Dentons' cross-border dispute resolution practice operates across a broad spectrum, ranging from corporate, commercial and liability disputes to post-M&A conflicts. The practice is also assisting with a growing number of contractual and (plant) construction disputes, particularly in the industrial, automotive, energy and construction sectors; Matthias Hadding and Thomas Nebel are particularly active here. The latter jointly heads the practice with Heiko Heppner, who focuses on contractual and corporate disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Frankfurt team for cross-border civil litigation led by Heiko Heppner is particularly impressive. The team's diversity and diverse qualifications make it an excellent choice for cross-border disputes.'
- 'Heiko Heppner and his team primarily assist with disputes before foreign courts, which is made easier by his team's diverse language and legal knowledge. The qualifications in the US and China are particularly helpful, as they are very helpful in disputes before courts abroad.'
- 'Heiko Heppner: Particularly outstanding and, with his degrees in the US and Germany and his razor-sharp mind, is the best advisor you can imagine for cross-border disputes. He has also built up an extremely international and diverse team around him, which is unparalleled anywhere in the world, particularly for disputes involving the US and China.'
- 'Heiko Heppner: An experienced litigator who knows all the procedural tricks and to whom you can entrust the case.'
Key clients
- Mercedes-Benz Group
- Fresenius Medical Care
- PayPal
- Share Now GmbH
- Pyrum Innovations AG
- Schaeffler USA
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Work highlights
- Representing a premium car manufacturer in diesel mass litigation before German courts.
- Advising and representing a leading real estate and asset management group in a variety of real estate proceedings, particularly construction disputes and disputes relating to commercial leases.
- Representation of a global healthcare company from the US as buyer in complex post-M&A arbitration proceedings relating to claims arising from violation of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses. In addition, representation in several accompanying interim court proceedings and criminal proceedings in Germany and Liechtenstein.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Heiko Heppner, Thomas Nebel