DLA Piper's Wolfgang Jäger is particularly experienced in arbitrations in the automotive, banking and financial services sectors, while domestic and international clients in the aviation and energy sectors often consult Daniel Sharma. The team is led by Thomas Gädtke, who is well versed in class actions and mass litigation, and also represents companies and states in investment protection proceedings, commercial and infrastructure disputes - Marc Jacob has extensive experience in this area - as well as in insolvency and joint venture conflicts.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very focused and efficient. Excellent lawyers.'
- 'Frank Roth: Stands out for his sharp legal perspective and his responsiveness.'
- 'DLA Piper is our first choice for truly international arbitration proceedings, particularly with regard to enforcement aspects. The size is necessary, but at the same time the firm manages to structure the teams in a way that the legal spend remains manageable.'
- 'Marc Jacob: Very active in litigation and thinks further than the typical lawyer in a large international law firm. He finds ideas on how proceedings can continue when competitors no longer have anything to say. Highly recommended!'
- 'Very focused and efficient. Excellent lawyers.'
Key clients
- Zurich Insurance Plc
Work highlights
- Representation of a leading chemical company in an emergency arbitration proceeding under NAI rules due to a failed or stalled asset deal.
- Representation of an international organisation as a defendant in an ad hoc arbitration (ICC Rules, seat of the Arbitration Court in Brussels).
- Representing an international technology company as a defendant in a DIS arbitration regarding the effectiveness of extraordinary terminations relating to an IT transformation project with a volume of over €1 billion.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Gädtke