy sector. The team is led by practice head Tanja Eisenblätter (competition disputes, litigation in the automotive sector and mass proceedings) frequently assists with climate litigation and greenwashing-related claims, while other mainstays include insolvency disputes, data protection proceedings and international supply chain disputes in the automotive sector. In these areas, Detlef Haß is the key contact, while Kim Lars Mehrbrey has particular expertise in corporate and M&A-related disputes, which are also part of Inken Knief's focus. Matthias Schweiger is dedicated to contentious product-related issues, including product safety and cyber matters, product liability cases and supply chain disputes. Counsel Christoph Pelz is particularly well versed in product liability, commercial and contract law and post-M&A conflicts.

Linklaters is considered one of the leading addresses for dispute resolution; since February 2024, the practice has been headed by Julia Grothaus, who is experienced in antitrust, post-M&A and corporate disputes. The team has in-depth expertise in banking and energy law disputes - including in connection with EU sanctions against Russia and ESG issues. Alongside its focus on energy sector conflicts, Alexandros Chatzinerantzis also handles construction, commercial and corporate disputes. Product liability and cartel damages claims, which are part of Rupert Bellinghausen's skill set, as well as commercial disputes and class actions represent additional practice cornerstones, while the team has recently also seen an increase in instructions from the automotive, healthcare, industrial and technology sectors. Counsel Anke Krause focuses on product liability proceedings, post-M&A arbitration proceedings and contractual conflicts, while Christian Schmitt specialises in national and international litigation and alternative dispute resolution, particularly with regard to contentious banking and capital market matters. Kerstin Wilhelm is also particularly adept in this area.

Baker McKenzie's dispute resolution team stands out for its particular expertise in insolvency, antitrust and corporate disputes, including post-M&A conflicts, and is also well versed in contentious construction and plant engineering matters. The practice is regularly instructed by companies in the healthcare, infrastructure, automotive and energy sectors. In the latter area, Heiko Haller, who jointly heads the team with Günter Pickrahn, is considered the key contact for disputes relating to large energy projects, while he also focuses on assisting pharmaceutical companies with contractual conflicts. Pickrahn primarily concentrates on post-M&A disputes as well as licensing and intellectual property issues, while Tobias Höfling has extensive experience in corporate and commercial disputes as well as those relating to infrastructure and construction projects. Max Oehm, who made partner in July 2024, is particularly well versed in IT-related matters as well as professional liability cases and energy and infrastructure-related disputes.

Clifford Chance's litigation and dispute resolution practice has extensive expertise in commercial and antitrust disputes, including the enforcement of contractual and antitrust damages claims. In addition to representing clients in classic cartel and data/tech-related cartel disputes, the team around practice head Michael Kremer also has particular experience in post-M&A disputes, which represent Moritz Keller's main area of ​​activity. Jan Conrady focuses on cross-border litigation and arbitration, especially with regard to industrial plant and infrastructure projects, while of counsel Uwe Hornung is particularly well versed in disputes related to corporate and transactional matters.

In addition to representing clients from the automotive and financial services sectors in complex, often cross-border mass proceedings, DLA Piper is also active in liability, contractual and corporate disputes in the TMT and life sciences industries. Practice head Thomas Gädtke has extensive expertise in cross-border commercial disputes and is also well versed in product and director liability conflicts. Wolfgang Jäger is dedicated to both commercial contract disputes and civil damages proceedings, while Marc Jacob focuses on investment protection proceedings, commercial and infrastructure disputes. Frank Roth represents clients in complex corporate litigation, liability cases and insolvencies. Andreas Intelmann, who made partner in May 2024, specialises in complex project disputes, in particular disrupted IT projects and plant construction disputes.

Numerous renowned companies, particularly in the technology, financial services and automotive industries, routinely rely on Latham & Watkins LLP's dispute resolution practice for complex commercial and insolvency-related disputes, competition and antitrust damages claims and insurance-related conflicts. Practice head Christoph A Baus is considered the key contact for commercial disputes, while Alena McCorkle is particularly active in consumer claims, mass litigation and post-M&A disputes. In addition to representing clients in often cross-border commercial conflicts, Anne Löhner has extensive expertise in mass litigation, post-M&A and shareholder disputes. Stefan Patzer, who made partner in March 2024, is dedicated to contentious commercial, competition and cartel matters.

