Litigation & Arbitration: Luther wins disputes expert Dr Anika Wendelstein as a partner

Anika Wendelstein joins from CMS and represents German and international companies and business personalities in commercial proceedings before state courts and arbitration tribunals. She has extensive experience in advising on directors‘ and officers’ liability and on product liability – with a focus on the e-mobility industry. In addition, she specialises in the future-oriented field of ESG litigation. At Luther, Anika Wendelstein will strengthen the Complex Disputes service line:

‘I am looking forward to contributing my expertise to Luther and using my specialist knowledge in my new position to expand the Complex Disputes practice group at the Stuttgart office.’

‘Our goal is to further expand our renowned disputes practice in the area of complex commercial disputes, mass proceedings and arbitration proceedings. In Anika Wendelstein, we have gained a partner who is active in all three fields,’ says Richard Happ, who heads Luther's arbitration practice. ’Luther already has a strong team that is highly experienced in mass proceedings and the representation of complex individual lawsuits. Anika Wendelstein is the perfect addition to our team,’ adds his colleague Stephan Bausch, Co-Head of the Complex Disputes Practice Group.

About Dr Anika Wendelstein:

Dr Anika Wendelstein was admitted to the bar in 2015. Most recently, she worked as a counsel at CMS in Stuttgart, where she advised on the full range of commercial disputes under civil law.

She studied law in Tübingen, where she also completed her doctorate. In addition, Anika Wendelstein is a member of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), the German Initiative of Young Arbitration Lawyers (DIS 40), Working Moms – Pro Kinder Pro Karriere Stuttgart e.V. and the Tübingen Law Society.

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