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Dr. Boris Uphoff has 24 years of experience representing companies in both court and arbitration proceedings. His practice focuses on intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, unfair competition), product liability law, insurance law and D&O disputes.

Many of the disputes he handles are cross-jurisdictional and involve other European countries, the US or Japan. He represents national and international companies, particularly within the automotive, electronics, food and insurance sectors.

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He also regularly acts as an arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings.

Boris is admitted as a lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) in Germany and as a solicitor in England and Wales. He is a certified specialist in intellectual property law (Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz) and acts as an honorary judge at the Lawyers’ Disciplinary Court (Anwaltsgericht) for the District of the Munich Bar.

Thomas Sauermilch concentrates in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other complex cross-border corporate/commercial transactions for major multinational corporations, private equity funds and their portfolio companies and medium-sized businesses. He also advises clients in corporate governance and compliance matters. He has led transactions in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace and avionics, automotive industries, chemicals, energy, engineering, food and beverage, manufacturing, media, medical devices and scientific instruments, metals and natural resources, packaging, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor equipment, software, technology and trading in North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has been recognized over many years by leading legal directories and nominated as Lawyer of the Year by The Deal (2018) and Dealmaker of the Year by M&A Advisor (2017). He has also been recognized as a BTI Client Service All-Star 2020 (BTI Consulting Group) and led the McDermott teams winning both the 2020 M&A Advisor Deal of the Year Awards in two categories (Cross-Border Deal of the Year and Materials Deal of the Year; $500million to $1billion) for Evonik Industries’ acquisition of PeroxyChem and the 2021 M&A Advisor Award for M&A Deal of the Year ($500million to $1billion) for Kaiser Aluminum’s acquisition of Alcoa Warrick. Thomas has held various leadership positions in the Firm, including former chair of its global M&A Practice and its Global Industrials Practice as well as a former member of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Leadership Team and its Management Committee.

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Thomas is a former chair of the Firm’s Global M&A Practice.