In addition to advising clients on complex financial and corporate disputes, Gleiss Lutz also frequently acts in post-M&A disputes as well as commercial and liability disputes. Practice head Stefan Rützel, who further focuses on contractual disputes and antitrust damages claims, is particularly well versed in these areas. Other key areas of the practice, and particularly of Eric Wagner, include class action and mass lawsuits, particularly pertaining to the defense against antitrust damages claims and in the capital markets sphere, as well as disputes arising from contracts and regarding the enforcement of or defense against liability and recourse claims. David Quinke has extensive experience in disputes arising from capital market transactions, company acquisitions and energy supply contracts, while Andrea Leufgen specialises in contentious matters relating to M&A transactions, joint ventures as well as banking and financial law. Tobias Boecken, who is experienced in industrial construction and plant engineering disputes, is another key contact.
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- 'Stefan Rützel: excellent work even in technically difficult and highly complex legal disputes. Persistent in the matter, pleasant to deal with. Excellent strategist.'
- 'The Gleiss litigation team is the top team in Germany. They are very responsive, very strategic and know the law inside and out. In addition, they really are a team, which is important in larger, complex legal disputes. An almost unbeatable team.'
- 'Andrea Leufgen is clearly a leader, as is Stefan Rützel. They are excellent lawyers who I would have no doubt hire if I had a matter in Germany, especially if it involved a legal dispute with the company.'
- 'Comprehensive understanding of highly complex cases spanning multiple areas of commercial litigation. Excellent and efficient collaboration across offices.'
- 'The team has great strength and depth. They give their all for their clients and are a fantastic team to work with.'
- 'Eric Wagner is an excellent litigator. He understands complex issues despite cultural differences, technical complexity and other difficulties and provides clients with clear guidance. He is reliable and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'The team is extremely strong legally and always has sufficient capacity to complete tasks quickly and at the highest level.'
Key clients
- Abellio Rail GmbH
- Bayer AG
- Bundesgesundheitsministerium/Paul Ehrlich-Institut/|Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM)
- Daimler Truck AG
- Deutsche Bank AG (ehemals Deutsche Postbank AG)
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- DHL Group
- DSM Nutritional Products
- Hypo Real Estate Holding GmbH
- Infineon Technologies AG
Work highlights
- Advice and representation of Wirecard AG as insolvency administrator in directors’ liability claims against former members of the management board.
- Representing Bayer AG in proceedings to set aside a billion-dollar ICC arbitration award on BASF's claims following its multi-billion dollar acquisition of assets related to the seed and pest control business that Bayer was forced to sell as part of its acquisition of Monsanto.
- Representation of Daimler Truck and global coordination of defense in worldwide follow-up proceedings relating to the truck cartel.
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Practice head
Stefan Rützel
Other key lawyers
Andrea Leufgen; Eric Wagner; David Quinke; Tobias Boecken