There is an international bent to the arbitration offering at Baker McKenzie, whose involvement in complex, cross-border work is bolstered by the firm’s global network. It has offices in both the financial hub of Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, giving proximity to a host of major industrial companies. Head of department Heiko Haller is well versed in handling high value Germany-based arbitrations, as well as arbitrating in several M&A-related cases under ICC rules. Jörg Risse is a senior partner with a long history representing clients in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of all major institutions. Max Oehm is strong on cases regarding professional services, including advisor liability, post-M&A, and IT/infrastructure projects, and at associate level, David Weiß is heavily involved across a range of matters.

Busse Disputes has grown its arbitration offering on two fronts recently, personnel-wise with the hire of Kathrin Nordmeier from Noerr in December 2024, and in the scope of its work as its has taken on more cases for pharmaceutical companies, as the sector trends towards favouring arbitration. Name partner Daniel Busse has experience with proceedings conducted under all major arbitration rules, and Silke Justen is a key contact for cases in the energy sector, which continue to rise. Mia Ramb also excels in that area, in addition to cases resulting from construction projects. Post-M&A disputes are the domain of Sven Lange, and September 2025 partner promotion Allison Torline‘s practice places emphasis on commercial and investment treaty arbitration.

CMS makes for an outstanding choice of counsel for international trade arbitrations, but is also adept in a far broader range of matters. It has strong client bases within the automotive, pharmaceuticals, telecoms and renewable energy industries, and houses practitioners of considerable experience at the top level. These include Klaus Sachs, one of the leading lawyers for domestic and international arbitration proceedings; Tilman Niedermaier, who continues to forge a notable practice in corporate, commercial and international investment disputes; international commercial arbitration expert Susanne Schwalb; and Torsten Lörcher, who concentrates on post-M&A disputes, plant engineering and other disputes of a technical nature, in addition to commercial disputes. Leadership of the practice group is shared between head of the wider dispute resolution team, Thomas Lennarz, in Stuttgart, and Hong Kong-based Nicolas Wiegand.

Both commercial arbitration and investor-state cases continue to regularly engage the practitioners in Clifford Chance‘s disputes team, which acts for a mix of international companies, as well as several countries. The German offices have become a core hub for arbitration proceedings within the firm’s European network. Michael Kremer leads the dispute resolution practice and is well versed in arbitration under various international rules. Moritz Keller is the lead contact for international arbitration, while Jan Conrady is a contact to note for matters relating to plant construction and infrastructure. Paul Hauser‘s broad practice includes expertise in post-M&A arbitrations, and Stefan Lohn and Sarah Lemoine are the names to note below partner level. Alexandra Diehl, whose practice focuses on the representation of states in investment arbitration proceedings, joined the group from White & Case LLP in October 2025.

Gleiss Lutz has a wide-ranging arbitration group within its dispute resolution department and continues to be on top of trending areas in the German and international markets. As energy disputes have increased in number the firm has created an energy disputes hub – a collaboration of arbitration lawyers and the regulatory law team. It also has a notable offering in set-aside and enforcement cases. Andrea Leufgen heads the dispute resolution team and is well versed in national and international arbitration proceedings under various rules. Stephan Wilske heads the firm’s arbitration focus group, and Stefan Rützel is an accomplished disputes lawyer across the board. David Quinke has been especially busy in energy arbitrations, and Florian Wagner and Björn Ebert are additional key names.

Hengeler Mueller maintains an arbitration offering that is well versed in mandates at the top of the market, with practitioners accomplished in matters under numerous rulesets. Post-M&A disputes are a particular forte and Mathäus Mogendorf has expertise therein. Insurance and competition disputes are a strength of Antonia Hösch, and Markus Meier is a senior figure across complex national and international commercial arbitration proceedings. Daniel Engel and Johanna Wirth excel in technology and investment protection matters, and Carsten van de Sande has a banking and finance focus.

Hogan Lovells International LLP's services extend across the full range of alternative dispute resolution. This facilitates dedicated offerings to clients in international arbitration, either commercial or investor-state. Karl Pörnbacher is the lead contact for international arbitration and excels in the representation of high-profile companies in construction or supply chain disputes. Inken Knief also makes for an excellent choice of counsel in large-scale supply chain arbitrations, and she has technical expertise in life sciences, aerospace, and telecoms. Nata Ghibradze focuses on international arbitration in the Caucasus, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia and is one of a number of talented counsel-level lawyers in the team.

