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Hogan Lovells International LLP Offices

KARL-SCHARNAGL-RING 5
80539 MÜNCHEN
Germany
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Dr Inken Knief

Work Department
Litigation
Position
Inken Knief represents clients in international and domestic arbitration proceedings. She has extensive experience in handling complex disputes and arbitrations, both ad hoc and before most major arbitral institutions (including International Chamber of Commerce, German Arbitration Institute, Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Vienna International Arbitral Centre, and Permanent Court of Arbitration), governed by a variety of substantive and procedural laws, and seated anywhere in the world. She also frequently serves as arbitrator.
Inken’s practice has a particular focus on life sciences, the aerospace and defense sector, as well as post mergers & acquisitions disputes. One of Inken’s particular strengths lies in her eagerness to understand the details of any technical issues involved in her cases, in order to be able to discuss those at eye level with her clients, experts and arbitral tribunals.
Languages
German, English, French
Memberships
DIS, DIS 40, ARBAUT, ASA below 40, ICC YAF
Education
Ph.D. (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University of Bonn, 2009; Second State Examination (Cologne Court of Appeal, 2005); Diploma in “International Law and EC Law”, University of Aix-Marseille III (1997)
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Streitbeilegung > Arbitration (einschließlich internationaler Arbitration)
(Führende Partner)Hogan Lovells International LLP wartet mit Expertise in gesellschafts-, werbe- und handelsrechtlichen Streitigkeiten auf, wobei ein weiterer Schwerpunkt der Praxis auf kartell- und insolvenzrechtlichen Streitigkeiten liegt. Das Team, das oft als Vorsitzender, Einzel- oder Mitschiedsrichter für Schiedsverfahren benannt wird, wird von Karl Pörnbacher geleitet, dessen Expertise sich von Streitigkeiten aus den Bereichen Energiewirtschaft, Anlagenbau und Infrastrukturprojekte bis hin zu Post-M&A-Konflikten sowie Konflikten aus der Automobil-, Luftfahrt- und Life-Science-Industrie erstreckt. In diesen Bereichen ist auch Inken Knief, die regelmäßig als Schiedsrichterin tätig ist, besonders versiert. Die Praxis verstärkte sich außerdem im Dezember 2024 mit dem Zugang von Thomas Nebel (kartell-, gesellschafts- und handelsrechtliche Streitigkeiten), zuvor bei Dentons.
Deutschland > Streitbeilegung > Commercial Litigation
Hogan Lovells International LLP ist neben der Beratung von Mandanten aus den Bereichen Automotive, Finanzdienste, Life Sciences und Anlagenbau in komplexen gesellschafts-, handels- und kartellrechtlichen Streitigkeiten auch im Energiesektor präsent. Das Team um Praxisleiterin Tanja Eisenblätter (Wettbewerbsstreitigkeiten, Klageverfahren im Automobilsektor und Massenverfahren) berät insbesondere bei Klimaklagen sowie Klagen in Bezug auf Greenwashing, wobei weitere Tätigkeitsschwerpunkte der Praxis auf insolvenzrechtlichen Streitigkeiten, Datenschutzverfahren und internationalen Lieferkettenstreitigkeiten im Bereich Automotive liegen. In diesen Bereichen gilt Detlef Haß als zentraler Ansprechpartner, während Kim Lars Mehrbrey über besondere Expertise in gesellschaftsrechtlichen und M&A-bezogenen Streitigkeiten verfügt, die auch zum Schwerpunkt von Inken Knief gehören. Matthias Schweiger widmet sich produktbezogenen Rechtsfragen, einschließlich Produktsicherheit und Cyberthemen, der Verteidigung in Produkthaftungsfällen und Streitigkeiten in der Lieferkette. Counsel Christoph Pelz ist in Produkthaftung, Handels- und Vertragsrecht sowie Post-M&A-Konflikten besonders versiert. Thomas Nebel (kartell-, gesellschafts- und handelsrechtliche Streitigkeiten) wechselte im Dezember 2024 von Dentons in die Kanzlei.
Germany > Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
(Leading partners)Hogan Lovells International LLP has expertise in corporate, advertising and commercial disputes, with a further focus on antitrust and insolvency disputes. The team, which is often appointed as chairman, sole or co-arbitrator in arbitration proceedings, is led by Karl Pörnbacher, whose expertise ranges from disputes in the energy industry, plant construction and infrastructure projects to post-M&A disputes and conflicts in the automotive, aviation and life sciences industries. Inken Knief, who regularly acts as an arbitrator, is also particularly well versed in these areas. Additionally, the practice was strengthened by the arrival of Thomas Nebel (antitrust, corporate and commercial disputes), who joined from Dentons in December 2024.
Germany > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
In addition to advising clients from the automotive, financial services, life sciences and plant engineering sectors in complex corporate, commercial and antitrust disputes, Hogan Lovells International LLP is also visible in the energy sector. The team is led by practice head Tanja Eisenblätter (competition disputes, litigation in the automotive sector and mass proceedings) frequently assists with climate litigation and greenwashing-related claims, while other mainstays include insolvency disputes, data protection proceedings and international supply chain disputes in the automotive sector. In these areas, Detlef Haß is the key contact, while Kim Lars Mehrbrey has particular expertise in corporate and M&A-related disputes, which are also part of Inken Knief‘s focus. Matthias Schweiger is dedicated to contentious product-related issues, including product safety and cyber matters, product liability cases and supply chain disputes. Counsel Christoph Pelz is particularly well versed in product liability, commercial and contract law and post-M&A conflicts.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial litigation Germany > Dispute resolution
- Leading partners Germany > Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Arbitration (including international arbitration) Germany > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Compliance > Compliance
- Industry focus > Energy
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Compliance > Internal investigations
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Dispute resolution > Product liability
- Real estate and construction > Project development
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Antitrust
- Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Industry focus > Artificial Intelligence
- Public sector > Commercial administrative law
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Information technology > Data protection
- Banking and finance > Financial services: regulatory
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers
- Banking and finance > Project finance
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Capital markets > Structured finance and securitisation
- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Capital markets > Debt capital markets
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Private equity > Transactions
- Public sector > Planning and environment
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Public sector > State aid
- Consumer goods and food law
- Banking and finance > Fintech
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Private equity > Transactions
- Banking and finance > Real estate finance
- Tax
- Employment