Harald Bechteler

Munich Germany

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Harald is an expert in civil and procedural law with strong communication skills. He advises clients, primarily from the fields of technology, industry and trade, on civil law disputes and presents complex issues precisely and comprehensibly. Whether in tort law, commercial law, contract law or insolvency law, he has extensive experience in challenging legal disputes.

His expertise is illustrated by his regular appearances before state courts and arbitration tribunals (ICC, DIS, ad hoc). Whilst a determined negotiator, Harald is also a trained business mediator and an expert in achieving settlement. He successfully brings parties together through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution procedures.

Harald is Local Manager of Taylor Wessing's Munich office.

CV

Since 2001 Partner, Taylor Wessing

Career

Since 2001 Partner, Taylor Wessing

Education

1998 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich

1997 State examination, Stuttgart

1995 – 1997 Legal training including in Jersey/Channel Islands

Publications

Co-author of: Godron, Asset Protection, 2014
Beck OK-ZPO, §§ 445-451 (laufend aktualisiert)

Memberships & Associations

International Bar Association
Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Insolvenzrecht im DAV (Deutscher Anwalt Verein)
INSOL Europe