Alexander Horn is an of counsel in the Frankfurt office of Gibson Dunn. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Class Actions, Transnational Litigation , and International Arbitration Practice Groups.
He focuses his practice on class actions and collective redress as well as complex commercial litigation, often in a transnational context. He also advises on international arbitration matters.
Handelsblatt / The Best Lawyers™ 2024/2025 list Alex among the best lawyers in Germany for Litigation. The Legal 500 Deutschland 2025 and The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 have recommended him for Dispute Resolution/Commercial Litigation.
His recent experience includes advising:
- Mercedes-Benz in diesel-related litigation, including a Declaratory Model Action (“Musterfeststellungsklage”)
- Mercedes-Benz in climate change litigation
- A U.S. company in digital content litigation in Germany
Alex studied law at the Universities of Freiburg, Germany, and Grenoble, France. He also holds a Master of Laws degree from Duke University School of Law. While at Duke, Alex specialized in U.S. civil procedure, complex U.S. litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He has been admitted as a German lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) since 2016.
In addition to his native German, Alex speaks English, French, and Spanish.
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Credentials
Education:
- Duke University - 2018 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- University of Freiburg - 2013 Law Degree
- Université Pierre-Mendès-France - 2010 Diplôme de droit
Admissions:
- Germany - Rechtsanwalt