GvW further strengthens its litigation and technology practice: Dr Martin Strauch joins the Stuttgart office as equity partner

The German law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen continues its strategic growth course: On 1 June 2025, Dr Martin Strauch will join GvW as an equity partner from Hogan Lovells. He will be based in Stuttgart and will also regularly work from the Munich office. The highly regarded litigation lawyer and technology expert has worked at the major international law firm for over twelve years and has extensive experience in leading complex commercial disputes.

Martin advises national and international companies, particularly in the technology, finance and automotive sectors, in complex disputes at the intersection of law, regulation and digitalisation. He specialises in cybersecurity, data protection, IT infrastructure and crypto technologies as well as liability issues relating to artificial intelligence. In addition, he is an experienced advisor on insolvency disputes and in defending banks against investor lawsuits. He has consistently built up and expanded this practice at Hogan Lovells in recent years, both nationally and internationally, and will continue to develop it at GvW as well as within GvW's international network.

Another focus of Martin's work is legal tech. As co-head of legal tech in Hogan Lovells' litigation practice, he was closely involved in selecting and developing innovative software solutions, for example for the automated processing of mass proceedings. He thus ideally complements GvW's legal tech profile.

‘With Dr. Martin Strauch, we are gaining a highly qualified colleague who fits our profile perfectly, both professionally and strategically,’ said Christof Kleinmann and Dr. Robert Theissen, both managing partners at GvW. “His focus on technology-driven disputes, his experience with large clients and his digital expertise make him a key element of our growth strategy – especially in Stuttgart, one of Germany's most innovative and economically powerful regions.”

Dr. Martin Strauch: "I am very much looking forward to further developing GvW's Stuttgart office together with the team. The firm provides me with the ideal platform to combine excellent service with economic flexibility and personal proximity – this is a real added value for many of my existing and future clients. I am delighted to be able to contribute my experience to such an economically dynamic region as Stuttgart and my home region around Heilbronn."

With the addition of Dr. Martin Strauch, GvW is consistently strengthening its nationwide litigation and technology practice as well as at the same time underlining the strategic importance of the Stuttgart office as a bridge between industry, innovation and law.