Dispute resolution
Multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary cases are a hallmark of Latham & Watkins LLP‘s litigation offering. It counts among its regular clients a host of DAX companies as well as prestigious multinationals. At the helm of the practice, Christoph Baus is the standout contact for commercial disputes, while Anne Löhner has a focus on representing technology and private equity clients. Alena McCorkle is also a strong choice for PE houses, and Stefan Patzer boosts the offering in cross-practice and regulatory disputes.
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Position
Dr. Christoph Baus, a complex commercial trial lawyer, has served as Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department and Regional Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in continental Europe.
Christoph represents clients at trial and in arbitration in a range of disputes, related to:
- Complex commercial
- Securities
- Professional liability
- Shareholders
- M&A
- Insolvency
- Antitrust damages and abuse of dominance
Christoph has unparalleled experience in courtrooms and has led some of the most complex and high-profile cases, including Germany’s largest mass securities litigation matter. He is regularly lauded by leading legal publications and has been compared to Cicero and James Bond.
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Testimonials
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‘I mainly worked with Alena McCorkle and Christoph Baus. Christoph overlooks all work done by his team, is highly professional and a true gentlemen. Alena is a younger partner with excellent legal skills. She is also very approachable and friendly.’
'The Latham disputes team has market-leading strategic and case-handling services. Their disputes team has superb litigators.'
'Anne Löhner is the best trial lawyer I have come across so far. She has strong advocacy skills, superb case handling and - what clients indirectly notice and appreciate - is a fantastic mentor.'
'Highly professional, broad scope, very strategic, very diligent, high quality briefs.'
'All of them are highly professional, thorough, always reachable, highly strategic and produce high quality work.'
Key clients
- Deezer S.A. SAP SE
Work highlights
Represented of SAP against an Indian/Dubai software developer in a licencing lawsuit before the Regional Court of Munich I and a 1782 discovery proceeding in the US.