WWL Thought Leaders Germany 2022

THOUGHT LEADERS Germany 2022

Interviews with the pinnacle of the profession

Introduction

THOUGHT LEADERS

I am delighted to present WWL Thought Leaders: Germany 2022, which brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of Germany’s foremost lawyers and experts in a single book. Through thousands of votes and nominations in the course of our research, the market has identified that the practitioners in the following pagesare among the very best in the world in their field, without exception.

Contents

2Arbitration

Moritz Keller

4 Tilman Niedermaier

Arbitration | Expert Witnesses 6 Alexander Demuth 8 Kai F Schumacher

In total, only one in every five individuals considered for inclusion in WWL: Germany 2022 were invited to take part in WWL Thought Leaders: Germany 2022

Who’s Who Legal has been researching legal markets since 1996 and now covers 35 practice areas and over 150 countries. Entry into our guides is, of itself, no easy feat, with fewer than half of those nomi nated obtaining a listing. The bar to be considered a thought leader in Germany is even higher: only those listed lawyers who obtained the highest number of nomina tions from peers, corporate counsel and other market sources in our most recent research cycle were considered. In total, only one in every five individuals considered for inclusion in WWL: Germany 2022 were invited to take part in WWL Thought Leaders: Germany 2022

Through interviews with the practitioners themselves, WWL Thought Leaders: Germany aims to shine a light on what puts these practitioners at the apogee of the market. They are worthy of special mention owing not only to their expertise and expe rience advising on some of the world’s most significant and cutting-edge matters, but also their ability to innovate and inspire. Their experience and understanding of the legal world and their unique insights into the area will no doubt be illuminating and instructive to a wide spectrum of readers, whether clients, corporate counsel, established practitioners, those starting out in the law, or anyone with an interest in the practice of law at the very highest level.

This edition of WWL Thought Leaders: Germany features Q&As with 16 practitioners with hundreds of years of combined experience in the field between them. I would like to thank the participants who gave us their valuable time to answer our questions and make the book possible. It is rare to have so much expertise concentrated in one place and we hope you will agree that their responses make fascinating reading.

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BiographyKellerMoritz

Moritz Keller is an arbitration partner in the Frankfurt office of Clifford Chance. He acts for clients in both commercial and investment arbitration matters, and also acts as an arbitrator. His experience spans a variety of sectors, most notably energy, infrastructure and banking. He is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Universities of Passau and Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and a frequent speaker on a variety of issues of international arbitration.

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It is reported that there is a new generation of arbitrators emerging who are increas ingly specialised. How does increased specialisation ben efit the arbitration market and what are the potential pitfalls?

Arbitrators with specialist knowledge in the subject matter of the dispute at hand are generally to be welcomed. The dispute is likely to be settled far more efficiently if the adjudicators can really grasp the issues, whether these relate to, for example, energy markets, insurance, mining, or financial institutions. However, together with any such specialism it is important to still maintain an understanding of the law (including public international law) and procedure. In a fast-moving environ ment with many evolving issues (reforms to arbitral process and new approaches to investment protection to name but two), arbitrators will continue to need more general knowledge if they are to discharge their duties in the best possible way.

In what ways have you noticed tribunals becoming more sophisticated and entertaining a greater variety of techniques in proceedings?

Technologies are evolving quickly, espe cially in light of the pandemic, and this has led to trends towards e.g. exhibit adminis tration software and tools for remote hear ings. However, it is not only tribunals who are becoming more sophisticated. Such changes are also being driven by institu tional reform (in the form of new arbitral rules) and party preferences.

Many arbitral awards are start ing to end up back in court for enforcement proceed ings. Does arbitration have an enforcement issue, and how could this be addressed if so?

The approach of the EU to investment treaty arbitration has certainly had an

impact on enforcement issues in intraEU cases. Despite the EU’s moves to curb intra-EU arbitration cases from proceeding, most noteworthily by way of the Achmea ruling, more than 50 tribunals have found that they have jurisdiction in intra-EU cases. In response, we may see claimants taking steps to circumvent the EU’s approach, for example by seeking to rely on non-intra-EU treaties and/or where possible, seating proceedings outside the EU.

How big is the issue of geo graphic exclusion in arbitra tion (i.e. where small states don’t have the infrastructure to participate effectively in arbitration proceedings)? How could this be effectively addressed?

This is a theme that is on the table in a number of places. For example, UNCITRAL is considering the establish ment of a multilateral advisory centre, intended to benefit smaller (as well as developing) countries. There is also the reverse issue of small companies which are deterred from arbitration for similar reasons. In this regard, there are trends in new agreements to facilitate their access to arbitration (for example the procedural provisions aimed at SMEs in CETA).

To what extent is arbitral discretion limited by due process?

Commentators have referred to some thing called “due process paranoia”, whereby a tribunal is perceived to be too deferential to the purported rights of a party. There needs to be a proper balance between (i) acting fairly, thus producing an award that does not contain such due process defects so as to be unenforce able, and (ii) adhering to duties to conduct the proceedings in an expeditious and/or cost-effective manner.

Sources report a trend of arbi tration practitioners being involved when contracts are drafted. How does this benefit parties in a contract?

If contracts contain well-drafted arbitra tion agreements, in the event that there is a dispute, the parties do not end up disputing the parameters of the process that is to be followed. Involving an arbitration practi tioner in the drafting of key contracts can therefore potentially save valuable time and costs further down the line.

What do you see as the “big issues” in dispute resolution in the coming months and how do you see your practice evolving?

Clients are facing multiple challenges in the form of the covid-19 pandemic, climate change and now also the war in Ukraine, each of which are contributing to ongoing uncertainty and a lack of foresee ability and impacting commercial activity. The resulting claims for damage and loss require types of support and advice that are the core strengths of our practice –whether state court litigation, domestic arbitration or international arbitration.

We expect to see a further increase in our caseload as our clients continue to come to us not only for advice and representation in complex, cross-border commercial and treaty disputes, but also for support with the novel issues of the day, whether on climate change-related questions, on matters relating to sanctions or on issues arising out of the pandemic. We look forward to continuing to guide our clients safely through this new terrain.

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WWL says: Moritz Keller is “a very smart lawyer”, remark sources. They applaud his “high-quality work” in international arbitration, where they add he has “a lot of experience”.

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BiographyNiedermaierTilman

Tilman Niedermaier represents clients in complex disputes often relating to large-scale projects, M&A transactions and joint ventures, distribution and procure ment contracts as well as license and IP agreements in a variety of industry sectors (including auto motive, aerospace and defence, energy, infrastructure and trans port and sports). He regularly acts as arbitrator. Tilman is a lecturer at the Universities of HalleWittenberg and Munich. He studied at the Universities of Munich, Göttingen, Geneva and Chicago.

What attracted you to a career in arbitration?

My interest in international procedural law, conflict of laws and comparative law led me to look into arbitration during my legal studies and, like many arbitration practitioners, to participate in the Vienna Moot Court. I obtained my first practical insights during an internship in a Genevabased law firm. Since then, the prospect to work on complex contentious matters in an international environment and the active exchange within the international arbitration community encouraged me to pursue a career in arbitration.

What do clients look for in an effective arbitrator?

An arbitrator must be dedicated to get it right in time. This requires the arbitrator to carefully consider the facts and the legal arguments submitted by the parties with an open mind. While the arbitrator must ensure that the parties are treated equally and have a fair opportunity to present their case, it is also the arbitrator’s responsi bility to ensure that the proceedings are conducted efficiently. This requires case management skills and the readiness to decide if needed.

have successfully promoted the use of such techniques in practice.

What challenges do hybrid hearings present from an impartiality standpoint?

The impact of physical presence in hear ings is difficult to measure. However, there is empirical evidence supporting the subjec tive impression that it may have an impact. While in fully virtual hearings there is a level playing field, provided that both sides have adequate technical equipment and the participants know to use it, the situation is different where some of the participants are present in the hearing room, while others are connected by video-link. The impar tiality of the arbitral tribunal is affected if the arbitrators get a personal impression of counsel, witnesses or experts of the one side but a virtual impression of such participants of the other side, and based on the different format of communication give more weight to the pleadings or testimonies of the one side than to the other. Since the content of a message and its medium are two sides of the same coin, arbitral tribunals should discuss the relevance of a personal impression with the parties and their counsel before deciding whether a hybrid set-up is suitable for the particular case.

parties can work with their experts of choice already before the start of the proceed ings. Establishing a procedural calendar with dates for each procedural step at the outset of the proceedings, as is standard in arbitration, contributes to a focused presentation of the facts and arguments by the parties. However, notwithstanding the various advantages of arbitration, the joinder of third parties can still be tricky in arbitration. While modern arbitration rules deal with multi-party and multi-contract arbitration, these mechanisms work prop erly only if the dispute resolution clauses in the project contracts are aligned.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a global practice?

Arbitration has become more versatile over the last years. Arbitral tribunals are increasingly prepared to adapt the proceed ings according to the parties’ expectations. Today, arbitrators often discuss the organi sation of the proceedings at an initial case management conference not only with counsel but also with the parties them selves. Mid-stream conferences, in which the arbitral tribunal provide targeted direc tions after a first exchange of submissions, are also on the rise. By including lists of case management techniques into their rules and publishing guidelines on the organisation of the proceedings and hear ings arbitral institutions and associations

There has been a lot of activity in Europe regarding infrastruc ture, with major highway and rail projects expected to impact the market. How effective is arbitration at dealing with such cases at the moment?

