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Gleiss Lutz

Litigation

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Gleiss Lutz is a market leader in complex dispute resolution. Clients engage the firm to handle their most complex and challenging matters all over the world. The practice enjoys an excellent reputation for its expertise in both international and domestic litigation and arbitration.

Services include advice on cross-border and domestic disputes during or in the wake of M&A deals, public takeovers, joint ventures or insolvencies as well as disputes concerning capital markets, corporate law, commercial contracts, product liability, plant engineering projects and investment protection. Our lawyers act as counsel for the parties, or as party-appointed or presiding arbitrators.

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  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate / Real Estate Finance
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities

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Litigation - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Housing a highly esteemed disputes practice, the law firm Gleiss Lutz is particularly visible and well reputed for its strength in antitrust litigation. It is regularly sought after for its prowess in handling major cartel damages claims. The team also represents clients in corporate litigation, liability and distribution disputes. Its clientele includes well-known players from the technology, telecommunications, energy and automotive sectors.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Die Anwaltskanzlei Gleiss Lutz, die über eine hoch angesehene Abteilung für Streitbeilegung verfügt, ist insbesondere für ihre Stärke im Kartellrecht bekannt und renommiert. Sie wird regelmäßig aufgrund ihrer Expertise in der Bearbeitung von wichtigen kartellrechtlichen Schadensersatzansprüchen hinzugezogen. Das Team vertritt Mandanten auch in gesellschaftsrechtlichen Streitigkeiten sowie in Haftungs- und Vertriebsstreitigkeiten. Zu ihren Mandanten zählen namhafte Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Technologie, Telekommunikation, Energie und Automobil.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gleiss Lutz represented GANÉ in several court proceedings concerning contractual claims asserted by a portfolio manager against the fund administrator in connection with an open mixed fund.

  • Gleiss Lutz vertrat GANÉ in mehreren Gerichtsverfahren bezüglich vertraglicher Ansprüche eines Portfoliomanagers gegen den Fondsverwalter im Zusammenhang mit einem offenen Mischfonds.

Strengths

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  • Gleiss Lutz are perfect. Their work products are things we can use immediately.

    Litigation respondentGermany

  • Gleiss Lutz has a high-quality department with very good litigators.

    Litigation respondentGermany

  • Gleiss Lutz get to the heart of complex matters and explain them in comprehensible ways. When we work together everything goes perfectly.

    Litigation respondentGermany

  • Gleiss Lutz offers smooth communication and practical analyses. The team are talented in developing clear arguments despite issues' complexity.

    Litigation respondentGermany

  • Gleiss Lutz offers good accessibility, quick responses and precise legal advice. The team are uncomplicated to communicate with and very solution-oriented.

    Litigation respondentGermany

  • Gleiss Lutz dringt zum Kern komplexer Sachverhalte vor und erklärt sie verständlich. Wenn wir zusammenarbeiten, läuft alles reibungslos.

    Litigation respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Stefan Rützel
    Stefan Rützel

    Stefan Rützel

    Leading practitioner Stefan Rützel is renowned for his litigation strength. He is highly active in financial litigation, representing clients in liability claims and insolvencies.

    Der führende Anwalt Stefan Rützel ist für seine Litigation-Stärke bekannt. Er ist sehr aktiv im Bereich Finanz-Litigation und vertritt Mandanten in Haftungsansprüchen und Insolvenzen.

    • It is in unusual situations where Stefan Rützel's experience shows. He has been around for a long time and we benefit greatly from that.

      Litigation respondentGermany

    • Stefan Rützel is a very good, client-oriented lawyer.

      Litigation respondentGermany

    • Stefan Rützel ist ein sehr guter, kundenorientierter Anwalt.

      Litigation respondentGermany

    • Stefan Rützels Erfahrung zeigt sich besonders in ungewöhnlichen Situationen. Er ist schon lange dabei, und davon profitieren wir sehr.

      Litigation respondentGermany
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  • Eric Wagner
    Eric Wagner

    Eric Wagner

    Governments, automotive giants and technology companies trust Eric Wagner with distribution, product liability and insurance disputes. He shows additional skill in insolvencies and recourse claims.

    Regierungen, Automobilkonzerne und Technologieunternehmen vertrauen Eric Wagner bei Vertriebs-, Produkthaftungs- und Versicherungsstreitigkeiten. Er verfügt zudem über besondere Kompetenz in Insolvenzverfahren und Regressansprüchen.

    • Eric Wagner demonstrates professionalism and a helpful attitude. He contributes effectively to our work.

      Litigation respondentGermany

    • Eric Wagner is a diligent, effective litigation lawyer who knows his cases very well.

      Litigation respondentGermany
    • Eric Wagner beweist Professionalität und Hilfsbereitschaft. Er leistet einen wertvollen Beitrag zu unserer Arbeit.
      Litigation respondentGermany
    • Eric Wagner ist ein gewissenhafter und erfolgreicher Prozessanwalt, der seine Fälle sehr gut kennt.
      Litigation respondentGermany
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  • Andrea Leufgen
    Andrea Leufgen

    Andrea Leufgen

    Frankfurt-based Andrea Leufgen is the head of dispute resolution at Gleiss Lutz. She has particular expertise in financial, joint venture and supply disputes, and her clients often hail from the automotive and insurance sectors.

    Andrea Leufgen leitet den Bereich Streitbeilegung bei Gleiss Lutz in Frankfurt. Sie verfügt über besondere Expertise in Finanz-, Gemeinschaftsunternehmen- und Lieferstreitigkeiten, und ihre Mandanten stammen häufig aus der Automobil- und Versicherungsbranche.

    • Andrea Leufgen is a very talented lawyer who is always right on the spot in her advice.

      Litigation respondentGermany

    • Andrea Leufgen is an excellent lawyer who is very responsive and has a good commercial understanding.

      Litigation respondentGermany
    • Andrea Leufgen ist eine hervorragende Anwältin, die sehr schnell reagiert und über ein gutes wirtschaftliches Verständnis verfügt.
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    • Andrea Leufgen ist eine sehr talentierte Anwältin, deren Ratschläge stets zutreffend sind.
      Litigation respondentGermany
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