Jones Day‘s Frankfurt office houses three lawyers that play integral roles in a range of cross-border litigations that have German law components. Joint leaders of the disputes group, Dieter Strubenhoff and Johannes Willheim are both experienced figures; Strubenhoff’s practice spanning liability issues, transaction-related proceedings and commercial disputes, and Willheim excelling in pharmaceuticals, energy, aviation, regulated industries, and media and entertainment. Amy Kläsener stands out in disputes concerning nuclear power plants.
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Key clients
- Bank of Beirut S.A.L.
- LNK Industries
- Wuxi Hisky
- Parker-Hannifin
Work highlights
Represented the claimant in a €175m joint venture dispute.
Acted for Wuxi Hisky in patent infringement litigation in Austria concerning a patent for medical imaging diagnostics, including criminal proceedings.
Represented a supplier in the automotive sector as defendant in a cartel damages action brought by a major German car manufacturer before the Munich Regional Court.
Practice head
Dieter Strubenhoff; Johannes Willheim
Other key lawyers
Amy Kläsener