About
Barbara advises and represents national and international companies in complex litigation and arbitration across all areas of commercial law.
Her practice focuses on real estate disputes, enforcement proceedings, and mass and consumer claims. She is a member of the firm's Real Estate Litigation Skills Group.
Barbara's regional focus is on Germany and Switzerland. She speaks German, English and French.
Additional Information
- Successfully pursuing a compensation payment for an international industrial group in post-M&A arbitration proceedings under the Rules of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS).
- Representing a real estate and asset manager in independent evidentiary proceedings (selbständiges Beweisverfahren) concerning warranty claims for defects.
- Advising on and settling a dispute following the termination of a property development contract due to significant construction delays.
- Advising and representing a listed real estate company in complex disputes over a portfolio of commercial properties, including defending claims under sale and lease agreements concerning alleged property defects and fire safety requirements, and in related enforcement proceedings.
- Advising and defending a global consumer goods manufacturer against damages claims brought in numerous jurisdictions against the manufacturer and its authorised dealers.
- Representing an online service provider in a model declaratory action (Musterfeststellungsklage) on the validity of termination and contract renewal clause.
Barbara Richter
Principal Associate
Hamburg Office
Hohe Bleichen 7
Hamburg 20354