Christian Schmidt-Diaz
Partner, Head of Munich office
Christian advises international companies and financial institutions in cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings.
Christian's experience
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Advised a major industrial client in relation to a criminal and compliance investigation into corruption allegations. Conducted the internal investigation, extensive fact finding via (algorithm-assisted) document review and interviews, drafted final report and served as point of contact for the public prosecutor's office.
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Advising and representing a tech company on strategy and defence against damage mass claims for alleged breaches of GDPR.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising a major German telecommunications company on a German mass litigation regarding an alleged violation of GDPR following the handover of customer data to a German credit scoring agency.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising and representing investors in Wirecard securities on damage claims in connection with the circumstances that led to the insolvency of Wirecard AG. The proceedings are backed by a third party litigation funder.
- Germany
- Financial Services
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Acted for a leading infrastructure provider against damage claims brought forward by several clients in the aftermath of one of the most severe infrastructure accidents in the recent German history.
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Acted for a leading electronics manufacturer in arbitration proceedings in connection with sales in Northern Africa. This arbitration involved complex technical issues as well as the interpretation of Swiss law on agency contracts.
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Acted for a client in a litigation on warranty claims against the construction company in a major infrastructure project. This matter required close coordination with the technical experts and a proficient understanding of the technical issues behind the various claims.
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Advised Hamburg Commercial Bank (former HSH Nordbank) on litigation risks in connection with its privatisation and, in particular, on a settlement agreement concluded with holders of capital market instruments. In 2018, Hamburg Commercial Bank had been sued by a group of holders of capital market instruments in a total volume in excess of 1 billion Euros following the termination of four silent participations by the bank.
- Germany
- Financial Services
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Acted for a leading global bank against claims for the repayment of an early redemption fee. This litigation featured complex issues of German banking law.
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Advised Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB) in its cross-border dispute with HETA Asset Resolution AG regarding the repayment of multi-billion Euro bank loans. This case involved complex issues of equity substitution, European law, Austrian and German constitutional law, bail-in regulations and several complex procedural questions.
Credentials
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2020Pinsent Masons - Partner
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2015Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP - Principal Associate
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2011Admission to Bar - Germany
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2011Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP - Associate
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