Thomas Nebel > Dentons > Dusseldorf, Germany > Lawyer Profile

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Germany
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Work Department

Specialist Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law, Germany, 2010

Position

Dr. Thomas Nebel is a partner in Dentons’ Dusseldorf office and co-head of the German Dispute Resolution practice group.

Thomas specializes in domestic and cross-border commercial and civil law disputes. He represents clients in out-of-court settlements, in litigation before state courts and in arbitration. Thomas has a particular focus on construction disputes, corporate disputes including post-M&A disputes, and contentious insolvency. Thomas also advises on planning and implementing major projects and on drafting commercial contracts.

Thomas has deep legal and technical expertise in the sectors of energy (conventional and renewable energy as well as transmission systems), infrastructure (railways, roads, aviation), construction, automotive and industrials. Prior to his admission to the German bar, Thomas worked several years at an insolvency administration firm.

Career

  • Partner, Dentons, Dusseldorf, 2020 to date
  • Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills, Dusseldorf, 2016 to 2019
  • Senior Associate, Hengeler Mueller, Dusseldorf, London, Frankfurt, 2014 to 2016
  • Associate, Hengeler Mueller, Dusseldorf, 2011 to 2014

Education

Admitted to the bar, Germany, 2011

Legal clerkship, 2009-2011, Cologne

University of Bonn, 2009, Dr. iur.

University of Bonn, 2007, Legal studies

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)

Dentons‘ German arbitration practice has extensive experience in post-M&A, corporate and liability disputes, but is also present in international commercial and investment arbitration. The practice also focuses on contractual and (plant) construction law disputes, particularly in the industrial, automotive, energy and construction sectors, in the context of which Matthias Hadding is particularly well versed. The dispute resolution practice is jointly led by Heiko Heppner, who stands out for his expertise in arbitration proceedings relating to China, and Thomas Nebel, who specialises in civil, commercial and economic law disputes with a particular focus on construction and plant engineering.

Germany > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation

Dentons‘ cross-border dispute resolution practice operates across a broad spectrum, ranging from corporate, commercial and liability disputes to post-M&A conflicts. The practice is also assisting with a growing number of contractual and (plant) construction disputes, particularly in the industrial, automotive, energy and construction sectors; Matthias Hadding and Thomas Nebel are particularly active here. The latter jointly heads the practice with Heiko Heppner, who focuses on contractual and corporate disputes.