Sebastian Meul

Sebastian is a disputes partner in Orrick's Munich office resolving high-stakes post-M&A, corporate and commercial disputes in the technology and life sciences sectors. 
He leads Orrick's Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Germany and represents clients before German state courts and in ICC, DIS and VIAC arbitrations.

• Engagements

  Dispute Resolution

  • Advising a US biotech company in an IP-driven dispute from a cooperation agreement with a German competitor;
  • Representing a US tech company in a post-M&A / insolvency scenario following the acquisition of the business from a German computer accessory manufacturer;
  • Acting as counsel to a sellers consortium (incl. a state bank) in a post-M&A dispute on an earn-out from the sale of a med-tech company;
  • Advising a Finnish consumer goods manufacturer in a comprehensive commercial dispute with a German supplier in multiple court proceedings;
  • Representing the Federal Republic of Germany in DIS arbitration proceedings on the failed passenger car toll system;
  • Advising a US pharmaceutical company in an imposing post-M&A dispute;
  • Acting for a well-known private equity fund in a post M&A dispute with the sellers;
  • Representation of the minority shareholders of a global consumer electronics retailer in the dispute with the listed majority shareholder;
  • Acting for the former CEO of a German stock-listed company in a manager liability case;
  • Advising a Swiss investor in a post M&A dispute with a well-known Munich based real estate developer;
  • Representation of an Asian automotive supplier in DIS arbitration proceedings against a former business partner;
  • Acting as counsel to the founders of a tech start-up in their dispute with the seed investor;
  • Acting as counsel to a minority shareholder of a private banking company in her dispute with the management and majority shareholder;
  • Representation of the managing director and co-owner of a mid-sized IT and hardware developing company in his dispute with the further shareholders;
  • Representation of an Italian group of companies in ICC arbitration proceedings with place of arbitration in Munich;
  • Representation of an insolvency administrator in multinational damage compensation proceedings against Bilfinger SE;
  • Representation of an Arabic state against damage compensation claims based on an alleged breach of a development contract in state court proceedings;
  • Representation of a US group of companies against damage compensation claims based on an alleged breach of a joint venture-agreement in VIAC arbitration proceedings with place of arbitration in Vienna;
  • Representation of a German industrialist in VIAC arbitration proceedings on a breach of an agreement on the protection of investments with place of arbitration in Vienna;
  • Representation of a German DAX listed company in ICC arbitration proceedings with place of arbitration in South America;
  • Defense of a Swedish consumer goods manufacturer against damage compensation claims based on an alleged breach of a development agreement in arbitration proceedings before the Waren-Verein der Hamburger Boerse e.V.;
  • Defense of a manager against compensation claims based on an alleged breach of his duties raised by shareholders in state court proceedings;

  M&A

  • Advising on a EUR 80m stock trade in a privately held corporation;
  • Advising Capvis on the acquisition of Ondal Medical Systems;
  • Advising Waterland Private Equity on the acquisition of MEDIAN group of clinics;
  • Advising EPH on the acquisition of the lignite business from Vattenfall;