Arbitration can be a very effective tool for resolving disputes arising out of infra structure projects, particularly if compared to litigation. In many jurisdictions, courts struggle with complex large-scale disputes not only due to their workload but also because these disputes often do not fit into the procedural corset. By contrast, arbi tration provides for more flexibility. The parties can select the arbitrators based on their experience and availability. Whereas in litigation experts are often appointed and instructed by the court, in arbitration, the

The cases we are working on reflect the business of our clients, which is to a large extent global. Our practice therefore gives us a realistic perspective and under standing of the challenges our clients meet on a daily basis. Looking at the globali sation of international trade, a purely domestic perspective on dispute resolution is incomplete. For my part, I enjoy the chal lenges of the interplay between different legal systems and cultures. At the same time, digitalisation and the lessons learned from the pandemic, have helped to adjust extensive travelling, which is good for the environment and for family life.

Looking back over your career, what has been your proudest achievement so far?

The most important cases are the ones we are working on and it is always rewarding to receive positive feedback when a case comes to a close, both as counsel and arbitrator.

What advice would you give to someone starting out in arbitration?

Set yourself personal goals and work hard to achieve them. However, keep your eyes open for opportunities and remain flexible to adjust your plans. But most importantly, enjoy the ride.

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In what ways have you noticed tribunals becoming more sophisticated and entertaining a greater variety of techniques in proceedings?

WWL says: Tilman Niedermaier is highly recommended by peers for his adept handling of complex commercial and investment disputes.

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What inspired you to specialise as an expert witness in complex damages and valuation cases?

When I specialised in this field more than 10 years ago, expert witness was not a defined standalone profession in Germany.

I was intrigued by the opportunity and chal lenge to develop something new building on my experience in valuation, financial modelling, financial due diligence, auditing andNaturally,accounting.my colleagues in the UK and the US have been an important element and have provided support during the early years of my career. Working with both the local German and A&M’s global teams that are focused on international arbitration has also inspired me to continue to be dedicated to this area, now and in the years to come.

What is it about being an expert witness that you enjoy most?

Simply put: continuous development and excitement. No two cases are the same and, as a consequence, I am allowed to learn something new every day. These new experiences involve, among other things, new countries, new cultures, new indus tries and new technologies; allowing me to employ my skills in varied contexts.

I also very much enjoy the intellectual challenge of identifying and combining relevant facts with economic (and forensic) accounting methods and approaches to –on the basis of legal theories – establish a reasonable and reliable assessment of damages.

To what extent has covid-19 had an impact on commercial arbitration? Are parties willing to be flexible in procedure and approach to get it over the line?

Based on my observations, it seems that once the initial plan of postponing

procedures until “business as usual” returned failed, the arbitration industry very quickly adapted to the changed envi ronment and virtual hearings became an efficient and effective way to manage the proceedings.Iamconvinced that virtual meetings and hearings are here to stay and – while they may not be used in all cases – will continue to be part of our everyday life post-pandemic.

How has the move to virtual hearings, due to the coronavi rus pandemic, influenced how you apply scrutiny and verify evidence?

In my opinion, assessing the personality and non-verbal signals during a dialogue is much harder in a virtual environment than in person. Therefore, the interviews and discussions tend to take more time to enable sufficient reassurance through follow-up or probing questions. Also, (contemporaneous) evidence becomes even more important and assessing its authenticity may require extra steps as their production cannot be observed in person. However, in essence, the substance and quality of the work we perform has continued to remain at the same high standard.

The use of experts is a rela tively new phenomenon in the German market. Have there been any recent developments?

Over the past decade, it’s become increas ingly more common to use experts, espe cially for questions of quantum. More recently, the market has attracted several established global services firms, which I believe will help to professionalise the market and thus increase the quality of the services offered, strengthening the role experts can play in disputes.

How can the benefits of data be harnessed in your practice?

Data is the lifeblood of many organisations and provides them not only with direction on how to manage a business, but also evidence of how well they have performed. Therefore, it is a crucial element to any case and is generally available in abun dance and, in fact, most of the time, more data is better than less. However, it is one thing to “have” data and another to harness the value and benefits that can be derived from it and then use that information on a case. This involves ensuring the integ rity and completeness of the data being used, as well as ensuring it is captured at a granular enough level to enable the required analysis and modelling. It is also important to understand the business processes that surround the data to ensure any factors introduced by these are fully considered. Then it is down to the educated use of methods and tools to analyse and understand the data and what it tells us. Only then data becomes a reliable and invaluable basis on which to build our assessments.

What advice would you offer to a practitioner starting out as an expert?

The same I am offering to all our new joiners: listen carefully, always. Ask, at any opportunity. Work hard. Be patient. And always be ready for your moment.

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WWL says: Alexander Demuth has a sterling reputation for “responding to cross-examination in a highly professional manner, even when under intense pressure”.

Kai

BiographySchumacherF

Kai Schumacher specialises in international arbitration (both commercial and investment treaty). With over 20 years of expe rience, he has been the expert in engagements with values at stake ranging from €0.2 million to over €170 billion. Kai has testified over 40 times before commercial and investment treaty arbitration tribunals and (high) courts. He has managed more than 200 national and international projects dealing with entities from 53 different countries. He has worked in a wide range of sectors, including utilities/energy, chemicals, phar maceuticals, telecoms and more.

Describe your career to date

Eventually, I discovered what I am most passionate about.

What qualities make for a good arbitration expert witness?

All “good” arbitration expert witnesses should be able to explain complex issues in simple language to be easily understood. In addition, “good” arbitration experts think about the wider commercial implications.

How has the market changed since you first started practising?

It became more mature.

What difficulties do fixed fee structures present for arbitra tion experts?

At the start of an engagement, one cannot always anticipate what a case involves and the tasks that must be performed.

How is increased scrutiny towards social and environ mental welfare affecting investment-treaty arbitrations?

So far, this effect seems barely noticeable based on my observations.

Some practitioners report that conflict of interest rules for consulting experts in arbitra tion are not tight enough. Do you agree?

There are exceptions, but often the simple answer is yes.

How do you effectively coordi nate on cases when working alongside experts with other areas of expertise?

Here it is important to stay aligned throughout the analysis and development of all experts.

Looking back over your career, what has been your proudest achievement?

Exposing the flaws of an obstructive opposing expert during witness confer encing. The chairman ordered a lengthy “health break” after the expert almost fainted from exhaustion.

WWL says: Kai Schumacher is recognised by peers as “a strong competitor” on account of his “excellent communication skills in his capacity as an expert”.

BiographyOsingStefan

Dr. Osing was admitted to the German Bar in 1997 and became partner of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek in 2001. He is a recog nised specialist in construction law and is head of the real estate and construction law department in Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s Düsseldorf office. He advises German and international clients in construction law and real estate transactions mostly on a crossborder aspect. His major projects have included energy and infra structure projects, as well as large buildings such as cinemas, shop ping centres or hotels.

What motivated you to pursue a career in construction law?

I was always fascinated by the complexity as well as the beauty of building constructions.

What qualities make for a suc cessful construction lawyer?

The most crucial quality is a good tech nical understanding of the work and the complexity of construction sites. Different from any other industry each building is unique and each site is different from the ones you worked on before.

How do you effectively prepare for advising clients on crossborder construction and real estate matters?

I am a frequent speaker in and a frequent attendee of ICP, the Construction Subcommittee of the IBA.

What is the most complex energy and/or infrastructure project you have worked on?

Several big wind-farm projects in the North Sea and a couple of gas pipelines.

To what extent has the coronavi rus pandemic impacted the con struction industry in Germany?

There was no negative impact. On the contrary prices went up significantly as we experienced a shortfall in supplies such as wood or other essential materials.

If there was one reform you could implement in German construction law, what would it be and why?

A mandatory adjudication board for big construction sites. Adjudication boards offer quick solutions and are in my experience the best way to solve disputes as soon as they

arise and before they become a problem that might endanger the whole project.

What can younger lawyers be doing to better establish them selves in construction law?

Meet people from the industry as well as other lawyers who are practising construction.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

It ain’t over till it’s over.

WWL says: Stefan Osing is revered for his broad construction and real estate practice which encompasses an array of transactional and contentious issues.

BiographyOfferBettina

Bettina is the founding partner of Offer & Mastmann, the German boutique firm for corporate immi gration with more than 21 years of experience in servicing corpo rate clients of all industries. Her firm successfully handles largevolume employee migration schemes as well as the occasional immigration application of small and mid-size enterprises. Bettina is an active lecturer and author and appeared as expert on the parliament hearing on Germany’s skilled immigration law.

What motivated you to pursue a career in law?

Even as a youngster, I wanted to change things for the better by playing by the rules. And I always did and still do love discus sions and debate. My father is an engi neer and on my mother’s side are judges, notaries and lawyers working at the EU commission. So law with its combination of logical thought put into words was an obvious choice when I went to university. I was extremely lucky to get an international outlook through scholarships to the UK and USA and participation in the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition.

What did you find most chal lenging about entering immi gration law?

17 years ago – that corporate immigra tion law was basically non-existent and immigration law in Germany in public opinion as well as within the legal world concentrated solely on refugees and asylum. Nowadays we struggle with the federal administrative system that lacks a centralised approach for immigration on one hand and clients with highly functional global mobility departments that expect immediate returns and find the occasional dysfunctionality of the German administra tion difficult to grasp.

How has the market changed since you first started practising?

Initially our services were aimed mainly at management positions. Nowadays, all levels of employment are filled with employees from abroad. While top-notch legal advice is still part and parcel of our work, quality management and tech nology are becoming increasingly impor tant. Clients expect immediate responses but less individual service to relocating employees (except for VIP cases) as well as transparency by real-time report ings and a standard process that HR can explain to the business and rely upon. HR departments look for the best immigration strategy and service while their procure ment departments often aim for the most efficient costs. All in all – global mobility in Germany has left the start-up phase and is

now an established part of corporate HR. At the same time, dealings with authori ties have become more difficult and time consuming with growing numbers of appli cations clogging the system and making case-handlers unavailable for discus sions. And the many legal changes of the past decade tend to overwhelm new case-handlers or those only occasionally handling immigration applications.

