Laura Ruby, LL.M.

I am a German lawyer and senior associate at our Frankfurt office, specializing in advising national and international companies as well as financial institutions across all areas of civil and commercial law. As a member of the International Dispute Resolution Group at Bird & Bird, I have extensive experience in civil procedure law, arbitration law and private international law.

My expertise encompasses support in out-of-court negotiations and the representation of clients before German state courts and arbitral tribunals, including in interim legal proceedings. With my in-depth knowledge of private international law, I can precisely analyze cross-border cases and manage them effectively.

A key focus of my work is advising suppliers in the automotive industry. I provide comprehensive advice on civil law issues and disputes within the supply chain. My primary areas of focus include the enforcement and defense against delivery stops, resolving price disputes and dealing with complex warranty and liability issues. Through multiple secondments with leading automotive suppliers, I have gained valuable insights into their internal processes.

• Enforcement of an interim injunction for continued supply in the automotive industry, with a dispute value of several million euros.
• Advising and defending a supplier in the automotive sector against a customer's delivery claim, with a value in dispute of several million euros.
• Representing an international fintech company against numerous claims brought by German claimants concerning disputes arising from the contractual relationship as well as foreclosure issues before German courts.
• Enforcement of an interim injunction for the continued supply of maintenance services for software, in both first-instance proceedings and on appeal.
• Defending the seller in a corporate transaction against claims from the buyer regarding the non-conclusion of a company purchase agreement.
• Legal representation of a music streaming service against claims for damages under data protection law in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).