The Legal 500

Within Antitrust, tier 5

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek provides a comprehensive service but has a particular expertise in distribution-related antitrust law. The team is advising Aachen Münchner in insurance-related antitrust proceedings, and acting for Audi in preliminary injunction proceedings against service partners. Rainer Velte heads the practice, which provides ‘great value for money’.

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s diverse practice shows ‘outstanding industry knowledge and business acumen’. Recent highlights include advising Alder on its acquisition of a majority stake in Rail & Road Protec; Windreich on the sale of a North Sea wind farm; and Auctus Capital on the purchase of hospitals. The firm also provides ongoing corporate advice to Lloyd Fonds. Stefan Duhnkrack and Mathias Schröder are recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is a third tier firm,

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s ‘extremely broad practice’ represented Kaupthing Bank in a dispute with another financial institution, and is acting for Nord-Ostsee Sparkasse regarding white-collar criminal proceedings. Wolfgang Kühn and Ulrike Gantenberg are recommended.

Within Employment, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is a third tier firm,

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek traditionally has a strong national client base but is increasingly acting for international clients as well. Highlights were advising Volvo Auto Bank on restructuring matters, assisting Otto with staff reductions, and advising Diehl Stiftung on co-determination structures. Wilhelm Moll is ‘one of the best in Germany’ and gives ‘advice of excellent quality’.

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Within Restructuring, tier 5

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek recently advised the supervisory board of a wind turbine manufacturer on its restructuring, and acted for the creditors regarding a hotel chain’s insolvency. Georg Streit has ‘strong, expert knowledge’.

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Within Public sector, tier 5

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek has a robust PPP and public procurement team, which advises JadeWeserPort on an ongoing basis. The firm also assists HVV Hamburger Verkehrsverbund with state aid advice, and acts for the Ministry for Traffic and Infrastructure Baden-Württemberg on tenders. Ute Jasper is ‘a fantastic public procurement lawyer’.

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Within Tax, tier 5

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek gives ‘top service and appropriate advice’. Its recent caseload includes advising a telecoms group on contentious matters, and acting for an investor in non-performing loans regarding the restructuring of a real estate loan. Marc Scheunemann is ‘a highly qualified and reliable expert’, and Fabian Gaffron recently joined from KPMG.

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