Dispute Resolution - Germany
What the team is known for
Oppenhoff & Partner is a German law firm with a solid track record of representing clients from the automotive, energy and manufacturing sectors in commercial disputes. The team has a particular focus on competition matters, such as cartel damages enforcement, with further expertise in product and professional liability cases. Insolvency-related disputes are also handled by Oppenhoff. Additionally, the Frankfurt-based team assists with shareholder disputes, post-M&A and construction arbitration proceedings and banking litigation cases.
Strengths
"The team offers smart advice which is business-oriented."
"The team covers all angles of litigation and can bring in the complimentary skills of the larger firm where needed."
"The firm is always up to date with the commercial developments we need."
"Oppenhoff has a small but experienced and sophisticated team."
"The Oppenhoff lawyers are highly analytical, well organised and extremely focused."
Work highlights
Oppenhoff & Partner represented Bird & Bird in a professional negligence dispute surrounding its alleged involvement in the embezzlement of EUR147 million by the former head of Woelbern Invest.
Notable practitioners
Frankfurt-based Michael Weigel assists with a variety of mandates, including product and professional liability, insolvency and contractual disputes, acting for clients across a range of industries. "Michael Weigel is an outstanding litigator with a great mind and the instinct that you expect from a successful litigator." "He thinks of us and our needs and concerns." "Michael is always approachable, as well as being very responsive and to the point." "Michael has tremendous experience and is great at presenting the most complex issues in a way that is digestible for the court. He knows how to read the courtroom." "He is client-minded, very responsive, and does a good job."
