Dr. Gerrit Niehoff
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Represents a Taiwanese pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration regarding the licensing of a drug and regulatory issues of marketing authorizations in Europe and the US (amount in dispute EUR 400 million).
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Represents a global biotech company in preparation of a potential arbitration arising from a supply agreement in connection with minimum purchase volumes (amount in dispute > EUR 50 million).
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Represents a European lighting company in an international litigation arising out of a cross-license agreement (amount in dispute > EUR 8 million).
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Reached a favorable settlement for a Swiss R&D company in various related IP litigations regarding patent infringement and damages resulting from this infringement against German competitor (amount in dispute > EUR 50 million).
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Reached a favorable settlement for a global pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration seated in Tokyo regarding damages for breach of a license agreement (amount in dispute > USD 20 million).
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Represented a German power plant owner in an ICC arbitration about the breach of various performance guarantees (amount in dispute > EUR 140 million).
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Reached a favorable settlement for an international plant manufacturer in a dispute with its Russian customer about the building of a chemical plant.
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Advised a multinational manufacturer of technical gases in preparation of a potential arbitration with the manufacturer of defective compressors (amount in dispute > EUR 1 million).
Professional Honors
- Ones to Watch for International Arbitration, Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt 2021
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Licensing Executives Society - Member
- German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) - Member
- DIS 40 - Member
- German-American Lawyers’ Association (DAJV) - Member
- HKIAC’s HK45 - Member
Admissions
- Germany (2016)
Education
- Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt (Second State Exam) (2016)
- University of Passau (Dr. iur.) (2014)
- University of Passau (First State Exam) (2012)
- University of London (Diploma in Law) (2009)
Languages
- English
- German
Geschäftsführer: Dr. Alexander Wolff, Dr. Oliver Socher, Dr. Christian Vocke
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.