Currently we see a considerable increase in client demand while many providers as well as the authorities have reduced capaci ties due to the past “covid-19 dip” in corpo rate immigration.

How do you establish a detailed understanding of a client’s business to advise them effectively?

You have to find out the client’s demand. Are they looking for an assignment from an affiliate abroad or rather for local employ ment of a non-EU national who is intended to remain in Germany. In order to really understand what is beneficial for the client, you need to know what they are working on and how the applicant from abroad shall become part of their German employment population. Company cultures are different if you compare large to small companies, financial institutions to automotive, tradi tional German corporations to start-ups or tech companies. I believe it is important to adapt to the client’s internal HR culture. Some are hierarchically organised and will implement a standard process whenever you ask for an additional document, others have a different internal structure and need a number of telcos and communication that loops in several departments before they are able to deliver. Many have exten sive global mobility departments to work with, whereas for others it is only one HR employee in Germany with the main global mobility department at HQ abroad. We always need to take into account the pace and pain points of the individual client. It is my role as a lawyer and service vendor to be supportive, goal oriented and accessible while providing confidence throughout the whole process and ensuring compliance.

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What challenges do you think an increasingly remote work force will pose to clients when it comes to immigration issues? What challenges and opportu nities have you noticed?

Law is in essence very territorial as each nation state can only regulate situations and people in their own territory. We have the basic notion of immigration law that a non-EU national requires a permit when on German territory. If the individual intends to work the permit needs to allow employment – notwithstanding the ques tion where in the world the employer is located or the gainful effect of the work materialises. This entails a whole bunch of other legal questions: taxability (indi vidual as well as corporate tax), where will social security be paid but also ques tions regarding work safety, compulsory employment laws or collective bargaining. With technology allowing remote work while presumably on holiday, the concept becomes difficult to control. Thus it is more of a compliance issue than an immi gration law matter – as the immigration laws are clear cut. Clients need to estab lish for themselves if they want to drive without a safety belt in the hope of avoiding an accident only because there is no one regularly checking their buckle-up policy.

How do you see your practice developing over the next couple of years?

It is mostly about technology! We had our database built in 2015 as a substitution for crashing Excel sheets at a time when the software available on the market was suitable for the US immigration system only. Nowadays, our database is the most important tool at our office allocating work between different departments, assisting in document production, reporting and billing and we have a number of extra features in the planning stage. Although we do have this strong tool supporting our work, we opted against a client log-in as most of our clients ask us to use the down load function of their HR system, which usually has no features for immigration. Interface standards and data security will be the developments of the years to come.

I guess we will see the development of a small number of competing IT systems covering global mobility in the future as the investment costs for a truly global HR/ mobility software are substantial.

What makes Offer & Mastmann stand out from its competitors in the market?

With our long-time experience in the market, we have occupied quite a niche:

our legal expertise in immigration law is among the best in Germany, distin guishing us from relocation providers or tech companies offering immigration. We are more agile and flexible than a global law or accounting firm and we are more professional and focussed on corporate immigration than any of the smaller German immigration law firms or large firms with employment departments. We have developed a lean immigration concept that cuts out all unnecessary inert parts of a normal immigration process and focus on obtaining the permits as efficiently and fast as possible. As a result, we believe that we can provide the best return for money when it comes to corporate immigration in Germany.

What advice would you give to someone looking to start their own firm?

Never compromise on the quality of legal advice. Learn from your clients as much as possible. Tend to your employees as they are your best assets. Never lose your crea tivity even if you seem to be swamped with work. Be confident that there is always a client to ask for your service if you provide good service. Be honest and true to your word. Have fun!

WWL says: Bettina Offer stands out as “one of the best immigration lawyers in the German market”.

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BiographySchmittmannMichael

Michael Schmittmann is partner and was head of the firm’s IP, media and technology practice group for more than two decades. He has 30 years of experience in broadcasting, telecommunications and IT law, today with an emphasis on content platforms and online gambling law, mostly for inter national clients. He is newsletter editor of the IBA Communications Law Committee and chairman of the ITechLaw Interactive Media and Entertainment Committee. Michael started his career at the European Commission in Brussels and he never took off his “European glasses”.

What inspired you to pursue a legal career?

A functioning constitutional state with rule of law that is independent of politics is a gift of history. This gift has not existed for long and must be nurtured with great personal commitment. This fascinated me and became my professional goal in life.

What do you enjoy the most about working in data law?

The constant technical, social and economic changes in communication are a mandate for lifelong re-learning. What could be more exciting and varied?

What did you find most chal lenging about becoming a data lawyer?

To communicate with scientists, techni cians and other experts who are not from the legal profession. They prefer nonverbal communication - we prefer the opposite. It is not easy to have a common understanding of the same subject matter.

How could the EU’s ePrivacy Regulation impact the market if finalised in 2022?

After an implementation period, every thing becomes more complex and compli cated - data protection comes at too high

a price. However, it is gratifying if there is a compromise at all, and it is also gratifying that the regulation now also affects compa nies based outside the EU.

In a global environment of increased data regulation and legislation, what does increased levels of enforcement from authorities look like?

Cherry-picking of authorities at the begin ning, battles of comity among authori ties, both interstate and intrastate. Lots of wasted time and inefficiency. But after a while, the work gets better and more efficient.

How do you see your data prac tice developing over the next couple of years?

Just like at the beginning of our media and telecommunications group in 1989: ever bigger, ever younger. As in the past years, we will invest a lot in the knowledge of what is going on in the market.

How does Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek distinguish itself from the competition?

Independence: We are a strong national German player without belonging to a US or UK firm or the Big Four.

Business orientation: We regard law as a tool for success – not as self-purpose.

Deep market know how: We are special ists in some areas where we work for decades in the same matters and legal areas and for the same type of clients.

Size: We are among the top five in Germany with our IP, media and technology group of about 60 specialists.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Look for the story behind the mandateit is not just what you hear, read or learn from the client. You need to know the real interests and goals in order to anticipate the opponent’s next steps. I gathered this advice from my wife, a historian of art. She always researches the story behind the painting. . .

WWL says: Michael Schmittmann is lauded by sources impressed with his adroit approach to IT, media and telecommunications matters.

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BiographyDegitzGünter

Günter Degitz Managing Director

What attracted you to a career in digital forensics?

I spent many years in IT consulting for Hewlett Packard and BCG before moving into the compliance and forensic field. Having a deep understanding of the complex data and IT systems and the management-consulting background, I found forensic investigations a very attrac tive area to leverage my experience to help clients in critical situations and make investigations more effective. Factual and meaningful results are the basis for the right decisions and the best remediation programs.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a global practice?

When working in multiple places in the US, Asia, Europe, involving and with/for regula tors around the globe, you view your clients’ challenges differently and design solutions from a global perspective. You have to be working with the best experts in different jurisdictions if you want to help the leading global banks or corporates to overcome their regulatory failures or investigate critical allegations. You have to serve your client locally and bring the experience of your global network. Act local – fix global.

What trends are you seeing in terms of misconduct, tax fraud and money laundering? Does the pandemic remain a major motive for these trends?

The regulatory environment and tech nology shift to the cloud forces the industry to improve their global compliance

programs and strengthen their govern ance in the first, second, and third line of defence. We continue to see a vast amount of AML, sanctions, and cyber engagement, using new - highly complex - patterns that are hard to identify and successfully investigate. With the move to crypto, the detection and investigation capabilities of the organizations need to move into a new era. Our digital forensic expertise is highly asked for right now.

Your experience spans a range of practice areas from com pliance and data protection to product liability and M&A. To what extent does the type of case impact your approach to providing expert testimony?

The critical value I bring to clients is the mix of deep IT and forensics expertise, and board-level consulting skills and the experience of 30-plus years in the banking, automotive, pharma, tech, and many other industries. This allows me to work with senior management to investigate and fix their most urgent situations in the compli ance, cyber, data protection, and regulatory field or critical M&A situations.

What common challenges do you see in companies as they move into a more data-driven culture, and how can these challenges be tackled?

The complexity of implementing a global data architecture with the parallel push to move to the cloud is a significant challenge and opportunity. The companies need a clear master plan and strong governance

to successfully make this move and ensure regulatory compliance and IT security simultaneously. This needs to be a top priority for the board of all large interna tional corporates. For the global banks the challenge is to also cope with their regula tory remediations programs in parallel and to find the talent in the market to make this transition. This requires significant invest ments in the years 2022 -2024 but will have a great reward when they achieve a global data lake and can use the scale of cloudbased solutions.

What underrated skills would you encourage budding e-discovery experts to develop?

We have moved our forensic data centers to the cloud and run our forensic investi gations in the cloud with the highest data security and privacy standards. This exper tise is highly valuable for our clients and means that senior forensic experts need to be cloud-savvy and become senior experts in cloud computing.

Looking back over your career, what has been your proudest achievement?

Having worked on some of the most critical investigations, such as Lehman Brothers, Siemens, Hypo Group Alpe Adria, or Wirecard, as well as having served on the compliance monitor teams for Swiss and German multinational bank.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Act humble and always consider the impact of your recommendations before you act.

WWL says: Günter Degitz receives effusive praise for his “experience with a range of different software and data analysis approaches” as well as “his ability to very quickly bring a proposal and move to implementation”.

