WilmerHale brings together litigation experts with focuses on specific industries to handle disputes at the intersection of civil and regulatory law. Competition matters make up a number of these cases, and the team is also well versed in data protection disputes. Vanessa Wettner has a focus on commercial, consumer and capital markets disputes, and counts several major US tech companies among her clients. Stefan Ohlhoff is a key name for competition cases, and Hans-Georg Kamann is an expert in European regulations. The three jointly oversee litigation work at the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Good service, nice people.’
- ‘We recommend Vanessa Wettner.’
- 'Vanessa Wettner and her team provide excellent advice, legal and strategic, on our key litigation matters throughout EMEA. What strikes most is their collaborating spirit. They communicate easily with clients, are proactive and collaborative. I can also see a genuine cohesion and communication in the team, which is important to us as clients.'
- 'Vanessa Wittner particularly stands out. She has an excellent understanding of our expectations. She is reactive and adapts her team to our evolving needs. Vanessa's strategic input is always spot on and we trust her implicitly on varied matters. She makes herself available for urgencies and is always hands on.'
- 'The team boasts interdisciplinary expertise and clarity of process, transforming even complex disputes into comprehensible and efficient solutions.'
- 'The partners and associates impress with their depth of expertise, strategic clarity, and proactive consulting, complemented by authoritative communication and reliable analyses.'
Key clients
- Becton Dickinson B. V.
- Bitmanagement Software GmbH
- Bundesverband Öffentlicher Banken Deutschlands, VÖB, e.V.
- DB Fernverkehr AG
- Deutsche Bahn AG
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- Hugo Boss AG
- INC SpA/Consorzio Stabile Sis SCpA
- Jugendherberge Berlin Ostkreuz gGmbH
- Katjes Fassin GmbH & Co KG
- Medice GmbH & Co KG
Work highlights
Represented Meta in numerous proceedings, in particular on GDPR and the DMA, as well as general e-commerce issues.
Represented the SRB before the EU courts in around 70 proceedings brought by some of the largest banks in the EU against the SRB's annual decisions between 2018 and 2023 to determine the ex ante contributions of these banks to the Single Resolution Fund.
Defended DB Fernverkehr AG against a claim by the Federal Association of Consumer Organizations and Consumer Associations, stemming from an allegedly inadmissible clause in the BahnCard terms and conditions.
Practice head
Vanessa Wettner; Stefan Ohlhoff; Hans-Georg Kamann