Clifford Chance has announced the hire of Alexandra Diehl and her 14-member team from White & Case, further strengthening the firm’s class actions and disputes capabilities in Europe. The new team will join Clifford Chance’s Frankfurt office, reinforcing the firm’s growing global litigation and dispute resolution practice.
This latest move follows a series of high-profile partner additions across Clifford Chance’s disputes group in Australia, Spain, Italy, and the United States, reflecting the firm’s strategy to expand its class actions expertise across major international markets.
Alexandra Diehl, who previously practiced at Clifford Chance, is widely recognized for her leadership in collective redress and mass tort litigation. She also brings deep experience in arbitration and investment disputes, having advised numerous sovereign states on complex international matters.
Joining Diehl are senior team members Priscilla Tatschner, Lisa Becker, and Lucas Marlow, who will strengthen the firm’s capabilities across key regulated sectors including healthcare, life sciences, automotive, and technology. The addition of this experienced team enhances Clifford Chance’s ability to deliver comprehensive dispute resolution services to clients navigating cross-border litigation and regulatory challenges.
The new appointments position Clifford Chance to serve clients in one of Europe’s fastest-evolving litigation environments. Germany has emerged as a leading jurisdiction for collective redress actions, with increasing regulatory scrutiny and litigation exposure for multinational companies.
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“This is an important development for our global disputes practice. Welcoming Alexandra and her team reflects our commitment to delivering world-class service in class actions and complex litigation. Their arrival, alongside recent appointments such as Brad Woodhouse, Maria Guinot, Francesca Gesualdi, Joe Ostoyich, Will Lavery and Peter Isajiw, positions us to deliver seamless, high-quality advice across jurisdictions.”
Matthew Newick, Global Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Clifford Chance
“Germany is rapidly becoming Europe’s epicentre for collective redress. This major team move deepens our bench and enhances our ability to support clients facing high-stakes, cross-border disputes. We’re proud to welcome Alexandra and this exceptional team to Clifford Chance.”
Stefan Sax, Managing Partner, Germany, Clifford Chance
“It’s a great pleasure to be returning to Clifford Chance. The firm’s collaborative culture and global platform provide the ideal environment to create advantage for our clients. I’m excited to work with colleagues in every region to deliver outstanding support in collective redress and other complex disputes for clients.”
Alexandra Diehl, Partner, Clifford Chance