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BiographyJasperUte

Dr Ute Jasper has been an attorney with Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek since 1991 and a partner since 1994. Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is an independent law firm with more than 400 lawyers. Ute Jasper heads the public sector and procurement department. Working with the department, she has organised and implemented numerous projects for the government, as well as for large cities, counties and municipalities. These include large procurement procedures and investor competi tions, as well as strategic part nerships in the fields of public transport, real estate, culture, sport, water, energy, construction, hospitals and waste disposal.

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What inspired you to pursue a career in government contract law?

I was inspired by public-procurement law issues. Projects where legal advice was needed and that were subsidised by the public sector – that means paid through our taxes – were always interesting and complex. I wanted to be part of the political decisions and approaches in that area and decided for that reason to focus on it.

How has the coronavirus pan demic affected public procure ment? Do you anticipate that some of these changes will be long-term?

In our field, the coronavirus pandemic has, in fact, not had just a negative effect. We have been retained in many engaging and urgent cases – for instance, from federal ministries – involving expedited supplies of masks, PPE, etc. Throughout the pandemic we have been able to keep very many clients, and have received many new major projects as well.

Since 90 per cent of our projects are from returning clients, I am certain that some of these changes will be long-term.

How is the increasing focus on sustainability and social impact influencing public procurement and contracts?

A lot! Sustainability is a huge responsibility for all of us! We ourselves have made it our responsibility in our team to integrate the subject “Green Procurement” into our projects. Sustainability, environmental protection and economical use of existing resources are incorporated into all of our projects.

What types of projects do you most enjoy working on?

To be honest, those that are difficult and complex, that require lots of creativity, problem-solving and a clear structure. I enjoy those the most!

To what extent has the shift to online working affected net working and business develop ment opportunities?

As I mentioned above, 90 per cent of our team’s work is with repeat clients. For that reason, working online does not result in any great changes in business develop ment. The market knows us and knows that we are available at all times online, and this helps to bring us new clients as well, especially at the federal level.

What are the advantages of having multiple domestic offices handling government contracts work?

It’s positive for both sides. One good example we’re working on right now. We are advising both of the universities of the German Federal Armed Forces, in Munich and Hamburg, with regard to various projects. The advantage is that we can apply some of the tested approaches for the respective other university, which saves time and money for both. Our teams can regularly consult with one another and there is a unified approach.

What challenges are you antici pating the field to encounter in the next couple of years?

The greatest challenge will be to promote the subjects of sustainability and energy efficiency and to ensure sensible ways to use new technologies.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

Start with the most difficult things first and the rest will come.

WWL says: Ute Jasper is “an excellent, diligent and pragmatic lawyer”, highlighted as being “very active on the public side” and “one of the biggest names in the area”.

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BiographyRombachAnnett

Annett Rombach is a Germanqualified attorney at law and arbitrator, partner of Klinkert Rechtsanwälte, a law firm special ised in sports & entertainment law, IP and arbitration based in Frankfurt am Main. Annett is a member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). She has acted as arbitrator in more than 200 arbitrations before these insti tutions. Since 2009, Annett has represented and advised sports and business clients (including elite athletes, clubs, agents and federations).

What inspired you to pursue a career related to sports law?

Two of my most important passions in life: sports (tennis, basketball, football) and law.

How do you establish a detailed understanding of a client’s business to advise them effectively?

Listening. Listening is key to gather as much information as possible, and infor mation is key to understand. Only those attorneys who understand can provide tailor-made advice that matches the unique needs of a client’s business. And only those arbitrators who understand can decide a dispute correctly.

What regulatory challenges are sports clients currently encountering, and how are you navigating them?

Since sports associations are still prone to issues of mismanagement and corrup tion, establishing good governance within their own statutory frameworks is one of the pressing challenges these days. The IOC’s decisions to exclude or suspend international federations from the Olympic family (e.g. the International Weightlifting Federation) makes the issue visible. Federations need the assistance of lawyers to implement appropriate statu tory rules and regulations to ensure finan cial transparency, a proper identification of conflicts of interest and democratic structures. The good governance bench marks developed by IPACS provide helpful guidance on how to achieve good govern ance standards.

With the Olympics and Caster Semenya’s appeal to the CAS highlighting how WA regulations affect female athletes with high testosterone levels, do you think we will see changes in these rules in the coming years?

We will certainly see a heightened sensi tivity towards issues of human dignity when it comes to balancing the need for a fair competition with the fact that there are female athletes with different biological dispositions. While it is clear that every participant in a competition should princi pally have an equal chance to win, this is, in the end, a mere theory. Caster Semenya certainly raised awareness of how the exclusion of athletes from competition as a result of biological dispositions may affect that athlete’s human dignity as the most important right every person enjoys.

How has the new WADA doping code, introduced on 1st Janu ary 2021, impacted the sport ing world? What significant changes has it brought?

The 2021 WADA Code can be seen, in large part, as a response to the Russian doping scheme that has been applied since the 2014 Sotchi Winter Games. It has strengthened the role of whistleblowers to encourage the reporting of anti-doping rule violations. It introduced attempted complicity as a new anti-doping rule violation. Tampering during results management is now be considered as a separate first violation. Just to name a few important changes.

What role do broadcasters have to play in human rights abuses where sporting events are held?

Broadcasters can, and indeed should, provide visibility to any human rights

abuses evident in places where big sporting events are held. They can, and indeed should, do so before an event is awarded to a place known for human rights prob lems. Providing publicity to human rights problems in an applicant city or country is necessary to increase pressure that the event is not awarded to such a place. Broadcasters should have awareness as to their responsibility in this respect.

What did you find most challeng ing about entering sports law?

The diversity of different areas of law which become relevant in dealing with sports business cases.There is no “sports law” in the stricter sense, but there is commer cial law, the law of the associations, IP law, public law, criminal law, procedural law. You need to have an understanding for all of these areas, and how they function in the fast-living world of professional sports.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

To trust myself and my own intuition. My intuition has often helped me cope with clients and with parties in an arbitration. Especially in (sports) arbitrations, a good intuition and judicial gut feeling is a valu able feature to “get it right”. It is not my ambition to merely decide a dispute under the law, I want to find the “right” outcome. Within the jungle of legal submissions and evidence, it is sometimes helpful simply to lean back, look at the parties and ask your self: what does my intuition tell me really happened between them? Because what you see in legal proceedings is, very often, only the tip of the iceberg. But it is worth the effort to try to get a glimpse of what is covered under water, and a good intuition helps you with that.

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WWL says: Annett Rombach is “a leading sports arbitration practitioner in Germany” who holds an “impressive track record”.

What inspired you to pursue a career in aviation law?

I always liked to put forward and find argu ments to support my client’s position. In aviation law, I enjoy most that I can have my office in my small hometown but still, I can work on international cases. When I started my career, it was most challenging to work in a very international field of law acting on behalf of many high-profile clients and global players. I still enjoy the travelling and meeting with clients all around the world.

What key skills make for an effective aviation lawyer in today’s climate?

In my view, the most important thing is to be good at what you are doing, i.e. being reliable, respectable and sincere. Further, the clients must be able to reach their lawyer whenever it is necessary. Clients expect honest and correct opinions and a clear guidance towards an amicable solu tion of their problem.

Be open-minded, use networking oppor tunities and work hard!

What trends have you noticed in the German aviation sector over the past year?

EU Regulation 261 created a lot of (small) claims to be handled by the airlines. Claims companies introduced legal tech in the field of law. The claims companies use the internet to promote their services and many passengers use these services, which is easy and quick.

In order to minimise the amount of court cases, undisputed claims (such as

ticket refunds) should be paid as soon as possible. Also airline lawyers should use legal tech, especially to defend small claims (such as those under Regulation (EC) 261/2004). The lawyers should teach their clients (e.g. by offering seminars etc.) how to deal with claims at the out-of-court stage in order to avoid unnecessary and expensive litigation.

What are the most common causes of disputes among avia tion clients?

The most common causes of disputes are claims under EU Regulation 261. During the pandemic, many claims for ticket refunds were put forward.

How has EU Regulation 261 held up in a sector severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic?

Many passengers brought legal action claiming the refund of the ticket price based on EU Regulation 261 in which it is ruled that tickets have to be refunded within 7 days. Given the very high number of cancelled flights (due to the pandemic), it was impossible to refund millions of tickets within such a short period of time. Also, many airlines refunded the ticket price to a travel agency used for the booking, which caused further delays in refunding vis-à-vis the passengers.

How has airline liability work changed in the last few years?

When I began practising in aviation law in 2000, the instructions mostly came

in by post or fax. Nowadays, most of the correspondence is made by e-mail, which expedites matters extremely. Back in 2000, there were only a few law firms worldwide that were instructed by the insurers of the airlines. These lawyers then instructed correspondent lawyers in the country where assistance was needed. With the pressure of increasing costs, the airlines and the insurers started to instruct lawyers in the relevant country directly.

Also, the role of the EU and various EU Regulations had a strong impact on avia tion law (e.g. Regulation (EC) 261/2004 or the GDPR).

How can clients ensure they are prepared to meet the high lev els of expectations from regu lators concerning operational resilience and robust compli ance programmes among avia tion firms?

The clients have to be up to date with a view to new legislation/regulation. The lawyers should inform and teach their clients (e.g. by offering seminars) how to deal with these issues in order to avoid unnecessary fines and expensive litigation.

You have enjoyed a very dis tinguished career so far. What would you like to achieve that you have not yet accomplished?

I would like to teach young lawyers how to start and pursue a career in aviation law so that the firm can successfully continue its long-lasting position in the aviation market.

