We represent law firms, auditors, tax advisors and business consultants in all matters relating to their professional liability. The greatest compliment for our expertise is the trust placed in us by numerous major international law firms, who hire us to represent them in professional liability cases.

We are experienced in enforcing claims and defending against measures in judicial and extrajudicial summary proceedings, cease-and-desist letters, preliminary injunctions, and interim security measures.

We represent companies in disputes regarding the fulfilment of ESG-related obligations in contracts, in particular in the context of ESG-related warranties in SPAs/APAs, and ESG standards in supply chains.

We frequently handle corporate disputes and represent clients inter alia in shareholder litigation and disputes with supervisory bodies – if necessary, we consult our corporate law specialists from our Transactions practice group.

We represent companies in all types of commercial and contractual disputes – including disputes between sales partners, importers and logistics service providers, between principals and commercial agents, commission agents and franchising partners, as well as in disputes between project and cooperation partners.

We have experience in arbitration proceedings under the Swiss Rules and the DIS, AAA, ICC and VIAC arbitration rules and, with the help of our partner law firms, we also successfully enforce arbitral awards internationally.

Together with our restructuring and insolvency practice, we advise and represent clients in defending against all insolvency claims, in particular claims under D&O liability due to delayed insolvency filings. Conversely, we represent insolvency administrators in enforcing insolvency claims.

If disputes arise after a transaction inter alia regarding breaches of warranty, indemnities or pre-contractual violations of the duty of disclosure (cupla in contrahendo), we will support you together with our transactions practice, from the claims notice to the enforcement of your claims in and outside of Germany, including in arbitration. We also defend our clients against such claims. We have particular expertise in enforcing or defending against claims under a participating W&I or other transaction insurance.

We have extensive experience in defending against product liability claims, both in the context of mass actions in courts and in the context of arbitration between OEMs and suppliers. If necessary, we coordinate the (global) defense against claims. We work closely with our regulatory practice to avoid future liability cases.

Together with our insurance team, we represent insurance companies and brokers as well as insured companies in liability and coverage disputes. We have particular expertise in representing clients in arbitration and litigation involving major claims in connection with W&I insurance, D&O insurance, employment practice liability insurance, product liability insurance, property insurance and business interruption insurance.