White & Case LLP has particular expertise in energy sector disputes, but also deals with complex conflicts in the automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical and technology sectors. In the financial services industry, the team is regularly instructed by banks and listed companies to assist with contentious capital market matters. Practice head Markus Langen is considered the key contact for liability disputes linked to financial market crises. Another practice central pillar, and in particular of Gero von Jhering and counsel Marlene Maesch, are disputes relating to insolvency and restructuring proceedings, while Markus Burianski is dedicated to supply contract, liability and insurance conflicts. Christian Theissen specialises in disputes arising from supply contracts and infrastructure projects, and Alexandra Diehl, in addition to a focus on mass proceedings in the automotive, energy and pharmaceutical sectors, also acts in post-M&A, product liability and IP disputes.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has extensive expertise in representing clients in civil and criminal cases, collective redress and mass proceedings. Other mainstays include directors’ and product liability disputes as well as post-M&A conflicts. The team further handles ESG litigation; Markus Rieder is the key contact here and frequently assists with proceedings relating to human rights and the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. In addition to his focus on the banking and finance sector, Finn Zeidler also deals with corporate, securities and post-M&A disputes. The team further includes of counsel Alexander Horn, who is experienced in contractual and post-M&A disputes, among other matters.

Norton Rose Fulbright's cross-border litigation practice has extensive expertise in complex commercial, distribution and corporate disputes and is also active in conflicts arising from insolvency-related damages claims. The practice is jointly led by Jamie Nowak, who is instructed by companies to assist with corporate, commercial, liability, insurance and general commercial conflicts, and Christian Wolf, who focuses on banking and financial services-related disputes. The team also frequently handles contentious real estate and patent cases as well as high-volume product liability proceedings. Nikolas Smirra, who made partner in January 2024, concentrates on contentious product liability matters, product recalls and international commercial and distribution issues as well as commercial disputes.

WACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB is regularly instructed by clients from the energy, technology, aviation and trade sectors to assist with complex environmental and energy disputes as well as commercial and post-M&A conflicts. In addition, the team has particular expertise in complex contentious banking and finance and capital markets cases as well as manager liability and antitrust damages disputes, which represent Karl Wach‘s main areas of expertise. Franz Meckes is also particularly well versed in these segments, while also handling disputes arising from international trade relations and insolvency. Arno Riethmüller predominantly focuses on transaction-related disputes, commercial conflicts and cartel damages claims, while Robert Straubmeier, who made equity partner in January 2024, is well versed in insolvency disputes. Maximilian Menz is a key contact for contentious technology issues and international civil procedural law.

In addition to cross-border civil disputes, Dentons' dispute resolution practice also focuses on complex commercial and corporate conflicts, including post-M&A issues. Here, the team is particularly active in advising clients from the energy, infrastructure, plant engineering, automotive and industrial sectors, which are the focus of practice co-head Thomas Nebel (antitrust, corporate and commercial law disputes). Heiko Heppner, who jointly heads the practice with Nebel, is particularly well versed in contractual and corporate conflicts as well as ICSID proceedings concerning investment protection law, while Matthias Hadding has extensive expertise in proceedings relating to plant engineering.

In addition to disputes at the intersection of civil law and regulatory matters, WilmerHale is primarily involved in corporate, insolvency and investment disputes. The team also has experience in liability litigation concerning product liability and warranty cases. Practice head Vanessa Wettner focuses on commercial, consumer and capital market disputes, while Stefan Ohlhoff contributes extensive expertise in cartel damages claims on both the defendant and plaintiff side. In addition to competition proceedings, including antitrust law, state aid and procurement law, Hans-Georg Kamann also deals with administrative and constitutional disputes.

In addition to the automotive and aviation industries, Eversheds Sutherland also regularly advises clients from the energy and industrial sectors and is often instructed by insurance companies and numerous international clients to assist with complex disputes. In distribution and franchise matters, practice head Joos Hellert has particular expertise in litigation and arbitration proceedings. The team also has extensive experience in supply chain disputes, product recalls and product liability claims on defendant side, which are among Fabian Volz's main areas of expertise. Stephan von Marschall focuses on contractual and commercial litigation as well as post-M&A disputes, while Alexandra Watzlawek concentrates on the automotive sector and supply chain conflicts.

Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB deals with complex commercial disputes, particularly in the technology and financial services sector, as well as contract, antitrust and corporate conflicts. Here, practice head Sibylle Schumacher is the key contact, who also focuses on the automotive industry. Johanna Weißbach is dedicated to complex cross-border commercial proceedings with a focus on the financial services and automotive sectors, as well as numerous class action proceedings. The team is also increasingly active in contentious real estate, banking and insurance matters, where Christian Schmidt has particular experience.

In addition to commercial and distribution proceedings, SKW Schwarz also acts in product liability, corporate and post-M&A disputes. Practice head Arndt Tetzlaff is the key contact here, particularly for companies, banks and insurance companies seeking advice on directors' liability and product liability,  international commercial law and ​​post-M&A litigation. Other areas of expertise include civil and insolvency-related disputes, which are the focus of Ulrich Reber, who is also experienced in international commercial law. Franziska Ladiges is dedicated to IT and data protection-related conflicts, while counsel Martin Himme has expertise in contractual disputes, product liability proceedings and damages claims.