GERMANY Law and Practice Contributed by: Tanja Pfitzner, Fabian von Schlabrendorff and Niklas-Arne Hecht, Pfitzner Legal
Pfitzner Legal is a specialised dispute resolu- tion law firm in the heart of Frankfurt’s Westend district. Three lawyers with decades of experi- ence, together with a team of professional sup- port lawyers and paralegals, offer enhanced ex- pertise in the resolution of complex commercial, corporate and professional negligence disputes through a unique blend of litigation capabilities, international arbitration experience, conflict
management skills and legal informatics experi- ence spanning a wide range of sectors, includ- ing financial services, energy, natural resources, construction, engineering, automotive, pharma- ceutical, insurance and private equity. The firm, repeatedly mentioned in surveys as excelling in the quality of its services, is known for its capa- bilities in defending clients in collective actions as well as in handling international arbitrations.
Authors
Tanja Pfitzner is the founder and principal of Pfitzner Legal. Prior
Fabian von Schlabrendorff has over 30 years of experience in
to founding Pfitzner Legal in 2012, she was the German dispute resolution partner of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, following a decade’s worth of experience as a litigator and arbitration counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Tanja Pfitzner, who is admitted to the Frankfurt and New York Bars, acts for a broad range of clients, including large corporates, financial institutions, private equity houses and high net worth individuals. She has extensive experience in proceedings before a variety of courts and tribunals and also acts as arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings.
international arbitration and serves as an of counsel with Pfitzner Legal. His experience includes acting as chairperson, co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and counsel in institutional, ad hoc and investor/state arbitrations, dealing with a wide range of subject matters – from joint ventures to banking, post-M&A, construction, energy and natural resources. For years, he headed the German and European litigation practice of Clifford Chance LLP. He is a member of the advisory board of the German Institution of Arbitration, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and the ICC German national committee.
469 CHAMBERS.COM
Powered by FlippingBook