Biography
Her practice spans issues relating to corporate law, capital markets, competition, IP law and disputes arising from M&A transactions. Britta is also well-known for her skill in advising clients in compliance issues and crisis management. Through her work in insolvency-related litigation and assistance to creditors, sponsors, investors and managing directors in highly contested crisis situations, she has become a well-known advisor in German and international restructuring situations.
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Britta Grauke Named a “Leading” Lawyer for Dispute Resolution: Litigation in Germany Award Brief — Chambers Europe 2016
- Britta Grauke Named a “Leading” Lawyer for Dispute Resolution: Litigation in Germany Award Brief — Chambers Global 2016
- Britta Grauke Named "Leading" Lawyer for Dispute Resolution: Litigation in Germany Award Brief — Chambers Europe 2015
Speaking Engagements
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International implications of the EU’s new AI Act Webinar
Speaker(s):
Britta Grauke,
Barry Fishley and
Olivia J. Greer
January 16, 2024 — Britta Grauke, Head of Weil’s German litigation practice, Barry Fishley, Head of Weil’s London Technology & IP Transactions practice, and Technology & IP Transactions partner Olivia Greer delivered a webinar on the international implications of the EU’s new AI Act. They discussed artificial intelligence, the extraterritorial impact of the new law, risks and opportunities for clients and best practice for preparedness.
Latest Thinking
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The Weil European Distress Index
Blog Post — Weil European Restructuring Watch
— By
Andrew J. Wilkinson,
Neil Devaney,
Matt Benson,
Jenny Davidson,
Lois Deasey,
Mark Lawford,
Gemma Sage,
Anne-Sophie Noury,
Céline Domenget-Morin and
Britta Grauke
— April 11, 2024
Corporates across Europe have experienced an increase in distress levels during the first quarter of 2024, as highlighted by the latest Weil European Distress Index. Analysing data from over 3,750 listed corporates and financial market indicators, the Index reveals heightened vulnerability amongst industries which are capital-intensive and highly leveraged. This trend underscores the varied impact of ...
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Germany’s Long Way to Class Actions – The Implementation of the EU Directive on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers
Blog Post — European Disputes Blog
— By
Britta Grauke and
Gero Pogrzeba
— May 23, 2023
Class actions are historically unfamiliar to German civil procedural law. Transferring the findings and evaluations of a single model case to various cases with a similar background contradicts a cornerstone principle of German civil procedural law - that the assertion of claims on behalf of a third party is prohibited. ...
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German share pledge enforcement: German Federal Supreme Court finally provides clarification on who is entitled to enforce
Blog Post — Weil European Restructuring Watch
— By
Britta Grauke and
Matthias Eiden
— March 15, 2023
Since the beginning of the 21st century and the first big wave of security enforcements in Germany, who holds the entitlement to enforce a share pledge has caused countless disputes between pledgees and insolvency administrators. This issue has now been resolved by a recently released judgment of the German Federal Supreme Court of 27 Oct ...
- German Share Pledge Enforcement: German Federal Supreme Court Finally Provides Clarification on Who Is Entitled to Enforce Alert — By Britta Grauke and Matthias Eiden — PDF — March 15, 2023
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US/UK/EU financial sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine
Blog Post — European Disputes Blog
— By
Christopher Marks,
Hayley Lund,
Britta Grauke,
Marc Lordonnois,
Timothy C. Welch,
Gero Pogrzeba and
Rosalind Meehan
— March 04, 2022
INTRODUCTION This note provides an overview of the financial sanctions introduced by the United States government, the UK government and the European Union in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia as of 3 March 2022. Given that this is an evolving situation, the sanctions landscape remains fluid and will continue to change considerably ...
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises NRDC on Its Acquisition of Galeria Deal Brief — April 10, 2024
- Seven of Weil’s Women Leaders Featured by Vault Firm Announcement — December 18, 2023