He stands out for his results- and business-oriented approach. He develops solutions that are feasible for the company and prioritize its interests. The combination of professional expertise and personal integrity makes Nicolas Bechtold a lawyer with whom working together is enriching on a personal level as well.
Biography
Nicolas Bechtold is a local partner in White & Case's Dispute Resolution group.
Nicolas provides expert advice to national and international clients on complex disputes – both in formal court proceedings and arbitrations – with a particular focus on defending leading technology and digital platform companies in high-profile and precedent-setting litigation in Germany and across Europe. He regularly advises clients in proceedings under Germany's new collective redress regime (VDuG) and the Act on Injunctive Relief (UKlaG), as well as in data protection litigation. Nicolas also advises on regulatory compliance under evolving EU frameworks, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), helping clients navigate new obligations and defend against regulatory scrutiny in the digital space.
Beyond the technology sector, Nicolas advises clients on shareholder disputes, post-M&A litigation as well as disputes in the banking and financial sectors. He has particular experience representing clients in complex multi-party proceedings, including disputes arising from joint venture arrangements. His ability to coordinate defense strategies across multiple jurisdictions makes him a trusted advisor for clients navigating high-stakes, cross-border disputes.
Nicolas also advises national and international clients on compliance investigations.
Experience
Represents Amazon in multiple landmark proceedings in Germany, including one of the first collective redress actions ever brought under the VDuG and a third-party funded profit disgorgement action under Section 10 UWG.
Represents X (formerly Twitter) in some of the most significant social media litigation in Germany, including the first-ever collective redress action brought against X under the VDuG concerning alleged data protection violations.
Represents TikTok in collective redress and injunctive relief proceedings concerning alleged consumer rights and data protection infringements, coordinating defense strategies across multiple European jurisdictions.
Represents Pinterest in collective action proceedings alleging violations of transparency obligations for recommender systems under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Represents Vallourec in arbitration proceedings against its co-owners Salzgitter and Thyssenkrupp arising from a shareholder dispute over the HKM joint venture in Duisburg.
40 under 40 Dispute Resolution, JUVE 2026
"Ones To Watch" Germany in Litigation, Handelsblatt 2024 - 2026