WWL says: Rainer Amann is praised for his exceptional aviation practice, which encompasses extra-judicial and litigation matters, product liability claims and regulatory issues.

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BiographyHessClaudia

Claudia Hess joined Urwantschky Dangel Borst in April 2007. She graduated from the law school of University Claudia

What do you enjoy most about working in aviation?

My passion was always the international field. Is there anything more international than the industry of flying and travelling? Already during my university studies, I spent some time abroad, getting to know different cultures, languages and mind sets. In aviation law, I enjoy the interna tional connotation of working with clients worldwide, meeting them at their home bases and at conferences, working with EU laws and regulations as well as other universally applicable legal statutes and dealing with a variety of legal fields concerning the needs of airlines.

How do your language skills in German, English, French and Mandarin enhance your work as an aviation lawyer?

Many clients appreciate corresponding in their “own” language. Therefore, I am happy to communicate with my clients in the language of their choice, among the four languages I am proficient in, of course.

The knowledge of languages is also helpful when receiving case-related docu ments from clients as a translation is then not necessary. Also for drafting bilingual contracts and agreements – German with a view to the jurisdiction and English, French or Chinese for the ease of understanding for the client – language skills, especially legal language, are quite handy.

Language skills have proven to be particularly important in court hear ings where a witness from abroad was summoned. Although the courts usually invite professional translators, they are

often not familiar with the aviation-specific wording and expressions so that serious confusions, contradictions and converse meanings occurred. When understanding the language the witness speaks, correc tions and explanations are possible by way of interjections, which can be decisive for the court’s perception of the case and the outcome of the proceedings.

How do you establish a detailed understanding of a client’s business to advise them effectively?

To establish a detailed understanding of a client’s business, it is important to speak to the client and to obtain the relevant docu ments that are necessary for the case.

As managing partner of Urwantschky Dangel Borst, what are your main priorities for the firm’s development over the next couple of years? Essential priorities are to maintain the high standard of our firm’s quality of work, to attract lawyers to join our team and, of course, to continuously convince existing and new clients of our commitment, skills and experience.

How has the rise of ESG-related awareness affected your prac tice and client needs?

ESG-related awareness has actually not led to any perceptible changes in my prac tice. Our firm has always been respectful and mindful towards environmental, social and governance standards, diver sity, equality and sustainability. In respect

of client needs, ESG-related awareness is not necessarily an issue for which legal advice is sought; if at all, only the field of employment law.

How are regulators and the law adapting to the increased use of unmanned aircraft systems?

At this rather early stage of the commer cial use of unmanned aircraft and drones, legal approval/licencing and safety issues are currently a challenge but also liability is a crucial aspect that will preoccupy lawmakers, lawyers and courts.

Looking back over your career, what has been the most mem orable case you have been a part of?

The case I have in mind is not necessarily the most memorable case but definitely a memorable one as it was my first case before the European Court of Justice (C-20/21). A case is only handled by the ECJ if a national court considers the relevant legal question based on EU law to be of such importance and relevance for a uniform jurisprudence throughout the EU and refers legal questions on that matter to the ECJ.

My case concerned a question related to jurisdiction and I am happy and proud to say that the ECJ’s decision was in favour of my client, the airline.

What advice would you give to someone starting out as an aviation lawyer?

Be open-minded, ambitious, diligent and sociable. Immerse yourself in the exciting world of aviation and always do your best! in liability regulatory issues, protection claims.

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BiographyStepplerUlrich

Ulrich heads ASD’s airline and aviation group out of the Frankfurt office. His diverse client base reflects the multifaceted airline and aviation industry. His prac tice comprises passenger and cargo carriers, lessors, owners and financiers of aircraft, banks and insurance companies as well as stakeholders in the travel and leisure industry – from startups and early stage companies to global players and leaders in their field. Ulrich publishes regularly and speaks at industry events. He is also admitted to act and appear before Austrian courts and institutions.

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What inspired you to pursue a career in aviation law?

My first client as a young attorney was a South African cargo carrier. I realised quickly that the international aspect of the business interested me, plus the people you meet in the airline industry are almost always very likeable characters, which comes with trav elling and working in a cross-border envi ronment. So, I never regretted that aviation law found me and not vice versa.

In what ways has the coronavirus pandemic affected your clients and the type of work you have conducted over the past year?

The pandemic meant an unparalleled threat to the airline industry and many of our clients. We seamlessly switched into crisis mode with our customers and helped along the way to overcome the many legal challenges associated with covid-19, i.e., as regards furlough and reduction of working hours, deferral of lease payments for aircraft, restructuring of fleet, cancella tion of flights and handling of high volumes of passenger complaints, etc.

You have a wide range of cli ents, including lessors, banks, insurers and federations. How does this broad client base enhance your legal skills and knowledge of aviation law?

The broad industry focus combined with our one-stop-shop approach and mentality is very helpful when serving a wide range of clients and inevitably you have to adapt and learn as the industry develops. There is never a dull moment!

What challenges and opportu nities have the shift to online and hybrid dispute resolution presented to clients?

The pandemic helped to speed up the digitisation process of our judicial system,

which is a good thing. More and more oral hearings are being scheduled to be held online without the need for clients and their attorneys to spend long hours on trains or planes, etc.

At the same time many German depart ments of justice look into ways to handle more cases in less time with the help of decision support tools. With our software solutions justclaims.eu (www.justclaims. eu) we seem to be at the forefront of that development.

If you could reform one area of aviation law, what would it be and why?

Ownership and control clauses in bilat eral air service agreements have been discussed for as long as I have been in the industry and mean a serious finan cial constraint for M&A transactions and its financing. I think it is time to loosen up and deregulate for the gain of the airline industry and its stakeholders.

What key skills make for an effective aviation lawyer in today’s climate?

You need to embrace change, be openminded and ready for lifelong learning and truly enjoy the international aspect of the business and its colourful people.

You have enjoyed a very dis tinguished career so far. What would you like to achieve that you have not yet accomplished?

Our practice profited tremendously from the pandemic and we ‘blitzscaled’ our airline team to more than 20 aviation attor neys. To watch those young lawyers thrive and prosper is a mere delight. Offering a working environment that is truly diverse and determined by competence and respect is an ongoing process and the job is never done.

WWL says: Ulrich Steppler is “a highly experienced professional” who excels at representing and advising airlines and aviation companies.

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BiographyUrwantschkyPeter

Peter Urwantschky received his law degree from the University of Munich in 1977 and his PhD in 1985 with a dissertation on conflicts of laws arising in aviation disasters. Mr Urwantschky earned an LLM from the Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley in 1981. He has also studied at the universities of Berlin and Paris. He advises airlines and their insurers on all aviation matters. Mr Urwantschky joined Urwantschky Dangel Borst in 1981 and has been a partner since 1985. The firm has special ised in aviation law since 1955.

What inspired you to pursue a legal career in aviation?

My greatest inspiration to pursue a legal career in aviation was my father Fred Urwantschky. He started his career as an aviation lawyer in 1955 when he handled his first case on behalf of the London Aviation Insurance Market. After I had joined Urwantschky Dangel Borst in 1981, I worked for 20 years together with my father and learned everything from him.

How is the aviation indus try recovering following the widespread easing of covid-19 restrictions? How much of your work is still informed by the coronavirus pandemic?

The aviation industry is slowly recovering following the widespread easing of covid-19 restrictions. There is still a substantial amount of work to do resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, in particular the refund of ticket costs due to the cancella tion of flights.

What challenges accompany advising international aviation clients and corporations?

The greatest challenge is the building of confidence and the maintaining of a trusting cooperation with aviation clients and corporations. To achieve this, you have to be readily available and always up to date with the recent developments of interna tional aviation law.

To what extent are discussions surrounding sustainable avia tion fuel and off-setting carbon emissions influencing practice?

In my practice, discussions surrounding sustainable aviation fuel and off-setting carbon emissions do not have much impact.

How do you believe aviation law will be affected by pressure to become greener?

I do not believe that the pressure to become greener will have much effect on aviation law.

What makes Urwantschky Dangel Borst Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten stand out from its competitors in the aviation industry?

Urwantschky Dangel Borst have had an established aviation law practice since 1955. The almost 70 years of aviation law experience is a great inspiration for our daily work.

To what extent is the shift towards virtual events aiding practitioners in their network ing and to what extent is it hin dering it?

Nothing can replace the trusting coopera tion that results from knowing each other and meeting from time to time in person.

How would you like to develop your practice over 2022–2023 and why?

As much as possible, we would like to resume our habit of meeting our clients and colleagues in person again. Furthermore, we would like to continuously extend the aviation law work as we have always done in the past.

WWL says: Peter Urwantschky is a standout figure in the aviation sector, with over 40 years’ experience specialising in air accidents.

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BiographyDreyerJan

Dr Jan Dreyer is an attorney for the maritime industry with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation for the shipbuilding and supplier industry, ship financing, maritime and transport insurance law. He has extensive experience in liti gation, arbitration and recourse actions and as arbitrator, concili ator and mediator. He is also an expert on German law in foreign court proceedings. He is recog nised in The Legal 500, Chambers, Best Lawyers and WWL in the ship ping and transport sections.

What inspired you to pursue a career in shipping law?

I first came into contact with maritime law when I started working as in-house counsel at a major German shipyard. That was more than 25 years ago and since then I am fascinated by the internation ality of the business, the complexity of the law issues and the unique friendship and understanding in the shipping lawyers’ worldwide community.

What trends have you noticed in the German shipping sector over the past year?

After more than a decade of economic downturn in shipping most of the market sectors have recovered and profits and ship values excelled. The S&P market is on fire as are the freight rates, sometimes due to coronavirus pandemic reasons of shortage and blocked ports and terminals.

