It is at the latest since the collective litigation proceedings in the automotive sector that a collective litigation environment has established itself in Germany. Its beginnings, associated with group action for failed investments, go back several years now. In the foreseeable future, this type of litigation is set to expand to other fields, such as product liability law. Potentially affected companies should therefore be prepared to deal with such collective litigation proceedings quickly, confidently, and with legal certainty, because any mass offering of goods or services is increasingly facing serious challenges that may threaten the existence of even well-run, traditional companies.
 
In addition to a veritable litigation industry, the sector of litigation financiers has now become well established on the German market. Working with a high level of technical support, in some cases even including AI tools, they advertise to potential claimants by offering favorable terms. While in the past plaintiffs tended to exercise restraint in the judicial enforcement of alleged claims, these new conditions make it much easier for them to seek judicial assistance and to try to enforce their claims. This is frequently done in a way that plaintiffs do not incur any costs and with coordinated timing to gain potential advantages simply from overburdening courts and defendants alike. The increasing number of such proceedings in recent years is evidence of this tactic.

Capacities available nationwide

Using our courtroom experience, our firm will assemble the appropriate team and strategy at short notice to represent you nationally and internationally in a cost-effective manner. With our eight offices throughout Germany, every regional court is easily accessible.
 
The resources of over 400 lawyers and years of experience in appointing external and internal project lawyers allow us to quickly set up flexible teams as needed. At peak times, we involved more than 200 peers in collective litigation proceedings. Conversely, our track record also shows that we can handle numerous proceedings particularly efficiently with a group of just a few lawyers. 

Customized legal advice from a single source

Depending on the relevant area of expertise, we will add highly specialized peers to each project team as needed. Our teams of lawyers may easily be supplemented by experienced staff members from our IT department and efficient, experienced assistants. Where legal actions are pending or legally relevant in other jurisdictions, we are also able to support you as project stewards in several countries. For this purpose, we rely on our globally operating networks of efficient, experienced, and specialized lawyers abroad.