The strength of the arbitration offering and wider dispute resolution team of Latham & Watkins LLP in Germany is indicative of its growing European presence. It continues to attract new clients, while receiving repeat instructions from private equity portfolio companies. Christoph Baus heads the team and is an accomplished advisor to top domestic and international companies across various sectors. Anne Löhner has a focus on representing tech and private equity clients, and PE firms also look to Alena McCorkle for counsel. Stefan Patzer is an additional key name, and Philipp Steinrueck is the associate-level contact to note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Always available and everyone on the team provides timely and excellent service.’
- ‘I mainly worked with Alena McCorkle who is not only a fantastic lawyer, but also very approachable and friendly in nature.’
- ‘I have experience with the team around Anne Löhner. Their legal briefs are very structured and easy to follow.’
- ‘Anne Löhner stands out. She is an excellent lawyer and very pleasant to interact with.’
- 'LW is top notch in international commercial arbitration. They have tremendous industry expertise and a straight-forward, hands-on approach.'
- 'Alena McCorkle is spot-on, with an impressive ability to grasp and focus on the key commercial aspects even in the most complex fact patterns. This helps her shape clear and focused advice, and also present the key issues in a concise and convincing manner to the client and to the tribunal.'
Work highlights
Representing a DAX-listed company in several arbitrations following the group’s withdrawal from its Russian business.
Advised a global crypto trading platform on the recovery of security in the context of a previous cooperation with a financial services provider.
Practice head
Christoph Baus
Other key lawyers
Anne Löhner; Alena McCorkle; Stefan Patzer; Philipp Steinrueck