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Jana Nitzinger, LL.M. Eur.

Rechtsanwältin

Languages
  • German
  • English
  • Russian
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Jana Nitzinger advises and represents national and international companies in complex commercial law disputes. Her practice focuses on strategic advice and litigation, particularly in the areas of product liability and the defence against consumer and class actions.

A particular focus of her work is advising companies in the automotive and mobility sector, specifically on disputes relating to liability and warranty law. She has extensive experience in coordinating cross-border proceedings, developing and implementing global defence strategies, and in international claims management. In addition, she assists clients in managing complex data protection disputes.

Jana Nitzinger heads the Litigation practice within the Dispute Resolution AI Taskforce at CMS in Germany and plays a key role in shaping the use of artificial intelligence in the field of dispute resolution. Working closely with lawyers and IT experts, she develops AI-supported solutions that enable faster analysis of complex issues, more efficient management of mass and large-scale proceedings, and more cost-effective handling of legal disputes.

Jana Nitzinger has been a lawyer at CMS since 2019. She was appointed Counsel in 2025.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Quote
    „[…] Jana Nitzinger sticht aus der Gruppe jüngerer Anwälte hervor.“
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2026

Publications

  • "Klimeklage Bonaire: Diskriminierung im Klimaschutz", ESGZ, 03/2026
  • "Zivilrechtliche Haftung von Unternehmen für Klimaschäden", GmbHR Report, 20/2025
  • "Klimahaftungsklagen - Können Unternehmen trotz erteilter Betriebsgenehmigung EU-weit deliktisch haften?", KlimaRZ, 02/2023

Education

  • 2025: Certificate in ‘Shaping the ESG Future of Companies’, University of St. Gallen
  • 2021 - 2022: LL.M. in European Commercial Law
  • 2017 - 2019: Trainee lawyer at Frankfurt Regional Court including placements in the legal department of a big automobile supplier in Stuttgart and at a major international commercial law firms
  • 2014 - 2015: Law studies at Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium and internship in Moscow
  • 2011 - 2017: Law studies at the University of Wuerzburg and accompanying European law studies with Europajuristin (European lawyer) degree

Insights by Jana

Expanded product liability from the end of 2026

Expanded product liability from the end of 2026

03 Dec 2025 5 min read
Climate litigation as a new dimension of corporate responsibility

Climate litigation as a new dimension of corporate responsibility

03 Dec 2025 5 min read
ICJ opinion on climate obligations: Historic signal for states

ICJ opinion on climate obligations: Historic signal for states

05 Sep 2025 6 min read
Hamm Higher Regional Court dismisses Lliuya v RWE climate action – Liability on the merits confirmed

Hamm Higher Regional Court dismisses Lliuya v RWE climate action – Liability on the merits confirmed

04 Jul 2025 9 min read
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