The strength of the arbitration offering and wider dispute resolution team of Latham & Watkins LLP in Germany is indicative of its growing European presence. It continues to attract new clients, while receiving repeat instructions from private equity portfolio companies. Christoph Baus heads the team and is an accomplished advisor to top domestic and international companies across various sectors. Anne Löhner has a focus on representing tech and private equity clients, and PE firms also look to Alena McCorkle for counsel. Stefan Patzer is an additional key name, and Philipp Steinrueck is the associate-level contact to note.

Linklaters makes for a reliable choice across a range of international arbitrations, excelling in post-M&A proceedings, as well as construction, corporate and commercial law disputes. It also has a strong reputation for competition and contract disputes. At the helm of the practice group, Julia Grothaus has conducted numerous international arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional. Senior figure Rupert Bellinghausen lends vast experience to the group and has in-depth industry expertise in the healthcare, automotive, infrastructure, logistics and consumer product sectors. Lars Harzmeier stands out from the crop of more junior lawyers and is building a notable practice in cases relating to corporate law, M&A, and commercial contracts.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s arbitration practice has true international scope and is particularly well known for its capabilities in cases involving jurisdictions in Asia. Energy and investment arbitrations form the core of the practice group's work, with Richard Happ, co-head of the team, being an expert in such cases. Stephan Bausch leads the Germany-wide complex disputes team with Happ, and Tim Rauschning is another key contact to note, whose international arbitration practice covers commercial and corporate law, the energy and infrastructure sectors, and investment disputes. Sebastian Wuschka is the most active in the team below partner level.

The arbitration offering at Noerr has several pillars of strength, notably, banking and finance arbitration proceedings, especially Russia-related disputes; energy law disputes; and post M&A cases. Anke Meier leads the team of majority women lawyers, and is a renowned figure in the market, particularly for her in-depth-experience in German-US disputes. Jennifer Bryant acts on a wide array of complex international disputes, from post-M&A and joint venture disputes, to supply agreements and IP arbitration. She and Barbara Maucher are both dual-qualified in Germany and the US (California and New York/Washington DC respectively), while Antonia Landmann is an additional key figure.

Frankfurt is a key location for White & Case LLP‘s global offering in international arbitration. Its practitioners are well versed in high-stakes cases across multiple jurisdictions and the team stands out for its frequent representation of sovereign states under various institutional arbitral rules. Practice head Markus Burianski is especially well regarded by clients in the automotive, energy, chemicals, electronics, and financial services sectors, while Christian Theissen‘s broad practice includes niche focus on mobility and automotive sector technology. Alexandra Diehl departed for Clifford Chance in October 2025.

Jan Erik Windthorst heads the arbitration group at A&O Shearman and works predominantly on international cases, drawing on extensive experience in post-M&A conflicts. The team has recently acted in high-profile disputes relating to Russia, both in the energy and financial services sectors. Construction disputes also feature in the workload, and M&A and banking disputes are a notable strength. Tino Schneider specialises in commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Anna Masser left the firm in October 2025 as co-founder of Manner Masser, while Alice Broichmann joined Kröck Sabel Köppel Dispute Resolution in January 2026.

ICSID proceedings and those before the German Federal Courts, the ECtHR and the ECJ are all within the wheelhouse of Dentons‘ German offices. The group is led by Matthias Hadding in Düsseldorf and he and his team there have a strong offering in construction arbitrations. The practice saw the departure of Thomas Nebel in November 2024 as well as those of Heiko Heppner and Friedrich Toepel to Bird & Bird LLP at the end of 2025.

DLA Piper‘s German offices are key locations for its global offering in international arbitration. The team is often instructed on commercial, investor-state, and construction arbitrations, as well as energy, post-M&A and (re-)insurance proceedings under various national and international rules. Thomas Gädtke heads the group and is an experienced advisor on commercial disputes. Marc Jacob acts for companies and states in investment treaty, commercial and infrastructure disputes, with Frank Roth and Andreas Intelmann additional experienced lawyers to note. Daniel Sharma departed to found A/L/M Partners in April 2025.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP fields a dispute resolution department that houses specialist arbitration practitioners that are experienced in advising clients on commercial, construction and engineering, investor-state and state-to-state arbitration. Patricia Nacimiento leads the group and is a renowned veteran of the arbitration market, with particular experience in commercial cases. Catrice Gayer is an experienced figure in international arbitration relating to complex projects, while at the more junior end of the practice, Adilbek Tussupov and Lara Panosch should be noted.

