Dr. Heiko Alexander Haller

Heiko's experience working on a variety of cases and solid grasp of engineering concepts have given him a deep understanding of the entire energy chain, from production of raw materials and power generation to energy transmission and storage. This industry knowledge enables him to get up to speed on the technical and commercial aspects of cases quickly, develop winning legal strategies for clients and help them minimize losses or maximize profits.

To help clients make more informed decisions about whether to invest in a dispute and to ensure they get the best return on their investment, Heiko and his team put each case through a risk analysis to calculate the probability that they will prevail on their claims. Heiko also uses this assessment to determine which aspects of the case to focus on and where to invest in expert opinions to achieve the greatest outcome.

• Successfully defended an energy company against EUR 400 million in claims that it had failed to fulfill its contract to construct a first-of-its-kind offshore windfarm in the North Sea. Positioned the energy company to reach a favorable settlement with the project company.
• Won EUR 60 million in damages for a construction company that filed claims against a project company for failing to provide the proper components for an offshore wind farm the construction company was hired to install. The damage award mitigated the extra costs the construction company had accrued because of the disruptions to the project. Also successfully defended the construction company against EUR 200 million in counterclaims for non-performance.
• Overcame a weak legal position to successfully defend a multinational company against EUR 65 million in claims that it had failed to fulfill its contract to provide IT services for a major bank.
• Won EUR 3 million in damages on behalf of a German pharmaceutical company that sued its joint venture partner for terminating an agreement to distribute its drugs in South Korea and developing a similar product. Enforced the arbitration award through the South Korean courts after the South Korean company refused to pay.

• Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global
• Tier 1 practice lead in arbitration, The Legal 500 Europe
• "Extremely sharp and efficient lawyer", Who's Who Legal Germany - Arbitration
• National Leader Arbitration and Global Future Leader Arbitration, Who's Who Legal
• Top Attorney 2021 – Arbitration, Wirtschaftswoche 2021
• Among the "Best Lawyers in Germany" in "Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation", Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
• Leading Name in Arbitration, JUVE 2021

• German Institution for Arbitration (DIS) - Member
• Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) - Member

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