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Michael Molitoris

Michael Molitoris

Germany 2026

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Practice Areas

Michael Molitoris has long-standing experience in handling complex German and international litigation and arbitration cases in more than 25 countries and is well known as one of the most respected experts for product liability and product safety in Germany. Furthermore, he advises and represents companies in the fields of commercial disputes / damage claims, insurance and reinsurance law, banking and white-collar crime. Michael Molitoris also frequently acts as arbitrator.

Career

Before starting as a lawyer, Michael Molitoris was an assistant at the Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminology at the University of Würzburg.

From May 1988, he worked as a lawyer in another leading Munich law firm, where he became an equity partner on January 1, 1995. In this law firm he built up the Dispute Resolution Practice Group.

On an international level, he became a member of the Board of Directors of Lex Mundi, the leading international network of independent law firms, and later it’s Chair (2008/2009).

Having joined SZA with a team of specialized litigators, he now has a close, global network of lawyers and (independent) law firms with whom he works closely on international matters.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Litigation - Germany

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Molitoris is renowned for his strength in product liability disputes, often acting for prestigious automotive manufacturers and suppliers.

Indviduelles Editorial

Michael Molitoris ist bekannt für seine Stärke in Produkthaftungsstreitigkeiten und ist häufig für namhafte Automobilhersteller und -zulieferer tätig.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • It is easy and pleasant working with Michael Molitoris. He is very efficient and argues for his clients well.

    LitigationChambers Germany
  • Die Zusammenarbeit mit Michael Molitoris ist einfach und angenehm. Er arbeitet sehr effizient und vertritt die Interessen seiner Mandanten überzeugend.
    LitigationChambers Germany

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