Panoramic: Automotive and Mobility 2025
Phillipp Schmidt
Counsel Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English, German
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Phillipp Schmidt is a passionate litigator who specialises in e-commerce disputes and the liability of hosting service providers. He is an expert in preliminary injunction proceedings and the judicial and extrajudicial handling of class actions using legal tech and AI tools.
His clients include major global online platforms, streaming services and online retailers. They value his enthusiasm, clear communication, commercial mindset and in-depth knowledge of competition law, the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the P2B Regulation and all aspects of unfair competition (UWG).
Phillipp Schmidt enforces his clients' claims with great diligence, both in and out of court. He also provides robust defence against warnings, preliminary injunctions and lawsuits. In the event of recurring challenges or mass litigation, he develops pan-European litigation strategies in collaboration with legal departments and coordinates their implementation with his European colleagues.
He also supports his clients in out-of-court escalation management and in-court small claims management. To this end, he utilises existing legal tech tools and AI software, or develops bespoke AI solutions with Eltemate, Hogan Lovells' legal tech brand.
Phillipp Schmidt regularly volunteers pro bono, for example as a mentor in the “HL BaSE” program, through which we offer support to social entrepreneurs.
Representative experience
Regularly representing the livestreaming service Twitch in cases involving preliminary injunctions and lawsuits from users whose accounts have been suspended.
Pan-European defense of a global transport company against claims for damages from customers whose goods were lost or stolen by subcontractors.
Developing a pan-European litigation strategy for an online marketplace, which would assert tax law claims for damages against marketplace sellers based outside the EU.
Regularly defending a global online marketplace against lawsuits and injunctions from marketplace sellers regarding blocked product listings, blocked seller accounts, and withheld funds.
Efficient out-of-court management of over 5,000 complaints per year from users of a hosting service provider in accordance with Art. 16 DSA.
Representing a hosting service provider in a legal dispute with a consumer protection agency regarding its obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA), in particular Art. 16 DSA.
Pan-European escalation management for an online marketplace with over 1,000 escalations from marketplace sellers per year.
Ongoing representation of an online marketplace in disputes with consumers regarding blocked user accounts, allegedly inadmissible terms and conditions, and retained voucher credit.
Development of a pan-European litigation strategy for a global transport company to assert claims for damages against carriers acting in breach of contract.
Representation of a leading online retailer in over 200 customer lawsuits per year (small claims management).
Representing an online retailer in court (including preliminary injunctions) and out-of-court disputes with consumer protection organizations regarding allegedly misleading business practices (UWG).
Successful defense of a leading global sporting goods manufacturer against preliminary injunctions and lawsuits alleging unfair competition through misleading advertising.
Representation of a global online retailer in legal disputes with suppliers, both in and out of court.
Defense of an international automotive company against class action lawsuits.
Advising a family office on corporate and inheritance law disputes.
Successful defense of a leading global manufacturer of turbochargers against contractual and commercial law claims brought by former business partners.
Credentials
Education
- Second State Exam in Law, Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, 2019
- First State Exam in Law, Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, 2012
- Bachelor of Laws, Bucerius Law School, 2010
Memberships
- German-American Lawyer's Association