REFERENCES

Professional experience is a key factor on the way to a litigation success.

Find out about typical reference cases where Dr. Thiele was already working as a lawyer or still is.

Trade and commercial law

Continuous court representation of a large German trading company in disputes with suppliers (double-digit number of cases concerning 6- and 7-digit EUR sums).

Continuous court representation of an international high-tech electronics manufacturer (inter alia disputes concerning medical technology).

Court representation of a company against a machinery breakdown insurance to enforce an insurance claim (value of dispute: approx. EUR 430,000.00).

Defending a steel manufacturer in a lawsuit against a EUR 1.5 million guarantee claim.

Advice and successful representation of a UK machine trader against a default decree which was legally in force and incontestable (by way of a reinstatement action).

Advising and representing a hair cosmetics manufacturer in a lawsuit to recover a loan claim of approx. EUR 3 million (2 court instances).

Advising and representation of a solar module manufacturer in an ICC arbitration against an Indian supplier (warranty claims / claims for damages of an 8-digit EUR amount).

Advising and representing an MDAX company for defence in a lawsuit against a 7-digit EUR remuneration claim concerning a project agreement.

Advising and representing a food manufacturer (meat segment) in a lawsuit against a packaging supplier concerning claims for damages.

Advising and defending a client in a DIS arbitration against alleged warranty claims in an offshore windfarm project regarding an ICCP corrosion protection system (value of dispute: approx. EUR 6,400,000.00).

Enforcement of a purchase price claim of a leading thermostat producer against B2B customer in the amount of more than EUR 500,000.00.

Advising and court representation of a food company in a dispute against a lessor of an industrial machine to enforce warranty claims of approx. EUR 450,000.00.

Court representation of a well-known thermostat producer in an independent evidence proceeding in order to defend client against alleged warranty claims with regard to a cooling system in an administration building of a large bank.

Corporate Litigation

Advising and representing an MDAX company in a complex post-MBO dispute (7-digit EUR volume).

Representation of a medium-sized company in a shareholder dispute to defend a client against a „trouble making shareholder“.

Advising and representing shareholders of a building company in a court dispute against 33 shareholders concerning liquidation claims.

Advising and representing a Hamburg tax consulting firm in a dispute with a former managing partner in the context of a redemption of shares measure.

Obtaining arrests in rem against former board members of a shipyard due to tort claims, with subsequent enforcement measures (value in dispute 7-digit).

Advice and legal representation of a stock corporation to enforce claims for damages in 7-digit amount against former members of the Supervisory Board.

Advising and court representation of a well-known Hamburg tax consulting company in complex dispute against two former directors and shareholders (issues: challenge of shareholders’ resolutions, claims for compensation due to director’s liability, redemption of shares, unauthorized perquisites, disclosure of information).

Arranging for an interim injunction re shareholders’ meeting to ensure right of participation of a client.

Judicial enforcement of shareholders’ purchase claims (MBO agreement) against a buyer.

Renewables

Comprehensively advising a wind energy offshore constructor on several complex disputes with regard to an offshore project comprising an overall investment of approx. EUR 1.2 billion.

Advising and representing client in a DIS arbitration regarding the enforcement of supplementary claims (8-digit EUR amount) against the main contractor of an offshore windfarm project (substation jacket of a transformation platform)

Advising and court representation of an onshore windfarm manufacturer against its supplier regarding performance / warranty claims (lawsuit and previous ADR evidence taking action).

Advising and court representation of three parties in an independent evidence proceeding in the context of alleged defects of a windfarm’s tripods.

Advising and representing a consortium partner in a DIS arbitration regarding mutual claims for damages and supplementary claims in an offshore windfarm project (value of claims approx. EUR 124,000,000.00).

Advising and representation of a solar module manufacturer in an ICC arbitration against an Indian supplier (warranty claims / claims for damages of an 8-digit EUR amount).

Advising and representing a party in a DAB adjudication (ad hoc) to defend client against asserted warranty claims in an offshore windfarm project (value of dispute: approx. EUR 6,400,000.00).

Advising and representation of a party in a DIS arbitration to defend against warranty claims in an offshore windfarm project with regard to alleged serial defects (value of dispute: approx. EUR 13,500,000.00).

Advising an MDAX company in 3 different investment brochure liability matters against a large number of investors (photovoltaic segment).

Product liability

Ongoing court representation of a large electronics manufacturer to defend the client against product liability actions (several matters, also in appeal proceedings).

Advising a solar module producer in an international product recall (13 different countries).

Advising and representing an automotive manufacturer in the context of a product recall in a multilevel supply chain.

Court representation of a leading thermostat producer against the allegation of product series defects in an evidence proceeding (“Selbständiges Beweisverfahren”).

Out-of-court defence of an international company (cold and heat business) against asserted claims regarding a building damage.

Advising a trade company and developing a strategy vis-à-vis B2B and B2C customers regarding possible injurious defects of distributed products in a 7-digit trade volume.

Court representation of a filter dryer supplier in independent evidence proceedings to defend client against product liability claims (substantial damage of storage goods in a supermarket due to leakage of cooling liquid).

Continuous and longstanding legal representation of a Scandinavian manufacturer of heating components in warranty and product liability cases.

Miscellaneous

Advising a Hamburg investment house regarding a failed ship-financing project, particularly dealing with aspects of D&O liability (volume: appr. 80 mill. USD).

Court representation of a Hamburg lawyer in a professional liability dispute concerning defence against claims for damages from a former client.

Advising and representation of a client in attachment proceedings to protect assets against embezzlement.

Advising and representing a client against a Kiel notary/lawyer to enforce liability claims in the context of embezzlement.

Advising and representing a lawfirm in a litigation matter against a former client to enforce remuneration claims and defend against the allegation of professional misconduct.

Preparation of a legal opinion with regard to the procedural strategy for a Hamburg lawfirm to give professional advice and support in a preliminary injunction proceeding.

Defending a Hamburg tax consulting firm against alleged tort claims.

Successful representation of a client against unjustified remuneration claims of a lawyer.

Advising and representing of various clients re pre-trial disputes and court proceedings with regard to reclaims under insolvency laws (“Anfechtungsklagen”).