International & Cross-Border Disputes | Global

Clients seeking support in cross-border disputes are expertly advised by a team with extensive capabilities in both arbitration and litigation. The team is particularly attuned to the needs of insurance companies and regularly acts on cross-border coverage disputes. Multi-jurisdictional disputes arising out of the real estate sector are also adroitly handled by the team, adding to its noted strength in a broad spectrum of contractual and commercial disputes.

The team's transactional strength extends to a number of different areas internationally. Mid-market clients from the financial services, private equity, life sciences and real estate sectors regularly engage the firm for its cross-border expertise. The corporate team has a strong track record of advising on German transactions and often works in conjunction with Baker McKenzie colleagues based in Germany.

Freshfields also performs highly on contentious cross-border issues. The firm's Austrian disputes practice is enhanced by the team's close ties to German colleagues, and clients can call on a strong bench of arbitration and litigation specialists. The team is particularly active in investment treaty arbitration, representing both private entities and nation-states. The group also demonstrates a strong track record of handling cross-border multiparty litigation, class actions and criminal proceedings.

Schoenherr also provides cross-border expertise to clients facing contentious proceedings. Internationally, the team concentrates in particular on investment treaty arbitration and is known to adeptly advise nation-states, governmental entities and private businesses. The team's litigators are known for advising international and multinational clients on a range of local disputes.

Adding to its transactional capabilities, Wolf Theiss also provides multi-jurisdictional support to clients facing contentious proceedings. The team has a highly regarded white-collar crime practice, with members frequently advising on cross-border criminal proceedings and investigations, notably those relating to Eastern Europe, the CIS and Russia. The firm's litigation practice is also international in scope, with members often advising on disputes arising out of the financial services sector and involving Russia.