Numerous renowned companies, particularly in the technology, financial services and automotive industries, routinely rely on Latham & Watkins LLP‘s dispute resolution practice for complex commercial and insolvency-related disputes, competition and antitrust damages claims and insurance-related conflicts. Practice head Christoph A. Baus is considered the key contact for commercial disputes, while Alena McCorkle is particularly active in consumer claims, mass litigation and post-M&A disputes. In addition to representing clients in often cross-border commercial conflicts, Anne Löhner has extensive expertise in mass litigation, post-M&A and shareholder disputes. Stefan Patzer, who made partner in March 2024, is dedicated to contentious commercial, competition and cartel matters.
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  • 'Powerful team that cooperates closely across locations and practices. Particularly experienced in post-M&A and technology disputes, at the interfaces of litigation/data privacy and white collar, and in mass proceedings. The litigation practice is very technology-savvy and has been using various legal tech platforms for some time when dealing with mass proceedings.'
  • 'Alena McCorkle - Special expertise in sanctions-related contract terminations following the withdrawal of companies from Russia. Very thorough, deep into the details of her procedures and extremely responsive.'
  • 'Anne Löhner – determined, creative, with a strong tactical sense. You want to have Ms. Löhner by your side, especially in difficult cases.'
  • 'Tremendous resources, rapid response and excellent project management.'
  • 'Christoph Baus is an outstanding lawyer and at the same time one of the best project managers I have ever worked with.'
  • 'Outstanding litigation practice with Stefan Patzer and Christoph Baus as outstanding personalities.'
  • 'Stefan Patzer is an extremely competent lawyer and it is a pleasure to work with him.'
  • 'In my opinion, Christoph Baus is one of the best litigation lawyers in Germany. He exudes tremendous calm, thinks strategically, writes very good briefs and is a master in the courtroom.'

Kernmandanten

  • Scottish Widows
  • Leoni
  • Mercedes Benz Group AG
  • Deutsche Wohnen
  • Credit Suisse
  • Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • Royal London Mutual Insurance Society
  • Volkswagen AG

Highlight-Mandate

  • Defending Credit Suisse against several securities claims in the Greensill complex relating to the closure of various supply chain finance funds.
  • Advising a client on restructuring and accompanying disputes in StaRUG proceedings with a volume of over €2bn.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Christoph A. Baus

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Praxisleitung

Christoph Baus

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Alena McCorkle; Anne Löhner; Stefan Patzer