What are the most common causes of disputes among ship ping clients?

The most common issues are shipyard and supplier issues, charter disputes and marine insurance cover issues.

How does your work as an expert witness on German law enhance your legal practice?

It enhances visibility and recognition in the market, but it cannot be measured directly in economic value.

In what ways has the shift to online working affected your practice?

As probably in all industries, online working makes it easier to combine trav elling and working on your emails and files at the same time and in nearly any part of the world. On the other hand, there is no

excuse anymore not to have attended to your clients’ demand immediately.

Working remotely from home is also a welcome option from time to time.

Finally, due to videoconferencing you can avoid travelling sometimes.

If you could reform one area of German maritime law, what would it be and why?

I think German maritime is in good shape generally.

How would you like to develop your practice in 2022–2023?

Green and sustainable shipping are keywords in the coming years. Lenders, underwriters and shipowners, in particular those that are listed on the stock exchange, will develop strict rules for their conduct of business and what their business coun terparts or suppliers and sub-contractors should implement to comply with the new standards.Ourship finance practice will adapt to and support these trends. We will continue serving our clients, shipowners, banks and other financiers, shipyards etc, to draft their contractual documentation adequately.Iwould also like to further develop personally my ADR practice acting as a mediator and arbitrator based on nearly 30 years’ experience in the shipping industry and international trade in order to avoid lengthy court proceedings for parties, which are sometimes frustrating.

In addition, the marine insurance prac tice is an important area of my practice and will be further developed.

What’s the best piece of advice you have received?

“Happy wife, happy life!”

WWL says: The “excellent” Jan Dreyer is “a renowned shipping lawyer” with a strong reputation for his work on complex arbitrations.

BiographyHartensteinOlaf

Olaf Hartenstein, born 1972, has been a lawyer in Hamburg since 2004, and is partner with the law firm Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein. His areas of practice are mari time law and inland waterway shipping, international transport and commercial law, insurance law, international and European civil procedure. He studied law in Freiburg, Paris and Kiel, spent two years as lecturer at the Paris Institute of Comparative Law, wrote his doctoral thesis in private international law and completed his legal clerkship in Hamburg, Bangkok and Beijing.

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What inspired you to establish a career in shipping law?

In the beginning, it was curiosity. Then, from day one, it felt good: shipping law is international. On the legal level, that makes it interesting; on the personal level, it is always enriching.

About what types of matters have clients in the shipping sec tor come to you most frequently in the past couple of years? Guidance, advice and dispute resolution in major damage cases involving several jurisdictions, but also drafting of frame contracts and business conditions.

What are the greatest chal lenges and opportunities cur rently facing shipping lawyers in Germany?

In respect of rule making, e.g. for sustain ability issues, it is crucial to collaborate on an international level; that requires the respective commitment by govern ments and certainly remains a challenge. Regarding application of the existing rules, it will be a challenge to adapt their inter pretation to new factual realities of an ever more digitalised world.

What has been a highlight of your practice in recent times?

A collision case and a major cargo damage case (both still ongoing) with complex implications of jurisdiction and applicable law.

What impact will technological innovation have on the practice of shipping law in the foresee able future?

The technical innovation changes our clients’ business, from the way of coming

to agreements (“e-business” and “e-docu ments”) to the way of performing contrac tual obligations (automation, autonomous vehicles). The applicable laws and regula tions will need to reflect that – and it will thus determine our work, too. Our offices are becoming more and more paperless. Yet, I am optimistic that as long as the rule of law remains our modern societies’ principle, first-class legal advice cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence in too near a future. Routine work may, creative thinking rather not.

If you could reform one area of German maritime law, what would it be and why?

German maritime law has already been fundamentally reformed in 2013, so it is today quite up to date. The main upcoming challenges for domestic legislation stems from the technological developments. Other than that, in maritime law it is particularly important that the rule making is based on international cooperation; that is where reforms need to be discussed.

Where, in your opinion, does the future of the shipping sec tor lie?

Globalisation may experience some throw backs, but eventually it will remain impor tant. 3D printing will not entirely substitute shipping. Shipping will remain crucial for trade and development. It needs to pursue the development of sustainability.

What’s the best piece of advice you have received?

Be aware that there is always an emotional level to all disputes.

WWL says: Olaf Hartenstein is highly rated by market commentators thanks to his “strong commercial approach” to maritime issues.

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BiographyMallachEsther

Esther Mallach is a partner at Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein. German lawyer solicitor

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Describe your career to date.

I joined Dabelstein & Passehl (later Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein) in 1991 and spent 12 years in their London office, returning to Hamburg in 2003. Board member of the GMAA (German Maritime Arbitration Association); head of the German chapter of the IIDM (Instituto Ibero Americano de Derecho Maritimo).

What do you enjoy most about working in the field of shipping?

Working in a sector, which forms the back bone of global trade.

What do clients look for when selecting a maritime lawyer?

Pragmatism, accessibility, clear language.

In your experience, what advantages can clients benefit from in hiring a multilingual practitioner?

Faster turn-around time as translations are not required; issues are dealt with directly and unfiltered, assisting communication, the fact-finding and legal analysis process.

How do you establish a detailed understanding of a client’s business to advise them effectively?

Research the client’s business by using reliable sources, listen actively to the client and ask the right questions.

How has the market changed since you started your career?

European banks exiting shipping, consoli dation through mergers and alliances, digitalisation and cyber-crime, climatechange-driven increase of international regulations and technological innovations.

What is the most memorable case you have been a part of to date?

Cases involving sanctions.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Stay curious.

WWL says: Esther Mallach is highlighted for her “substantial experience” and “expertise in contentious transport matters”.

Thought Leaders in Germany 2022

Arbitration

Antje Baumann , BAUMANN Resolving Disputes

Klaus Peter Berger , University of Cologne

Rouven F Bodenheimer , BODENHEIMER

Christian Borris , Borris Hennecke Kneisel

Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel , Prof K H Böckstiegel

Daniel Busse , Busse Disputes

Siegfried H Elsing , Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Gustav Flecke-Giammarco , Seven Summits Arbitration

Ulrike Gantenberg , Gantenberg Dispute Experts

Inka Hanefeld , HANEFELD

Richard Happ , Luther Boris Kasolowsky , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Moritz Keller , Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB • Q&A

Sabine Konrad , Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Richard H Kreindler , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Stefan Kröll , Prof Dr Stefan Kröll LLM Torsten Lörcher , CMS Germany Simon Manner , Manner Spangenberg Anna Masser , Allen & Overy LLP

Francesca Mazza , German Arbitration Institute (DIS)

Anke Meier , Noerr PartGmbB

Patricia Nacimiento , Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Jan Heiner Nedden , HANEFELD

Tilman Niedermaier , CMS Hasche Sigle • Q&A

Karl Pörnbacher , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Joerg Risse , Baker McKenzie

Dorothee Ruckteschler , Dorothee Ruckteschler Dispute Resolution

Klaus Michael Sachs , CMS Hasche Sigle

Jan K Schäfer , King & Spalding LLP

Nils Schmidt-Ahrendts , HANEFELD

Jan Erik Spangenberg , Manner Spangenberg

Rolf A Trittmann , rothorn legal

Philipp K Wagner , WAGNER Arbitration Stephan Wilske , Gleiss Lutz

Arbitration | Expert Witnesses

Alexander Demuth , Alvarez & Marsal • Q&A

Thomas Gruhn , Deloitte Legal Thomas Hofbauer , FTI Consulting

Kai F Schumacher , AlixPartners GmbH

Rick van Aerssen , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Peter Waltz , Linklaters LLP

Competition

Börries Ahrens , Allen & Overy LLP

Albrecht Bach , Oppenländer

Rechtsanwälte

Marc Besen , Clifford Chance

AssetQ&A Recovery

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Kai Hart-Hoenig , Dr Kai Hart-Hoenig Rechtsanwälte Bernd Klose , kkforensic

Banking

Dirk Bliesener , Hengeler Mueller

Anne Grewlich , Ashurst LLP

Hendrik Haag , Hengeler Mueller

Alexandra Hagelüken , Latham & Watkins LLP

Mario Hüther , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Frank Laudenklos , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Barbara Mayer-Trautmann , Milbank LLP Eva Reudelhuber , Gleiss Lutz Sabine Schomaker , Taylor Wessing

Andreas Steck , Linklaters LLP Johannes Tieves , Hengeler Mueller

Neil George Weiand , Linklaters LLP

Daniel M Weiss , Hengeler Mueller

Thomas Weitkamp, Latham & Watkins LLP

Capital Markets

Carsten Berrar , Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Dirk Busch , Hengeler Mueller

Marco G Carbonare , Linklaters LLP Christoph L Gleske , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Hendrik Haag , Hengeler Mueller

George Hacket , Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB

Stephan Hutter , Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP

Stefan Krauss , Hengeler Mueller

Sebastian Maerker , Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB

Marc Plepelits , Allen & Overy LLP

Michael Schlitt , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Alexander Birnstiel , Noerr PartGmbB

Alf-Henrik Bischke , Hengeler Mueller

Jan Bonhage , Hengeler Mueller

Wolfgang Bosch , Gleiss Lutz

Ellen Braun , Allen & Overy LLP

Ingo Brinker , Gleiss Lutz

Ulrich Denzel , Gleiss Lutz

Wolfgang Deselaers , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Michael Esser , Latham & Watkins

Thomas G Funke , Osborne Clarke

Carsten Grave , Linklaters LLP

Marco Hartmann-Rüppel , TaylorWessing PartGmbB

Christian Horstkotte , Mayer Brown LLP

Anna Blume Huttenlauch , Blomstein

Uta Itzen , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Sebastian Janka , Luther Jörg Karenfort , Dentons

