International & Cross-Border Disputes | Global

From a contentious perspective, Freshfields presents one of the most accomplished offerings in Germany. The team is renowned for its ability to take the lead on highly complex cross-border proceedings, with the firm acting as a market leader across the full spectrum of dispute resolution, including representing defendants in product liability matters and insurance disputes. Freshfields performs highly in litigation relating to the life sciences and financial services sectors, and is a noted force in international arbitration, particularly in connection with disputes arising out of the construction, post-M&A and energy spheres. Alongside these strengths, Freshfields' compliance and competition/EU law practices are equally as formidable.

As with many of its European offices, Clifford Chance's German offering enjoys a market-leading reputation for its banking practice. Germany acts as a hub for the law firm's cross-border lending and acquisition finance practice, and the firm boasts one of the strongest projects teams in the jurisdiction. The law firm's excellent investment funds team is highly attuned to the needs of international clients, while its M&A and private equity lawyers regularly work in tandem with overseas colleagues to provide high-quality cross-border advice to a diverse client base. Clifford Chance also houses a strong offering in capital markets, covering both debt and equity issuances.

Hogan Lovells, a widely respected international law firm, has developed a comprehensive and highly-regarded practice in Germany. With teams stationed in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich, the law firm's offering in Germany functions as an important hub for its European activities and broader international network. The law firm offers international expertise across an array of transactional and contentious areas, and clients will also benefit from the firm's sector orientation, as well as from its wide international network and ability to offer an integrated service.

Latham & Watkins' German offering plays a crucial role in the law firm's overall international strategy. Long established as a leading force in Germany, the law firm has a history of acting for both homegrown entities, including DAX 30 companies, along with overseas clients facing questions relating to the German market. The law firm is especially active on matters involving the USA and Asia, and clients in search of cross-border support are particularly drawn to the team's close ties to excellent practices in London and the USA, as well as Latham & Watkins' wider network, which spans several locations throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Linklaters is recognised as having one of the most impressive international practices based in Germany. With teams stationed in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin, the law firm is highly adept at advising both German corporates and international clients on a vast array of cross-border issues. Advisers in Germany regularly project-manage multi-jurisdictional proceedings, drawing on the excellent resources of Linklaters' wider network to deliver an integrated seamless service, as well as collaborating with contacts maintained with other legal practices overseas.

White & Case, a widely respected international law firm with a full-service model in Germany, is well equipped to handle a wide array of transactional and contentious matters that are multi-jurisdictional in scope. Teams situated in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Hamburg form highly significant parts of the law firm's expansive global network. Given its comprehensive geographical coverage, White & Case is a popular choice for foreign investors into Germany as well as for homegrown entities expanding their operations internationally.

A&O Shearman is able to provide international expertise across a full scope of transactional areas. Clients seeking advice in relation to cross-border banking and finance matters are well served by a market-leading team in Germany, which is capable of advising all parties on a spectrum of financing transactions, particularly those relating to the real estate sector. The firm's M&A team is also highly receptive to the cross-border needs of its clientele, which is made up of DAX 30 companies and multinationals. Working closely with the law firm's M&A practitioners, dedicated debt and equity capital markets specialists routinely advise on an international stage.

Baker McKenzie, a widely respected international law firm, has established a strong presence in the German market, supporting clients' cross-border needs from offices stationed across Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich. The law firm acts for a diverse clientele, offering a full-service model to homegrown companies and multinationals with operations in Germany, supported by its expansive global network. Partners based in Germany regularly take the lead on transnational matters and act as co-counsel alongside overseas colleagues to serve clients internationally.

Largely sector-oriented, CMS exhibits cross-border expertise in areas such as energy, TMT, financial services and healthcare. The law firm's corporate team handles mid-market and high-end corporate/M&A transactions adeptly, and a dedicated employment group regularly advises a broad client base on multi-jurisdictional issues, particularly those encompassing European jurisdictions. CMS also hosts a market-leading private equity venture capitalist practice, as well as possessing strength in equity capital markets and investment funds.

In M&A, DLA Piper has developed an excellent reputation for acting for household names on mid-cap cross-border deals, particularly those involving Asian jurisdictions. DLA Piper is routinely engaged by leading German corporations, as well as blue-chip international companies, and the law firm demonstrates a strong sector focus, boasting solid expertise internationally in areas such as energy, insurance, real estate and TMT.

Alongside a solid transactional offering, Noerr also demonstrates international capabilities when it comes to contentious proceedings, supporting clients on a broad range of litigation, compliance and complex arbitration matters, and often representing parties in high-profile disputes. Noerr holds a particular specialism in liability, insurance and class action cases, and the law firm's excellent client roster, consisting of prominent automotive manufacturers, insurers and government entities, further reflects Noerr's market presence.