Boris represents German and international clients in patent infringement litigation and in contentious matters relating to trademarks and unfair competition law. His practice also encompasses product liability and insurance law. Boris acts for international insurers, industrial clients and retailers, representing them in disputes relating to product defects and consumer claims. He advises clients, particularly from the automotive and electronics sectors, on product recalls and recourse actions against suppliers of defective parts.

In addition, Boris has successfully defended clients against cartel damages claims brought by competitors and commercial customers.

Boris frequently represents clients in international arbitrations. He also acts as arbitrator in large commercial disputes.

Boris regularly writes articles for legal and commercial publications such as Betriebs-Berater and Handelsblatt.

Boris trained at the Frankfurt Court of Appeal, Germany.

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• Defended a Spanish chemical company in one of the largest cartel damages cases in Germany
• Defended a Belgian automotive group in cartel damages litigation
• Defended a Japanese/French chemicals company against damage claims arising from an authorized dealer before the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal
• Defended a German state in damages litigation relating to state aid
• Represented Lloyd’s underwriters in a large number of cash-in-transit litigation cases in the Hannover District Court and the Celle Court of Appeal, Germany
• Advised a large Japanese industrial insurer on German insurance law
• Represented an Irish financial services provider in the assertion of credit card transaction claims in the Frankfurt Court of Appeal
• Advised a well-known museum in Munich on trademark issues (pro bono)

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Languages
German
English
French

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