Max Klasse , Blomstein

Tobias Klose , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Martin Klusmann , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Johanna Kübler , Commeo Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB

Petra Linsmeier , Gleiss Lutz

Thomas Lübbig , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Thorsten Mäger , Hengeler Mueller

Silke Möller , Glade Michel Wirtz

Peter Niggemann , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Evelyn Niitväli , Niitväli Competition Law

Stephanie Pautke , Commeo

Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB

Romina Polley , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Alexander Rinne , Milbank LLP

Falk Schöning , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Daniela Seeliger , Linklaters LLP

Christoph Stadler , Hengeler Mueller

Christian Steinle , Gleiss Lutz

Martin Sura , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Dominique S Wagener , Commeo

Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB

Anne Caroline Wegner , Luther

Kathrin Westermann , Noerr PartGmbB

Markus M Wirtz , Glade Michel Wirtz

Daniel J Zimmer , Hengeler Mueller

Competition | Economists

Julia Dietrich , Frontier Economics Ltd

Enno Eilts , Oxera

Niels Frank , Lademann & Associates

GmbH Economists and Competition Consultants

Hans W Friederiszick , E.CA Economics

Justus Haucap , DICE Consult

Roman Inderst , RCS Economics

Thilo Klein , Compass Lexecon

Rainer P Lademann , Lademann & Associates GmbH Economists and Competition Consultants

Rainer Nitsche , E.CA Economics

Construction

Rouven F Bodenheimer , BODENHEIMER

Ralf Leinemann , Leinemann & Partner

Rechtsanwälte mbB

Claus H Lenz , LDR Lenz Dispute Resolution

Stefan Osing , Heuking Kühn Lüer

Wojtek • Q&A

Karl Pörnbacher , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Andreas J Roquette , CMS Hasche Sigle

Jörn Zons , Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner

Corporate Governance

Michael Arnold , Gleiss Lutz

Thomas Bücker , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Tobias Bürgers , Noerr PartGmbB

Christian E Decher , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Hans-Christoph Ihrig , Ihrig & Anderson Rechtsanwälte

Gerd Krieger , Hengeler Mueller

Christian C W Pleister , Noerr PartGmbB

Gerald Reger , Noerr PartGmbB

Jochem Reichert, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Alexander Ritvay , Noerr PartGmbB

Christoph H Seibt , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB

Jochen Vetter , Hengeler Mueller

Hans-Ulrich Wilsing , Linklaters LLP

Corporate Immigration

Dieter Kohlfürst , Kohlfürst & Färber Rechtsanwälte

Gabriele Mastmann , Offer & Mastmann

Gunther Mävers , michels.pmks

Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Bettina Offer , Offer & Mastmann • Q&A

Corporate Tax

Hans-Georg Berg , SZA Schilling Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwalts AG

Jens Blumenberg , Linklaters LLP

Gottfried E Breuninger, Allen & Overy LLP

Axel Bödefeld , Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte PartnerschaftsgesellschaftSteuerberatermbB

Pia Dorfmueller , Dentons

Torsten Engers , Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Wilhelm Haarmann , McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP

Martin Klein , Hengeler Mueller

Thomas Kleinheisterkamp , Milbank LLP Thomas Küffner , küffner maunz langer zugmaier

Jörg W Lüttge , Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Stefan Mayer , Gleiss Lutz

Dirk Pohl , McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater

Matthias Scheifele , Hengeler Mueller

Martin Schießl , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Klaus Sieker , Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Daniel Weyde , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Corporate Tax | Experts

Thomas Rödder, Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Wolfgang Schön , Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance

Data

Martin Braun , WilmerHale

Peter Bräutigam , Noerr PartGmbB

Isabell Conrad , CSW Rechtsanwälte

Christoph Enaux , Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP

Christian Frank , Taylor Wessing

PartG mbB

Axel Funk , CMS Hasche Sigle

Detlev Gabel , White & Case LLP

Malte Grützmacher , CMS Hasche Sigle

Oliver M Habel , teclegal Habel Rechtsanwälte

whoswholegal.com/thought-leaders

Jürgen Hartung , Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte PartnerschaftsgesellschaftSteuerberatermbB

Niko Härting , HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte

Sven-Erik Heun , Bird & Bird LLP

Truiken J Heydn , TCI Rechtsanwälte München

Thomas Heymann , Covington & Burling LLP

Marc Hilber , Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte PartnerschaftsgesellschaftSteuerberatermbB

Peter Huppertz , Hoffmann Liebs

Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten mbB

Till Jaeger , JBB Rechtsanwaelte

Philip Kempermann , Heuking Kühn

Lüer Wojtek

Jost Kotthoff , White & Case LLP

Holger Lutz , Baker McKenzie

Thomas Mayen , Dolde Mayen & Partner

Jan Geert Meents , DLA Piper

Flemming Moos , Osborne Clarke

Grace Nacimiento , GvW Graf von Westphalen

Holger Neumann , Jones Day

Matthias Nordmann , SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte

Matthias Orthwein , SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte

Andreas Peschel-Mehner , SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte

Helmut Redeker , Heinle Redeker und Partner Rechtsanwaelte mbB

Fabian Reinholz, HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte

Daniel Rücker , Noerr PartGmbB

Stefan C Schicker , SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte

Martin Schirmbacher , HÄRTING Rechtsanwälte

Michael Schmittmann , Heuking Kühn

Lüer Wojtek • Q&A

Jochen Schneider , CSW Rechtsanwälte

Philipp Schröder-Ringe , HÄRTING

Rechtsanwälte

Stefan Schuppert , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Mathias Schwarz , SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte

Marc Strittmatter , Vogel & Partner

Rechtsanwälte

Thomas Thalhofer , Noerr PartGmbB

Thomas Tschentscher , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Undine von Diemar , Jones Day

Stefan Weidert , Gleiss Lutz

Jörg Wimmers, Taylor Wessing PartGmbB

Tim Wybitul , Latham & Watkins LLP

Digital Forensic Experts

Günter Degitz , AlixPartners • Q&A

Energy

Christof Federwisch , Noerr PartGmbB

Tibor Fedke , Noerr PartGmbB

Martin Geipel , Noerr PartGmbB

Matthias Hirschmann , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Matthias Lang , Bird & Bird LLP

Thorsten Mäger , Hengeler Mueller

Kai Uwe Pritzsche , Independent

Holger Schmitz , Noerr PartGmbB

Dirk Uwer , Hengeler Mueller

Christian von Hammerstein , Raue

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain, Hengeler Mueller

Environment

Svenja Arndt , RechtsanwaltsgesellschaftArndt mbH

Martin J Ohms , Ohms Law

Birgit Spiesshofer , Dentons

Wolf Friedrich Spieth , POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS

Dirk Uwer , Hengeler Mueller

Fritz von Hammerstein, CMS Hasche Sigle Clemens Weidemann , Melchers

Franchise

Marco Hero, Schiedermair Rechtsanwälte

Karsten Metzlaff , Noerr PartGmbB

Benedikt Rohrßen , Taylor Wessing

PartG mbB

Dagmar Waldzus , Buse

Government Contracts

Jan Byok , Bird & Bird LLP

Pascal Friton , Blomstein

Marc Gabriel , Baker McKenzie

Friedrich Ludwig Hausmann , GSK Stockmann

Ute Jasper , Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek • Q&A

Wolfram Krohn , Dentons

Annette Mutschler-Siebert, K&L Gates LLP

Malte Müller-Wrede , Müller-Wrede & Partner Rechtsanwälte

Andreas Neun , Gleiss Lutz

Olaf Otting , Otting Zinger Rechtsanwälte

PartG mbB

Hans-Joachim Prieß , Blomstein

Martin Schellenberg , Heuking Kühn

Lüer Wojtek

Roland M Stein , Blomstein

Healthcare

Stephan Rau , McDermott Will & Emery

Insurance & Reinsurance

Daniel Busse , Busse Disputes

Reinhard Dallmayr , BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr PartnerschaftsgesellschaftRechtsanwälte

Joachim Grote , BLD Bach

Langheid Dallmayr PartnerschaftsgesellschaftRechtsanwältembB

Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn , TaylorWessing PartGmbB

Christoph Küppers , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Christoph Louven , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Michael Molitoris, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Herbert Palmberger , Heuking Kühn

Lüer Wojtek

Henning Schaloske , Clyde & Co Europe LLP

Jan Schröder , Allen & Overy LLP

Stefan Segger , Segger Oliver Sieg , Noerr PartGmbB

Investigations

Eike Bicker , Gleiss Lutz

Bernd Groß , Feigen-Graf

Kai Hart-Hoenig , Dr Kai Hart-Hoenig Rechtsanwälte

Heiner Hugger , Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB

Simone Kämpfer , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Norbert Nolte , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Sven Henrik Schneider , Hengeler Mueller

Thomas Schürrle , Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Investment Management

Uwe Bärenz , POELLATH

Tarek Mardini , POELLATH

Sonya Pauls , Clifford Chance

Christian Schatz , Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Marco Simonis , Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB

Rainer Stadler , Linklaters LLP

Amos Veith , POELLATH

Patricia Volhard , Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Markus Wollenhaupt , Linklaters LLP

