Area of focus

Commercial Litigation

Whether you are using the courts to achieve your business goals, or defending a significant damage claim, our team has the experience you need. We successfully defend, as well as litigate or mediate claims.

We provide you with smart and clear advice from seasoned litigators to resolve your disputes. We don’t pretend. When we accept an engagement, it is because we have the industry knowledge and cross-border litigation skills to solve your litigation matter with the least cost and distraction to you. We are...

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Representative experience

Acted for a global chemical company in several contractual disputes concerning long-term supply relationships in countries such as the U.S., Germany, and China.

Represented a leading European household appliances manufacturer in connection with disputes arising from the termination of distribution contracts and with product liability claims.

Won class action trial in 13-year-old lawsuit filed by former employees and retirees of Connecticut who claimed entitlement to proceeds from Anthem's US$2bn demutualization and IPO.

Our team defended British American Tobacco against claims by smokers, governments, and health authorities in Africa, Australia, Europe, and the U.S.

Hogan Lovells Publications

When is a parent company liable in tort for acts of its subsidiary? AAA and Others v Unilever PLC and Another [2018] EWCA Civ 1532

August 2018

Key contacts

Dr. Detlef Haß

Managing Partner for Germany
Munich

E. Desmond Hogan

Partner
Washington, D.C.

Dennis H. Tracey, III

Partner
New York

Neil Mirchandani

Partner
London

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