20 leading lawyers in Litigation and Procedural Law in Germany in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Germany. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Daber | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and corporate litigation |
| Andrea Leufgen | Gleiss Lutz | Financial and contractual disputes |
| Benedikt Yuji Kaneko | Gleiss Lutz | Procedural strategy and enforcement |
| Carla Alikhah | Gleiss Lutz | Complex and cross-border proceedings |
| Christoph Emde | Noerr | Financial and contractual disputes |
| Claudia Krapfl | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and corporate litigation |
| Florian Wagner | Gleiss Lutz | Financial and contractual disputes |
| Friedrich Weyland | Gleiss Lutz | Procedural strategy and enforcement |
| Henner Schläfke | Noerr | Procedural strategy and enforcement |
| Luidger Röckrath | Gleiss Lutz | Complex and cross-border proceedings |
| Lukas Schultze-Moderow | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and corporate litigation |
| Marcus Reischl | Gleiss Lutz | Financial and contractual disputes |
| Morris Besch | Noerr | Complex and cross-border proceedings |
| Oliver Sieg | Noerr | Commercial and corporate litigation |
| Philipp Göz | Noerr | Financial and contractual disputes |
| Sebastian Fischer | Noerr | Procedural strategy and enforcement |
| Stefan Rützel | Gleiss Lutz | Procedural strategy and enforcement |
| Stephan Kreifels | Gleiss Lutz | Complex and cross-border proceedings |
| Stephan Wilske | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and corporate litigation |
| Tobias Lühmann | Noerr | Complex and cross-border proceedings |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the German legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