Labour & Employment

Christian Arnold , Gleiss Lutz

Martin Diller , Gleiss Lutz

René Döring , Linklaters LLP

Björn Gaul , CMS Germany

Regina Glaser, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

Thomas Griebe , vangard | Littler

Burkard Göpfert , KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht

Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB

Christopher Jordan , CMS Germany

Michael Kliemt , KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht

Jan Tibor Lelley , Buse

Mark Lembke , Greenfort Rechtsanwälte

Hans-Peter Loew , Allen & Overy LLP

Anja Mengel , Schweibert Leßmann & Partner Berlin Björn Otto , CMS Germany

Kara Preedy , Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP

Tobias Pusch , Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law

Christian Reichel , Baker McKenzie

Jan Rudolph , Staudacher Annuß Labor Law

Doris-Maria Schuster , Gleiss Lutz Stefan Seitz , PartnerschaftsgesellschaftSeitz

Katrin Stamer , EmLab Legal Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB Krois Stamer Wendler

Thomas Ubber , Allen & Overy LLP

Bernd Weller , Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

Thomas Winzer , Gleiss Lutz

Gerlind Wisskirchen , CMS Germany

Tim Wißmann , Küttner Rechtsanwälte

Life Sciences

Markus Ambrosius , Sträter Rechtsanwälte

Bernhard Arnold , ARNOLD RUESS Rechtsanwälte Part mbB

Thomas Bopp , Gleiss Lutz

Ina Brock, Hogan Lovells International LLP

Peter Chrocziel , Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB

Peter Dieners , Clifford Chance

Maria Heil , NOVACOS Law

Frank-Erich Hufnagel , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Christine Kanz , HOYNG ROKH

MONEGIER

Sebastian Lach , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Henning Moelle , Taylor Wessing

Thomas Musmann , rospatt osten pross Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Tilman Müller-Stoy , Bardehle

Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB

Thilo Raepple , Baker McKenzie

Ulrich Reese , Clifford Chance

Wolfgang Rehmann , Taylor Wessing

PartG mbB

Kai Rüting , Vossius & Partner

Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB

Jörg Schickert , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Cordula Schumacher , ARNOLD RUESS

Rechtsanwälte Part mbB

Christian Stallberg , NOVACOS Law

Burkhard Sträter , Sträter Rechtsanwälte

Ina vom Feld, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Andreas von Falck , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Max von Rospatt , rospatt osten pross Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Cord Willhöft , Fieldfisher

Litigation

Rupert Bellinghausen , Linklaters LLP

Siegfried H Elsing , Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Uwe Hornung , Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB

Markus Meier , Hengeler Mueller

Günter Pickrahn , Baker McKenzie

Joerg Risse , Baker McKenzie

Stefan Rützel , Gleiss Lutz

Rolf A Trittmann , rothorn legal

M&A

Michael Arnold , Gleiss Lutz

Jan Bauer , Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP

Christian Cascante , Gleiss Lutz

Hans Diekmann , Allen & Overy LLP

Andreas Fabritius , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Christof Jäckle , Hengeler Mueller

Astrid Krüger , Allen & Overy LLP

Christian C W Pleister , Noerr PartGmbB

Anselm Raddatz , Clifford Chance

Thorsten Reinhard , Noerr PartGmbB

Norbert Rieger , Milbank LLP

Maximilian Schiessl , Hengeler Mueller

Christoph H Seibt , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB

Emanuel P Strehle , Hengeler Mueller

Jochen Vetter , Hengeler Mueller

Stephan Waldhausen , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Ralph Wollburg , Linklaters LLP

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain , Hengeler Mueller

Mediation

Christian Duve , Lawyer Prof. Dr.

Christian Duve Andreas Hacke , Zwanzig Hacke Meilke & Partner

Martin Hauser , Martin Hauser Mediation

Patent Agents

Bernd Aechter , Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner

Thorsten Bausch, Hoffmann Eitle PartmbB H Ulrich Dörries , df-mp Hans-Rainer Jaenichen, Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB

Johannes Lang , Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB

Sandra Pohlman , df-mp

Matthias Rößler , karo IP Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Rößler Kreuels PartG mbB

Patents

Bernhard Arnold , ARNOLD RUESS

Rechtsanwälte Part mbB

Thomas Bopp , Gleiss Lutz Jochen Bühling , Krieger Mes & Graf v. der Groeben

Marcus Grosch , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Klaus Haft , HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER

Christian Harmsen , Bird & Bird LLP Frank-Erich Hufnagel , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Oliver Jan Jüngst , Bird & Bird LLP

Peter Kather , Kather Augenstein Wolfgang Kellenter , Hengeler Mueller Thomas Musmann , rospatt osten pross Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Christian Osterrieth , HOYNG ROKH

MONEGIER

Cordula Schumacher , ARNOLD RUESS Rechtsanwälte Part mbB

Matthias Sonntag , Gleiss Lutz

Marco Stief , Maiwald Patentanwaltsund Rechtsanwalts-GmbH

Andreas von Falck , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Anna Wolters-Höhne , Bird & Bird LLP

Private Client

Andreas Richter , POELLATH

Christian von Oertzen , Flick Gocke Schaumburg

Product Liability Defence

Ina Brock, Hogan Lovells International LLP

Sebastian Lach , Hogan Lovells International LLP

whoswholegal.com/thought-leaders

Anton Maurer , Anton Maurer

International Legal RechtsanwaltsgesellschaftServicesmbH

Henning Moelle , Taylor Wessing

Michael Molitoris, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Project Finance

Jared Grubb , Clifford Chance LLP

Hendrik Haag , Hengeler Mueller

Real Estate

Johannes Conradi , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB

Dirk Debald , Hogan Lovells International LLP

Matthias Durst , POELLATH

Philipp Jebens , Jebens Mensching LLP

Christian Keilich , Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB

Stefan Lebek , POELLATH

Thomas Müller , Hengeler Mueller

Jens Ortmanns, McDermott Will & Emery

Christian Schede , Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP

Heinrich Schirmer , CMS Hasche Sigle

Niko Schultz-Süchting , Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB

Cornelia Thaler , Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Tim Weber , Gleiss Lutz

Restructuring & Insolvency

Joachim Exner , Dr Beck & Partner GbR

Lucas Flöther , Flöther & Wissing

Rechtsanwälte

Michael C Frege , CMS Hasche Sigle

Arndt Geiwitz , Schneider Geiwitz & Partner

Frank Grell , Latham & Watkins LLP

Peter Hoegen , Allen & Overy LLP

Thomas Hoffmann , Noerr PartGmbB

Michael Jaffé , Jaffé Rechtsanwälte

Matthias Kampshoff , McDermott Will & Emery

Frank Kebekus, Kebekus et Zimmermann

Jan Markus Plathner , Brinkmann & Partner

Michael Pluta , PLUTA Rechtsanwalts

GmbH

Stefan Sax , Clifford Chance

Partnerschaft mbB

Alexandra Schluck-Amend , CMS Hasche Sigle

Kirsten Schümann-Kleber , GÖRG

Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB

Andreas Spahlinger , Gleiss Lutz

Detlef Specovius , Schultze & Braun

Sven-Holger Undritz , White & Case LLP

Lars Westpfahl , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB

Kolja von Bismarck , Sidley Austin LLP Andreas Ziegenhagen , Dentons

Sports & Entertainment

Martin Diesbach , SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte

Christian Keidel , Lentze Stopper Rechtsanwälte

Joachim Rain , Schickhardt Rechtsanwälte

Annett Rombach , Klinkert Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB • Q&A

Martin Schimke , Bird & Bird LLP Mathias Schwarz , SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte

Trade & Customs

Lothar Harings, GvW Graf von Westphalen Stephan Müller , Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte PartnerschaftsgesellschaftSteuerberatermbB

Marian Niestedt , GvW Graf von Westphalen

Bärbel Sachs , Noerr PartGmbB

Gerd Schwendinger , GvW Graf von Westphalen

Anahita Thoms , Baker McKenzie

Trademarks

Sascha Abrar , Löffel Abrar

Richard Dissmann , Bird & Bird LLP

Claus M Eckhartt , Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB

Michael A Fammler , Baker McKenzie

Anja Franke , Grünecker Patent - und Rechtsanwälte

Holger Gauss , Grünecker Patent - und Rechtsanwälte

Michael Goldmann , Harte-Bavendamm Rechtsanwälte

Ralf Hackbarth , Klaka Rechtsanwälte

Henning Hartwig , Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB

Andrea Jaeger-Lenz , HarteBavendamm Rechtsanwälte

Maximilian Kinkeldey , Grünecker Patent - und Rechtsanwälte

Andreas Lubberger , Lubberger Lehment Axel Nordemann , Nordemann Cornelia Schmitt , Grünecker Patentund Rechtsanwälte

Nicolás Schmitz , Grünecker Patentund Rechtsanwälte

Christian Spintig , Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

Martin Viefhues , RechtsanwaltsgesellschaftJONAS mbH

Stefan Völker , Gleiss Lutz Alexandra von Bismarck , Fieldfisher

Alexander von Mühlendahl , Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB

Transport | Aviation

Rainer Amann , Urwantschky Dangel

Borst PartmbB • Q&A

P Nikolai Ehlers, Ehlers Ehlers & Partner

Claudia Hess , Urwantschky Dangel

Borst PartmbB • Q&A

Ulrich Steppler , Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein • Q&A

Peter Urwantschky , Urwantschky Dangel Borst PartmbB • Q&A

Transport | Shipping

Dieter Armbrust , Lebuhn & Puchta

Jan Dreyer , Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein • Q&A

Olaf Hartenstein , Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein • Q&A

Esther Mallach , Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein • Q&A

Jan-Erik Pötschke , Ahlers & Vogel

Tim Schommer , Clyde & Co

Dieter Schwampe , Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

Arthur Steinmann , Fleet Hamburg Thomas Wanckel , Segelken & Suchopar

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