Receiving a constant flow of new mandates in arbitration, the team at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP frequently acts for major companies, as well as sovereign states. Practice head Siegfried Elsing draws on three decades of experience to advise on significant cross-border cases, and for post-M&A disputes, long-term supply agreements, investment protection, and construction disputes, Nicholas Kessler is the name to note. Ramona Sorgenfrei and Kevin Riehle are more junior figures and both focus on the energy, infrastructure and technology sectors.

Receiving client acclaim for its versatility, WACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB is a reliable choice in high-stakes commercial arbitrations. The practice has an international bent and the team is well versed in a broad range of arbitral rules and frameworks. Frank Meckes excels in transaction-related disputes, energy sector disputes, cross-border commercial conflicts, and insolvency-related arbitration. Arno Riethmüller‘s experience covers disputes seated across key arbitration hubs, and Marios Kourtis supports the partners.

An experienced team of disputes practitioners lend themselves to a range of arbitration matters for which Cologne-based firm Borris Hennecke Kneisel is appointed counsel. Name partners Christian Borris and Rudolf Hennecke both have extensive careers in the dispute resolution space in Germany. Sebastian Kneisel handles post-M&A, corporate, energy, and construction matters, and Konstantin Tschöpe is a more junior partner also heavily involved in the arbitration department.

The aviation and renewable energy sectors are two areas of strength for the Frankfurt office of King & Spalding LLP when it comes to international arbitrations. It houses two key practitioners that collaborate with the firm’s international offices: Jan Schäfer, a well regarded arbitrator who is well versed in high profile cases; and Rüdiger Morbach, who continues to forge a commendable disputes practice.

Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB fields an arbitration practice that complements the German offices’ core sectors of technology, automotives, financial services, and plant engineering. Sibylle Schumacher spearheads the group and is a frequent collaborator with the firm’s international offices. Attila Bangha-Szabo is a contact to note for insolvency-related disputes, and at a more junior level, Sandra Gröschel focuses on advising on M&A transactions, post-closing litigation, and injunction proceedings.

With an increasing international presence and an eclectic range of matters, the arbitration offering at ADVANT Beiten is a robust choice for commercial, post-M&A and other corporate disputes, as well as energy sector conflicts. Ralf Hafner receives acclaim from clients for his arbitration practice, and he leads a group that includes commercial and distribution law expert Oliver Korte, Moritz Kopp, who has a niche in advice to Chinese companies, and Tobias Pörnbacher, who is building an international arbitration practice alongside Hafner.

Ashurst LLP‘s experienced disputes team covers both commercial arbitrations between corporate entities, and disputes under public international law. Arne Fuchs, the firm’s global head of international arbitration, is advisor of choice to a host of corporate and sovereign clients around the world. Nicolas Nohlen acts in a breadth of commercial arbitrations, both domestic and international. Additional names to note are Judith Sawang and Pauline Walde.

The Frankfurt office of Jones Day is a key component of the firm’s global offering in dispute resolution and assists with international arbitrations for a variety of clients. Dieter Strubenhoff advises on liability issues, transaction-related proceedings and commercial disputes; coordinating the practice alongside him is Johannes Willheim, an experienced name in international arbitration and an authority on pricing disputes. Amy Kläsener has niche expertise in nuclear power plant disputes.

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft has a portfolio of arbitrations that spans the firm’s established areas of expertise in corporate arbitration, shareholder disputes and M&A-related arbitration, extending to all major fields of commercial arbitration. The key partners to note are Jochem Reichert for corporate and post M&A matters; Stefan Zeyher in insolvency-related work; specialist arbitrator Ben Steinbrück; and Michael Molitoris, who excels in product liability and insurance disputes.

The life sciences, manufacturing and technology, automotive, consumer goods and energy sectors are all well represented in the client list of Taylor Wessing‘s arbitration offering. Arbitral award recognition, enforcement and reversals are all covered, as well as the application for interim measures. Philipp Behrendt heads the group, and Donata Freiin von Enzberg is developing an increasingly prominent arbitration practice. Carsten Müller acts in multifaceted disputes, and Kerstin Bär has handled cross-border disputes under major arbitral institutions.