Dr. Joos Hellert, LL.M. (University of Edinburgh)

Dr. Joos Hellert, LL.M. (University of Edinburgh)

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Munich, Germany
+49 895 456 5185

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Joos Hellert is a partner at Eversheds Sutherland and heads the German litigation practice group and the distribution law practice from the Munich office. He is a litigator in commercial law disputes with over 22 years of court experience.

Joos Hellert's activities include conducting complex court and arbitration proceedings, particularly in an international context. His clients come from the energy, automotive, defence, trade, life sciences, and financial services sectors.

Before being appointed partner in 2010, Joos Hellert headed the legal department of Burger King's Central European Division for four years. In this role, he was primarily responsible for overseeing the expansion into Eastern European markets, such as Russia. Joos Hellert was also a member of the management board of various Burger King companies in Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, and served as vice president of the German Federal Association of System Catering for several years.

Joos Hellert is highly regarded for his expertise in dispute resolution and is recommended by renowned publications such as JUVE, Legal 500 Germany, Chambers Global, and Chambers Europe. In addition, the JUVE Handbook praises his expertise in distribution and franchise law. Joos Hellert is also recommended by Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt specifically for his outstanding work in the field of franchising. In addition to these awards, he is also recommended by kanzleimonitor.de as a leading lawyer for litigation and alternative dispute resolution, which bases its rankings exclusively on recommendations from legal departments and corporate lawyers.

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Joos Hellert’s recent experience includes advising and representing:

  • Global energy company in court proceedings concerning price adjustment clause
  • High-tech manufacturer in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning long-term supply contract
  • Organ in defence against liability claims for alleged breaches of duty (D&O claims)
  • US franchise company in court proceedings concerning claims arising from franchise agreements
  • Life sciences company in defence against product imitation by Chinese competitor
  • Industrial company that suffered damage in dispute concerning industrial espionage by a former cooperation partner
  • Industrial and commercial company in various court proceedings concerning antitrust violations, including antitrust damages
  • Energy companies in defending against the enforcement of an arbitral award in various European countries, including Germany, Slovakia, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland
  • Industrial company in SCC arbitration proceedings concerning sanctions against Russia
  • US industrial company in post-M&A arbitration proceedings (DIS)
  • Software company in DIS arbitration proceedings defending against warranty claims based on an IT project contract
  • an international industrial company in preliminary injunction proceedings regarding delivery obligations in the automotive sector
  • a globally operating oil trading company in court proceedings about complex contractual provisions on price adjustment
  • a US industrial company in arbitration proceedings (ICC) on claims for damages arising from a project cooperation agreement for the Middle East
  • a US industrial company in an arbitration (ICC) on warranty claims in connection with the construction of various industrial plants
  • Recommended as leading lawyer for litigation and alternative dispute resolution by kanzleimonitor.de
  • The Legal 500 Germany Recommended Lawyer 2019-2025
  • Ranked in Chambers Global 2016
  • Ranked in Chambers Europe 2016

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