Market Recognition

In Who's Who Legal: Arbitration ("WWL: Arbitration"), Mathias Wittinghofer has been recognized for several years as one of the leading arbitrators and lawyers for commercial disputes ("Global Leader", "Recommended", respectively): "Mathias Wittinghofer is 'an outstanding colleague with a great attitude' , effuse peers who distinguish him as 'an insightful counsel who is always very responsive'". After he was previously mentioned as a global "Future Leader" ("Mathias Wittinghofer impresses with his impeccable legal skills, outstanding character and great judgment"), it is now said: "Mathias Wittinghofer gains recognition as 'an exceptionally good strategist' who impresses with his 'extremely engaged and client-oriented approach'. Sources comment that he has 'a strong presence, especially in banking, finance and corporate disputes'".

In Who's Who Legal: Germany ("WWL: Germany"), Mathias Wittinghofer has also been mentioned for several years as one of Germany's most respected lawyers in the field of arbitration and litigation ("National Leader", "Recommended", respectively, and since the 2024 edition also as "Thought Leader"): "Mathias Wittinghofer is distinguished as a 'very hardworking' lawyer who excels when it comes to handling corporate liability, joint ventures and IP disputes. He is recognized as a standout figure in the German litigation space thanks to his expert handling of a range of disputes." Since 2018, he has also been named by WWL: Germany as one of the top "leading lawyers" in the field of arbitration: "The 'very dynamic' Mathias Wittinghofer is internationally recognized for his 'effective, excellent counsel and cogent presentation of facts and law'" , which is "'fast and professional'". WWL: Germany also recognizes him as a leading lawyer in the field of TMT (“Mathias is a disputes guru who is recognized for his invaluable advice on technology-related matters”).

JUVE, the leading German-language industry handbook, lists Mathias Wittinghofer as one of 30 leading party representatives in international and national arbitration proceedings. Clients and competitors praise his “high service orientation”, his “very good presentation style” and describe him as “rhetorically strong”, “brilliant strategist”, “strong advisor in arbitration proceedings”, “smart head”, “competent and pleasant” as “legally excellent, very committed and responsive” and with "strong analytical skills".

Legal 500 Germany calls him a “very experienced” specialist in arbitration proceedings who is “diligent and good” and “always approachable and approachable” and “a highly competent lawyer both technically and operationally.”

Since 2018, Mathias Wittinghofer has also been continuously named by Handelsblatt's "Best Lawyers Germany" and "GERMANY'S BEST LAWYERS" for the area of conflict resolution and since 2021 for the areas of international arbitration and arbitration / dispute resolution / mediation.

The German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche lists Mathias Wittinghofer as one of only 42 TOP arbitration lawyers in 2021 and as one of 54 TOP litigation lawyers in 2022.

Leaders League recommends Mathias Wittinghofer for the areas of commercial litigation, international arbitration and as an arbitrator.

In 2012 and again in 2015, Mathias Wittinghofer was awarded the prestigious ILO Client Choice Award as Germany's best litigator, based on a survey of more than 2,000 corporate lawyers worldwide.

In 2023, Mathias Wittinghofer was also invited to join the renowned International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).