Overview
Matthias Distler focuses his practice on dispute resolution, representing clients in national and international litigation and arbitration. Matthias has extensive experience in defending clients in liability disputes, inter alia in directors and officers (D&O) liability disputes, as well as dealing with damage claims arising from merger and acquisition transactions. His practice also encompasses advising clients on various aspects of corporate litigation and commercial law.
As a legal trainee, Matthias worked inter alia for a boutique law firm specialized in insurance and corporate litigation, the dispute resolution teams of two international law firms in Cologne and Edinburgh and the Ministry of Justice of Saarland.
Results
- Defended a major Chinese Investment company in a cross-border multi-million Euro dispute in connection with the acquisition of a German private bank
- Defended a former managing director of a German stock company in a multi-million Euro D&O-dispute
- Defended a major Chinese Investment company in enforcement proceedings
- Claimed and enforced brokerage fees for a major global real estate service provider against prominent international restaurant franchise company in first instance and appeal procedure
- Defended a major fashion retailer in a multi-million Euro dispute
- Defended a director of a GmbH in a multi-million Euro dispute
- Defended a Swedish company in a cross-border construction case
- Defended several German insurance companies in litigation regarding contractual disputes
- Defended several clients against liability claims, arising inter alia from professional liability
- Defended a German beverage company against a damage claim in an appeal procedure
- Defended a major German railway company in liability litigation regarding personal injuries
- Claimed for damages of an investment company in a construction case
- Represented sellers and buyers in post-closing disputes arising from merger and acquisition transactions
- Represented several clients in commercial law disputes
Community
- German Institution of Arbitration (DIS)
