Hogan Lovells International LLP has extensive expertise in corporate, commercial and advertising disputes, but is further experienced in supply chain disputes: Inken Knief, who is also well versed in arbitration proceedings in the aerospace sectors, handles the latter in the automotive, manufacturing and industrials as well as life sciences sectors. The team is led by Karl Pörnbacher, who is experienced in ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings, and also represents clients in disputes relating to the energy industry as well as plant construction and infrastructure projects.
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- 'Available at any time, quick response, timely preparation of precise recommendations for action and written submissions; Willingness, possibility and quick implementation of the involvement of legal experts in other countries and their law. This is particularly true of Karl Pörnbacher.'
Key clients
- Wirelane
Work highlights
- Representing the global market leader for engineering solutions in plant construction in an ICC arbitration against a large Brazilian iron ore mining company.
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Inken Knief represents clients in international and domestic arbitration proceedings. She has extensive experience in handling complex disputes and arbitrations, both ad hoc and before most major arbitral institutions (including International Chamber of Commerce, German Arbitration Institute, Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Vienna International Arbitral Centre, and Permanent Court of Arbitration), governed by a variety of substantive and procedural laws, and seated anywhere in the world. She also frequently serves as arbitrator. Inken's practice has a particular focus on life sciences, the aerospace and defense sector, as well as post mergers & acquisitions disputes. One of Inken's particular strengths lies in her eagerness to understand the details of any technical issues involved in her cases, in order to be able to discuss those at eye level with her clients, experts and arbitral tribunals.
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Karl Pörnbacher