Atty. Frank Meckes

Atty. Frank Meckes

Frank Meckes is both a German lawyer and a graduate in business administration. He has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration.

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About Frank Meckes at a glance

Frank Meckes is a m&a, product liability, litigation, adr, and international attorney, practicing at WACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Arbitration and Mediation, Bayern (Germany) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Munich and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

Frank Meckes is both a German lawyer and a graduate in business administration. He has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration. He advises local and international clients in complex commercial disputes, particularly in post-M&A disputes, capital markets disputes, cartel damages disputes, manager liability disputes and disputes in the energy sector.

He acts for parties and also sits as an arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitration under the auspices of institutional rules as well as ad-hoc arbitration. Together with Dr. Karl J.T. Wach, Frank is co-author and editor of the book "Tactics in M&A Arbitration".

Frank is recognized by JUVE, Legal500, Chambers & Partners and Best Lawyers / Handelsblatt as a specialist in the areas of Litigation and Arbitration.

Before founding Wach und Meckes, Frank worked in the Litigation / Arbitration Group of a leading international law firm in Munich and London, where he was responsible for the group's M&A litigation and arbitration practice.

Frank speaks German and English.

  • Studied business administration at the University of Cooperative Education (Finance Centre) in Stuttgart
  • Studied law at the University of Freiburg i.Br.
  • Admission to the bar (Rechtsanwalt), 2002
  • Partner at Wach und Meckes since 2009

Practice Areas Explained

Frank Meckes's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frank Meckes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Product Liability

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Civil Litigation

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Mediation & Arbitration

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International Law

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Frank Meckes's law office located?
Frank Meckes's law practice is located in Munich. The firm is WACH UND MECKES und Partner Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Frank Meckes handle?
Frank Meckes focuses on m&a, product liability, litigation, adr, international. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How can I contact Frank Meckes for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Frank Meckes received?
Frank Meckes's notable recognition includes: Lawyer of the Year — Arbitration and Mediation, Bayern (Germany); Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation; Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation.

Awards

Lawyer of the Year — Arbitration and Mediation, Bayern (Germany)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation, Bayern (Germany)
- 2018
Lawyer of the Year — International Arbitration, Bayern (Germany)
- 2017

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