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.

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. Its 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 firm is especially visible in the energy and financial sectors. The arbitration group at Linklaters is noted for its prowess in handling disputes under various national and international rules. Its 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 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. The team 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. Its client roster consists of prominent automotive manufacturers, insurers and government entities.

White & Case is noted for its strength in arbitration in the energy and chemical sectors, often involving various proceeding types including DIS, ICC and ICSID as well as VIAC. Its clientele ranges from financial institutions, car manufacturers, sovereigns and technology companies to insolvency administrators and foreign ministries.

Herbert Smith Freehills 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 is regularly mandated by sovereign states.

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 reputed litigation practice.

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.

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.

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

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 further acts for clients from the construction and pharmaceutical sectors.