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Arbitration - Germany
What the Team is Known For
The dispute resolution practice at the German law firm Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft advises on a range of mandates, with a particularly strong focus on investor-state arbitration. The team often represents clients in ICC and ICSID proceedings. It is especially visible in the energy sector, advising on prominent cases relating to the operation of power plants and wind farms, as well as breach of contract. Its client roster includes well-known energy and automotive companies, as well as financial institutions and public bodies.
Strengths
Luther are well organised and able to manage complex international cases. The team have excellent language skills.
Luther offers great expertise in ICSID arbitration proceedings and monitors matters' political and business implications while not losing sight of the details.
The Luther team are down to earth, very knowledgeable, responsive and reliable.
Luther writes briefs that are of an excellent quality.
The Luther team are proactive and quickly understands their clients' needs.
Work Highlights
Luther represented Azienda Elettrica Ticinese in arbitration proceedings against the Federal Republic of Germany over damages claims due to the coal phase-out.
Notable practitioners
Hamburg-based practitioner Richard Happ focuses on energy arbitrations, often representing clients against states relating to nuclear and coal phase-outs.
Richard Happ is just a pleasure to work with.
Wofür das Team bekannt ist
Die Praxisgruppe Streitbeilegung der deutschen Anwaltskanzlei Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft berät zu einer Vielzahl von Mandaten mit einem besonders starken Fokus auf Investor-Staat-Schiedsverfahren. Das Team vertritt Mandanten häufig in Verfahren vor der ICC und dem ICSID. Es ist insbesondere im Energiesektor präsent und berät in prominenten Fällen im Zusammenhang mit dem Betrieb von Kraftwerken und Windparks sowie bei Vertragsverletzungen. Zu seinen Mandanten zählen namhafte Energie- und Automobilunternehmen sowie Finanzinstitute und öffentliche Einrichtungen.
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Arbeitshighlights
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft vertrat die Azienda Elettrica Ticinese in einem Schiedsverfahren gegen die Bundesrepublik Deutschland wegen Schadensersatzansprüchen im Zusammenhang mit dem Kohleausstieg.