Hogan Lovells 2024 Election Impact and Congressional Outlook Report
Dr. Detlef Haß
Managing Partner for Germany Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English, German
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competitor - JUVE handbook, 2017/2018"always recognises the key points"
Detlef Haß is a commercial litigation partner, who has supported trials in more than 20 countries and led more than 100 hearings in Germany. For the most complex B2B disputes, senior litigator Detlef will bring specific experience to the table. Widely recognized as a pioneer in the German market, Detlef and his team have developed best practice over the years how to approach high profile commercial conflicts with clients, judges and other parties involved. Detlef is known for translating complex facts to judges.
Detlef is a market leader and is widely known with judges and in the industry for his expertise and presence in the market. His expertise has been sought after recently particularly in automotive-related disputes and insolvency cases. In supply chain related cases he has a brought expertise in injunctive cases to reinstate supplies, in warranty and damages cases as well as in advising on strategic procurement navigating the stress factors on supply chains as they arise.
He also is well known for his expertise in clawback cases in insolvency, white collar crime for businesses, asset tracing, anti-trust damages or post-M&A. Detlef has been dealing with similar cases in his more than 30 years of experience. He is at home in the automotive industry, technology and life sciences industry.
He “impresses with his expert handling of sophisticated commercial disputes” (Who’s Who Legal, 2019) and is frequently recommended for commercial litigation and liability (JUVE Handbook, 2023/2024). Clients perceive him as “an accomplished litigator, boasting expertise in insolvency, supply chain, cyber-crime and cartel disputes.” (Chambers Europe, 2018), and regard him as a “leader in the field and strong litigator with a comprehensive knowledge of the German market” (Who’s Who Legal, 2018).
Detlef is the Managing Partner for Germany. He is admitted as Rechtsanwalt in Germany and as Solicitor in England and Wales. He is active in pro bono and citizenship matters.
Chambers Europe 2018"Detlef Hass is widely perceived as an accomplished litigator, boasting expertise in insolvency, supply chain, cyber crime and cartel disputes."
Representative experience
Representing a German OEM in a highly publicized supply chain dispute with some of its suppliers and advising the client in terminating the supply relationships.
Representing a leading chemical company in connection with the enforcement of claims arising from long-term supply contracts.
Representing Air Canada in Germany regarding a follow-on damages claim brought by forwarders and shippers in the context of the air cargo cartel.
Advising an international automotive supplier on a potential dispute about warranty claims and the following settlement negotiations.
Advising a globally acting automotive supplier on the pan-European recall of trailer brake components.
Advising a globally acting car parts supplier on various types of commercial disputes, amongst others, supplier chain disputes, warranty issues or post M&A disputes.
Representing a German leading OEM in supply chain disruption cases against suppliers in various European countries.
Representing the insolvency administrator of a globally acting semiconductor manufacturer regarding clawback claims in connection with the sale of a joint venture.
Credentials
Education
- University of Regensburg
- University of Bonn
- LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
Court admissions
- England and Wales
- Germany
Memberships
- INSOL
- DAV