Dispute resolution

Arendt & Medernach

Client Satisfaction

Arendt & Medernach is a popular choice for large multinational corporates, funds and banks seeking to resolve complex matters, often with an international complexion. Clara Mara-Marhuenda, who is able ‘to keep her focus in tense situations’ is across many of these areas of law both in relation to conventional litigation and arbitration and is consequently involved with great regularity in many of the cases handled by the team. Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch is the ’brain and spirit’ behind the firm’s EU and competition law practice, often appearing before regulatory authorities, EU and national courts in related disputes. Team head François Kremer is ‘a very smart lawyer who combines a great legal mind with a sense of strategy and wit,’ specialising in international matters, including asset tracing and corporate disputes. Other recommended practitioners include Philippe Dupont, who excels in financial services disputes, the ’terrific’ Christian Point, who focuses on real estate and construction disputes and Jean-Luc Putz, who heads up the business crime and white collar function at the firm.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Excellent creative team with in-depth knowledge of litigation both on procedural matters as well as it relates to substantive tactics and strategic advice.'
‘An extremely skilled and focused team with multiple expertise and diversified experiences and backgrounds which make them all the more relevant when put together. As convincing in setting up a broad and long term strategy as in the necessary meticulousness of brief drafting or the impact of court appearance.’
‘The vastly experienced François Kremer is always focused on important stuff and is very strong in strategic thinking.’
'François Kremer is a very smart lawyer who combines a great legal mind with a sense of strategy and wit.'
'Philippe Dupont has a talent for explaining complex situations in simple terms, which makes the case easier to understand. He's always available and very quick to deal with cases. What's more, he's not arrogant and is very respectful.'
'Christian Point is terrific and as knowledgeable on Luxembourg law as anyone I have dealt with.'
‘Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch is the brain and spirit behind the dispute resolution practice looking at EU law, administrative law and competition matters. He is quick to approach topics and has appetite to dig into details and identify a variety of angles to a single issue.’
‘Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch stands out for his thorough knowledge in media law. His technical expertise and excellent communication skills were highlighted both in national and EU litigation matters.'

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Work highlights

Representation of custodian banks in the Madoff case.
Represented a European defence and space company before the EU General Court in relation to the Galileo program.
Assisted Clearstream with its defence in banking litigation proceedings before the Luxembourg courts against the Central Bank of Iran.

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