Frank Meckes

Frank Meckes: Specialist in Litigation and Arbitration in Munich, Germany

Frank Meckes is a distinguished German lawyer and graduate in business administration with extensive experience in litigation and arbitration. He specializes in advising both local and international clients on complex commercial disputes, particularly in post-M&A disputes, capital markets disputes, cartel damages disputes, manager liability disputes, and those involving the energy sector.

Practice Areas

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• International Arbitration (under institutional rules)
• Ad-hoc Arbitration
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Product Liability Litigation

Awards & Recognitions

Frank Meckes is recognized by JUVE, Legal500, Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers / Handelsblatt as a specialist in the areas of:

• Litigation
• Arbitration and Mediation
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• International Arbitration
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Product Liability Litigation

Frank is the Lawyer of the Year for:

• Litigation in Bayern, Germany (2018)
• Bet-the-Company Litigation in Bayern, Germany (2017)
• International Arbitration in Bayern, Germany (2017)

Education & Credentials

Frank Meckes has a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Cooperative Education (Finance Centre) in Stuttgart. He studied law at the University of Freiburg i.Br.

He is admitted to the bar as a Rechtsanwalt, and he is Partner at Wach und Meckes since 2009. Frank speaks German and English.

Firms

Frank has worked in the Litigation / Arbitration Group of leading international law firms in Munich and London, where he was responsible for the group's M&A litigation and arbitration practice before founding Wach und Meckes. He is a Senior Member at WACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB.

Professional Affiliations

Frank is an active member of the following professional organizations:

• Society of Legal Scholars
• London Society of Corporate Counsel

Languages

Frank Meckes speaks German and English.