Fabian Peitzmeier’s practice centers on domestic and international litigation and arbitration.
Having formerly advised corporate and financial investors on private equity and M&A transactions, Fabian particularly focuses on complex post-M&A, shareholder and capital market disputes. In addition, Fabian regularly advises and represents clients in cartel damages litigations.
Fabian speaks German and English.
Having formerly advised corporate and financial investors on private equity and M&A transactions, Fabian particularly focuses on complex post-M&A, shareholder and capital market disputes. In addition, Fabian regularly advises and represents clients in cartel damages litigations.
Fabian speaks German and English.
Experience
Arbitration
- Agfa-Gevaert Group in defending an ICC arbitration under German law alleging over €750 million in damages related to the sale of the former consumer imaging division.
- A global private equity firm in a DIS post-M&A arbitration involving avoidance of the SPA based on fraudulent misrepresentations.
- A German private equity fund in a DIS post-M&A arbitration concerning damages claims arising from breaches of pre-contractual duties.
- A European state-owned strategic investor in a DIS post-M&A arbitration relating to damages claims for breaches of SPA warranties and pre-contractual duties.
- An international department store group in several international DIS and ICC arbitrations relating to claims out of several purchasing and option agreements.
- A Canadian strategic investor in a post-M&A tax indemnification matter.
Litigation
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG in cartel damages proceedings against Tier 1 suppliers.
- A German private equity fund in a post-M&A dispute in relation to professional liability claims brought against former tax advisors.
- A French private equity fund in a post-M&A dispute in relation to various fraud claims.
- A minority shareholder in a multifaceted shareholder dispute, including several proceedings before German courts.
- A German investment fund in litigation (regular and injunctive proceedings) against a joint venture partner.
- A major U.S. bank in a capital market matter relating to the delisting of a German portfolio company.
- Volkswagen AG concerning several antitrust damages claims.
- A U.S. biopharma royalty acquisition company in out-of-court settlement negotiations with a German DAX 40 company concerning the exit from a long-term licensing agreement.
- An international real estate investor in several German litigations following failed real estate transactions.
Regulatory Proceedings
- Eurazeo, IK Investment Partners and Raise Investissement, together with their portfolio company Questel, in a regulatory approval process with German authorities in context of the acquisition of NovumIP from Paragon Partners.
- Goldentree Asset Management in a regulatory approval process with German authorities relating to a block trade of shares in BAWAG Group AG.
- Arch Capital Group in regulatory approval process with German authorities in connection with an investment in a global trade credit insurer.
- Insight Partners in several regulatory approval processes with German authorities in connection with investments in German target companies.
Credentials
Education
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, LL.M., 2023 State of North Rhine Westphalia, Second State Exam, 2019 University of Osnabrück, First State Exam, 2017
