Ranking tables
Global Germany Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Uwe Hornung
Band 1
- Markus Meier
- Stefan Rützel
Band 2
- Michael Molitoris SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz19 Years Ranked
- Rupert Bellinghausen
Band 3
- Burkhard Schneider
- Detlef Hass
- Karl Wach
Band 4
- Alexandros Chatzinerantzis
- Frank Meckes
- Ina Brock
- Marc Zimmerling
- Wolf Bussian
Band 5
- Britta Grauke Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP12 Years Ranked
- Thomas Liebscher SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz3 Years Ranked
- Bernd-Wilhelm Schmitz
- Christine Gärtner
- Christoph Baus
- Eric Wagner
- Hans-Patrick Schroeder
- Martina de Lind van Wijngaarden
- Michael Kremer
- Michael Weigel
- Sebastian Rakob
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
- Uwe HornungClifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
2 Michael MolitorisSZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedCharacterised by clients as "technically well-versed, extremely reliable and experienced," Michael Molitoris is considered one of the leading product liability experts in Germany, with further prowess in handling class actions.
Band 3
- Burkhard SchneiderClifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 3
- Detlef HassHogan Lovells International LLP | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 3
- Karl WachWACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 3
Band 4
- Alexandros ChatzinerantzisLinklaters | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Frank MeckesWACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Ina BrockHogan Lovells International LLP | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 4
- Marc ZimmerlingAllen & Overy LLP | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Britta GraukeWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedFrankfurt-based Britta Grauke heads the German litigation practice of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. She is acknowledged for her work on post-M&A and insolvency litigation, with further expertise in damage claims. She often acts for financial institutions and manufacturers and assists with cross-border disputes. One client says: "She really picks up the case and leads it, and she knows exactly when we should litigate and when we should settle."5 Thomas LiebscherSZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDescribed by one interviewee as a "brilliant litigator," Thomas Liebscher predominantly acts for clients on cartel damages and insolvency proceedings, as well as shareholder disputes and disclosure breaches.- Bernd-Wilhelm SchmitzSchmitz & Partner | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Christine GärtnerClifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Hans-Patrick SchroederFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Martina de Lind van WijngaardenFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 5
- Michael WeigelOppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: LitigationGlobal 2022 | Band 5