Dr. Thomas Nebel | Dusseldorf | Hogan Lovells

Dr. Thomas Nebel

Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Languages

German, English

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Dr. Thomas Nebel
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Thomas Nebel guides you through complex litigation, arbitration and out-of-court disputes. He helps you resolve disputes quickly and strategically. Thomas understands the business challenges you face and helps you manage conflicts efficiently. With a clear focus and practical solutions, he provides the certainty you need in uncertain situations.

Thomas' practice focuses on commercial, corporate and insolvency-related disputes, in particular in the construction and engineering, industrials, automotive, energy and infrastructure sectors. His clients - from leading industrial companies to international investors - value his understanding of technical and commercial issues and his precise and strategic approach. 

Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Thomas co-headed the dispute resolution practice of an international law firm in Düsseldorf. He is co-author of the series “corporates in crisis and insolvency” in a leading legal journal and wrote his doctoral thesis in the field of consumer insolvency. He worked for several years in the field of insolvency administration.

Representative experience

Representing a multinational general contractor in an ICC arbitration in Germany concerning damage claims under an EPC contract for a coal-fired power plant.*

Representing a German contractor in an international arbitration for payment and damage claims under a retrofit contract for a nuclear power plant.*

Representing a German industry corporate in several litigations and arbitrations in a shareholder dispute.*

Representing a German steel re-roller in pursuant D&O liability claims against a former director over cartel infringements.*

Representing a German car manufacturer in defending against diesel mass claims.*

Representing a train manufacturer in defending against claims brought by the customer under the train supply contract.*

Representing a state in pursuing warranty claims against suppliers of personal protective equipment (face masks) for curbing the Covid-19 pandemic.*

Advising an international engineering group defending against damage claims in connection with a large infrastructure project for an HVDC cable system.*

Defending a truck manufacturer against cartel follow-on damage claims.*

Advising a railway company defending against claims of the customer under the contract for train operations and pursuing claims against the train manufacturer under the supply contract.*

Representing an electric utilities group in a €700 million litigation over damage claims following a post-M&A arbitration begun by a Russian investor.*

Representing an international wind turbine manufacturer in damage claims against former managers over breaches of fiduciary duties in and out of court.*

Advising a multinational chemical company in several disputes in connection with dismantling of a production plant.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Education
  • Second State Exam in Law, Oberlandesgericht Cologne, 2011
  • Dr. iur., University of Bonn, 2009
  • First State Exam in Law, University of Bonn, 2007

Recognition

Recognized for Litigation and International Arbitration.

Best Lawyers™

2025
Recommended lawyer for Commercial Litigation and Arbitration.

JUVE Handbook

2024
Recommended lawyer for Commercial Litigation.

Legal 500 Germany

2024
Leading lawyer in Germany for litigation.

Wirtschaftswoche/Handelsblatt

2022