Bankruptcy & Debt
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office offers specialized legal services in bankruptcy and debt matters, focusing on representing clients across all levels of the capital structure in insolvency proceedings, related litigation, and out-of-court workouts. The firm's attorneys possess extensive experience in handling complex financial disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty claims, preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, subordination disputes, intercreditor conflicts, and issues concerning substantive consolidation and asset valuation. By leveraging a multidisciplinary approach, they effectively address challenges in distressed investments, ensuring comprehensive legal support for their clients.
Business
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in corporate litigation, offering comprehensive legal services to companies and their stakeholders in complex disputes. The team provides expert counsel on stock corporation and group law, transformation law, capital market law, and takeover law, with a particular focus on advising corporate bodies during contentious situations. The firm's litigation-only model ensures dedicated representation in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional matters, effectively navigating clients through the intricacies of German and European legal systems.
Banking & Finance
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in finance litigation, offering clients comprehensive representation in complex disputes involving financial institutions, regulatory authorities, and corporate entities. The firm's attorneys possess deep expertise in banking and finance law, enabling them to effectively handle cases related to securities, derivatives, structured finance, and regulatory compliance. By leveraging their extensive experience and strategic approach, they assist clients in navigating high-stakes financial litigation and achieving favorable outcomes.
Civil & Human Rights
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office offers specialized legal services in civil and human rights, focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. The firm represents clients in complex disputes involving corporate complicity in international law violations, parent company liability, and class actions under statutes like the Alien Tort Statute. Their expertise includes handling cases related to environmental damage, human rights due diligence, and modern slavery risks in supply chains. The Munich team also advises on compliance with evolving ESG regulations, such as the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, and assists in developing operational grievance mechanisms aligned with international human rights standards. This comprehensive approach helps clients navigate legal challenges while mitigating reputational risks associated with ESG concerns.
Consumer Rights
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office offers comprehensive legal services in consumer rights, focusing on protecting clients from unfair competition, false advertising, and data privacy violations. The firm's attorneys have successfully defended clients in cases involving the loss of personal information and alleged violations of credit card privacy statutes. They also provide strategic advice on consumer privacy policies and compliance with data protection laws. Leveraging their extensive experience in intellectual property and competition law, the Munich team effectively represents clients before German courts and regulatory authorities, ensuring the enforcement and protection of consumer rights.
Criminal Defense
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in white-collar criminal defense, offering comprehensive legal representation to clients facing complex regulatory and criminal investigations. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in handling high-profile cases involving allegations of bribery, corruption, and financial misconduct. They provide strategic counsel and vigorous defense strategies, ensuring clients navigate the intricacies of both German and international legal systems effectively. The Munich team collaborates closely with Quinn Emanuel's global network, leveraging cross-border expertise to address multi-jurisdictional challenges and protect clients' interests in all phases of criminal proceedings.
Employment & Labor
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in employment litigation and counseling, offering comprehensive legal services to clients facing complex employment disputes. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in a wide range of employment-related matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour disputes, and compliance with German labor laws. They provide strategic advice to help clients navigate the intricacies of employment regulations, ensuring compliance and mitigating potential risks. By leveraging their deep understanding of both domestic and international employment law, Quinn Emanuel's Munich team effectively advocates for clients in negotiations, mediations, and court proceedings, delivering tailored solutions that align with each client's unique business objectives.
Insurance
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office offers specialized legal services in insurance and reinsurance litigation, representing clients in complex, high-value coverage disputes and cases involving bad faith allegations. The firm's expertise encompasses a wide range of insurance matters, including property and casualty, directors and officers (D&O) liability, life insurance, mortgage insurance, and business interruption claims. By combining deep industry knowledge with top-tier trial capabilities, the Munich team effectively advocates for clients in both litigation and arbitration settings, ensuring comprehensive legal support tailored to the unique challenges of the insurance sector.
Intellectual Property
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in intellectual property litigation, representing clients in complex patent disputes across various technologies, including telecommunications, automotive, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. The team litigates before major German patent infringement courts, the Federal Patent Court, the Federal Court of Justice, and the European Patent Office. Notably, the firm has been recognized as a leading patent litigation practice in Germany, with accolades such as being named "IP Law Firm of the Year" by JUVE in 2020. The Munich office's attorneys, such as Dr. Andreas Hahne, have been acknowledged for their expertise in patent litigation, with recognitions from Legal 500 Deutschland and Managing IP's IP Stars.
Lawsuits & Disputes
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in handling complex lawsuits and disputes, focusing on intellectual property, commercial litigation, finance, regulatory, and competition litigation. The team provides comprehensive legal services for both domestic German cases and cross-jurisdictional matters involving German or EU components. With extensive experience litigating before courts and regulatory authorities, they are well-equipped to represent clients in high-stakes disputes.
Real Estate
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in real estate litigation, representing clients in disputes involving property transactions, development projects, and lease agreements. The firm's attorneys possess deep knowledge of German real estate law and leverage their litigation expertise to protect clients' interests in complex property-related matters.
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in representing clients in complex litigation within the media, technology, and telecommunications sectors. The team has a strong track record in handling high-profile cases involving standard-essential patents (SEPs) and fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing disputes. Notably, they have represented major clients such as Google and Qualcomm in litigation concerning mobile communications and IT patents. Additionally, the firm has been engaged by Tesla in proceedings against Broadcom related to chip technology, and by Netflix in cases involving streaming technology disputes. Their expertise extends to representing clients before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), as demonstrated in their work for Dexcom against Abbott over glucose-monitoring devices. This extensive experience positions Quinn Emanuel's Munich team as a leading choice for clients seeking representation in high-stakes litigation within the media, technology, and telecommunications industries.
Corporate & Commercial
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office specializes in complex commercial litigation, offering clients robust representation in disputes involving corporate governance, contractual issues, and business torts. The team is adept at handling both domestic German cases and cross-border matters, providing strategic counsel tailored to the intricacies of each jurisdiction. With a focus on litigation before courts and regulatory authorities, they assist clients in navigating the complexities of commercial disputes to achieve favorable outcomes.
Energy, Environment & ESG
Quinn Emanuel's Munich office offers specialized legal services in Energy, Environment, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) matters, assisting clients in navigating complex disputes and regulatory challenges. The firm's expertise encompasses environmental litigation, including cases related to climate change, hazardous substance releases, and clean energy disputes. Additionally, they provide strategic advice on ESG-related issues, such as human rights risks in operations and supply chains, and compliance with evolving sustainability regulations. Their multidisciplinary approach ensures tailored solutions for clients across various sectors, including telecommunications, technology, construction, and the extractive industries.
