WilmerHale

Firm Overview:

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with more than 1,1000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe. The firm's lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology and business, and are committed to guiding principles of:

• • providing quality, world-class legal and client services;
  • promoting a culture ofopportunity and inclusiveness;
  • fostering an environment that promotes an entrepreneurial spirit, collaboration and collegiality by drawing on the exceptional talents and varied experience of our lawyers;
  • encouraging lawyers and staff to perform public service and give back to the community throughpro bono work,government service, service to the bar, teaching, and supporting public institutions and charitable organizations; and
  • hiring and retainingexceptionally talented lawyers who possess the common trait of outstanding academic and personal achievements.

Main Areas of Practice:

WilmerHale brings a powerful transatlantic platform to clients in Germany and across Europe. Anchored by its Frankfurt office and complemented by leading practices in Brussels and London, the firm advises on antitrust and competition, investigations, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and complex disputes. WilmerHale is particularly strong in EU and multi‑jurisdictional matters, including merger control, enforcement, and digital regulation. Clients value the firm’s deep local insight, seamless cross‑border coordination, and trusted counsel on high‑stakes issues across highly regulated industries.

Germany Offices:

Berlin:

The Berlin office reflects the firm’s long-standing commitment to advising clients at the intersection of law, business, and public policy. The firm opened in Berlin in 1993, recognizing the city’s importance as Germany’s political center, and expanded through a 2002 merger with the respected firm Quack Rechtsanwälte. The Berlin team advises on public policy, regulatory, antitrust, and high-stakes disputes, including matters before German federal courts and the European Court of Justice, working closely with the firm’s EU Regulatory Group in Brussels. Compliance and investigations are also a key focus, serving clients across diverse industries.

Frankfurt:

The Frankfurt office demonstrates the firm’s long-standing focus on providing sophisticated legal counsel in Germany’s principal financial center. Frankfurt-based lawyers represent high-profile clients in contentious IP, regulatory, and antitrust matters, working closely with the firm’s EU regulatory team in Brussels and its premier Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. The office is also known for handling high-stakes litigation and arbitration, corporate and transactional work, and compliance and investigations. In addition, the Frankfurt team plays a key role in the firm’s integrated Cybersecurity and Privacy practice, advising clients across industries on data protection and technology issues.