Arbitration | Germany

Baker McKenzie is highly regarded for its strength in international arbitration, benefiting from its excellent global network. Its team is often involved in prominent cases in the energy sector, advising on construction and infrastructure disputes. The law firm also frequently acts on post-M&A and IT-related mandates, with additional expertise in enforcement proceedings.

CMS offers comprehensive services with a particular focus on representing clients from various industries in arbitration. The firm is respected for its prowess in handling commercial and investment arbitration cases, with members of the team regularly being appointed as presiding arbitrators. The team is a popular choice with clients from the automotive and energy sectors.

The market-leading law firm Freshfields impresses with its excellent work in the arbitration arena. The firm is held in high esteem for its capabilities in arbitration proceedings, advising on complex energy, post-M&A and contractual arbitration proceedings, as well as investor-state disputes under various national and international rules.

The excellent Frankfurt-based boutique Busse Disputes is renowned for its role in complex national and international disputes. The team is particularly well placed to advise on the full breadth of arbitration, handling various proceedings under DIS, ICC and UNCITRAL rules. The law firm is especially well equipped to handle post-M&A, energy and construction disputes for its clientele of shipbuilding, manufacturing and investment companies.

Clifford Chance is held in high esteem for its adeptness at defending parties in highly complex disputes. The firm is a particularly popular choice for the enforcement of arbitral awards and demonstrates strong capabilities in large arbitration proceedings including investor-state, mining and energy disputes, as well as post-M&A and joint venture cases. The team has experience in DIS and SCC arbitrations, as well as mediation. With its various offices across Germany and excellent international structures, the team is well placed to handle multi-jurisdictional disputes. Its clientele consists of well-known German and international players from the banking, automotive and technology sectors.

Gleiss Lutz offers noteworthy expertise in both investment arbitration and general commercial arbitration proceedings. It is often active in proceedings pertaining to the construction sector. Its clientele includes well-known players from the technology, telecommunications, energy and automotive sectors.

Considered to have an exceptional dispute resolution practice, Hengeler Mueller is routinely mandated on complex, multi-jurisdictional cases. The law firm offers deep-rooted expertise in a multitude of industry sectors, including automotive, banking, insurance and TMT.

The international law firm A&O Shearman has excellent cross-border capabilities, offering services in a broad range of disputes. The law firm operates in the arbitration space, with experience in ICC and UNCITRAL cases, and particular experience in energy and construction matters. Its client roster consists of well-known national and international players from various industries.

The Munich team at Hogan Lovells represents clients in ICC and SIAC arbitrations. The law firm's clients frequently hail from regulated sectors, including technology and pharmaceuticals.

Latham & Watkins offers considerable expertise in arbitrations, especially those pertaining to investor-state, energy and post-M&A disputes, with experience in DIS and ICC arbitrations. Its clientele consists of leading car manufacturers, technology companies and states.

Housing a highly regarded dispute resolution department, Linklaters offers considerable expertise in international arbitration. The arbitration group at Linklaters is noted for its prowess in handling disputes under various national and international rules. The law firm's clientele consists of players from a variety of sectors, including financial services, automotive, energy and technology.

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.

Noerr offers expertise across the full spectrum of dispute resolution, often representing parties in high-profile disputes. The team regularly acts in complex arbitrations pertaining to insurance and the Energy Charter Treaty. The law firm's client roster consists of prominent automotive manufacturers, insurers and government entities.

Ashurst shows strong ability in high-value investor-state arbitrations. The team often represents manufacturers and investors against sovereign states under ICSID and BIT rules, with additional experience in DIS proceedings.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is noted for its strong international arbitration offering. The team regularly advises on international investment arbitration, including post-M&A, contract and supply chain disputes. The team is particularly acclaimed for its strong international capabilities, offering assistance with various multi-jurisdictional proceedings. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is regularly mandated by sovereign states.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has a well-renowned German arbitration team that frequently represents clients including sovereign states, international companies and private investors in arbitrations across a range of industry sectors. The team is experienced representing clients before ICC, UNCITRAL and DIS tribunals.

SPANGENBERG is well known for its expertise in arbitration proceedings, frequently acting in international disputes. The law firm is experienced in investor arbitration, damages claims and contract disputes. Its lawyers also frequently act as arbitrators under various rules, including those of the ICC and DIS.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz houses a well-respected dispute resolution practice. The team assists with arbitration under various rules including DIS and ICC. Its client roster includes well-known, nationally and internationally active automotive, energy, financial and manufacturing companies.

As a well-known boutique based in Munich, WACH UND MECKES offers advice on arbitration proceedings, often assisting with post-M&A disputes and contractual disputes under DIS and ICC rules. The team's clients include well-known international aviation companies, financial investors and board members. The firm also offers a well-reputed litigation practice.

ARKTIK Legal is a boutique law firm specialising in crisis prevention and crisis management with offices in Berlin and Frankfurt. Its partners act as both counsel and arbitrators, often advising on civil law disputes and representing clients from the insurance sector in international arbitration proceedings.

Dentons has a growing dispute resolution team in Germany with a notable practice handling complex international arbitration proceedings. Its lawyers have expertise in investor-state, ICC and ICSID arbitrations, and their clients often hail from the automotive and healthcare sectors.

Gantenberg Dispute Experts is a Düsseldorf-based boutique that specialises in international arbitration, representing its clients before state and national courts. The lawyers have experience acting as counsel and sitting as arbitrators in ICC and DIS tribunals.

Haver & Mailänder is a German law firm based in Stuttgart that has a well-known arbitration practice. Its team specialises in particular in post-M&A, product liability and recall disputes, and its clients often hail from the automotive, electronics and energy sectors.

Kantenwein Spatscheck Widmayer van Bevern & Partner has a strong arbitration practice. Its lawyers frequently advise their clients on national and international arbitration proceedings, including DIS and ICC tribunals.

KRÖCK Dispute Resolution is a German disputes boutique based in Munich. Its partners specialise in financial services disputes and frequently sit as arbitrators in DIS post-M&A disputes.

Manner Masser Rechtsanwälte is a dispute resolution boutique law firm with offices in Hamburg and Frankfurt focusing in particular on arbitration mandates. Its team has experience acting as counsel and arbitrator under rules including the DIS, ICC and ad hoc, and has notable expertise in the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors.

Seven Summits Arbitration (7SA) is a specialised international arbitration boutique that frequently acts for clients in investor-state, post-M&A and energy disputes. Its lawyers also have experience presiding as arbitrators in ICC and DIS arbitrations. The law firm acts for clients from the construction and pharmaceutical sectors.