Chambers Review
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Litigation - 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 and banking litigation.
Strengths
Oppenhoff do a really good job for us. The lawyers provide us with a very good quality of work.
We feel very lucky to have Oppenhoff on our side. Our experience with them has been excellent across the board. I cannot ask for anything more than what they are giving us.
Oppenhoff is a well-structured law firm, and the lawyers are always available.
The lawyers at Oppenhoff are quick, competent, accommodating and provide us with fast responses.
Work Highlights
Oppenhoff represented over 100 institutional and non-institutional investors in claiming damages against Volkswagen and Porsche for alleged failure to fulfil their disclosure duties under capital markets rules with respect to the diesel emissions scandal.
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 doesn't put things in fancy words but uses the most simple language you could imagine on complex litigation details.
Michael Weigel knows everything about every process. He is a very high-level lawyer. I can only say good things about him.
Michael Weigel is a very thorough lawyer. He leaves no stone unturned.
Vanessa Pickenpack frequently represents her clients before state courts and arbitration tribunals. She has particular expertise in acting for both plaintiffs and defendants in cartel damages proceedings.
Vanessa Pickenpack is a very knowledgeable lawyer who is an expert in her field. We rely on her expertise in this area and she has achieved for us the results that we need.
Vanessa Pickenpack is a pragmatic lawyer who provides us with a super service.
Vanessa Pickenpack is a very efficient, business-oriented and hands-on lawyer.