Jutta Wittler | LUTHER Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Jutta Wittler’s practice is concentrated on providing legal counsel during the construction process, as well as on litigation and (inter)national arbitration. She is one of the co-editors of the handbooks “Fachanwaltswissen für die Praxis” (Practical Knowledge for Specialist Lawyers), published by C. Heymanns Verlag, Cologne 2006, and “Entwickeln/Planen/Bauen” (Developing/Planning/Building), published by Werner Verlag, 2010. Jutta Wittler was a co-author of the NJW Essay on private construction law (BGB and VOB/B) from 2010 to 2021. Furthermore, she was a lecturer at the Biberach University of Applied Sciences from 2014 to 2022.Jutta Wittler’s practice is concentrated on providing legal counsel during the construction process, as well as on litigation and (inter)national arbitration. She is one of the co-editors of the handbooks “Fachanwaltswissen für die Praxis” (Practical Knowledge for Specialist Lawyers), published by C. Heymanns Verlag, Cologne 2006, and “Entwickeln/Planen/Bauen” (Developing/Planning/Building), published by Werner Verlag, 2010. Jutta Wittler was a co-author of the NJW Essay on private construction law (BGB and VOB/B) from 2010 to 2021. Furthermore, she was a lecturer at the Biberach University of Applied Sciences from 2014 to 2022.

Complex Disputes
Real Estate

Jutta Wittler studied law in Würzburg, Germany and was a trainee at the Higher Regional Court, Bamberg, Germany, which also included a secondment to New York. She has provided legal advice in matters pertaining to construction and architectural law since 1990. She joined Luther’s predecessor firm in 2000.

JUVE Guide 2017/2018: Listed under "Frequently Recommended" in "Construction Law" (first listed in 2011/2012)
JUVE Guide 2011/2012: Listed under "Frequently Recommended" in "Dispute Resolution - Trade Liability" ("highly competent and fair")
The Legal 500 Germany 2020: Listed in "Dispute Resolution - Arbitration (incl. International Arbitration)" (first recommended in 2011) and "Dispute Resolution - Disputes under Commercial Law"
Best Lawyers 2024: Recommended in "Arbitration and Mediation" (first recommended in 2014), "International Arbitration" (first recommended in 2014), "Litigation" (first recommended in 2018) and "Real Estate Law" (first recommended in 2022)
WirtschaftsWoche 2023: Recommendation "Top Lawyer" in "Private Construction Law" (first recommendation in 2013)

Advising Provinzial Versicherung AG on the compromise with the City of Cologne concerning insurance coverage in connection with the collapse of the Historic Municipal Archive and on the steps subsequently taken in preparation for recourse
Advising PHILIP MORRIS Research Laboratories GmbH on the construction of a new laboratory, office and supply building in Cologne (tendering procedure for architects, chief planner contract, construction contracts according to the Rules for the Award and Contents of Construction Contracts, Part B: General Contract Terms for Carrying Out Construction Work (VOB/B), questions arising during the construction process) Advising and representing a Dusseldorf bank in the finalisation of a construction project regarding a new building with respect to disagreement about several matters including the fees payable under the Code of Architects' and Engineers' Fees 1996 (HOAI 1996), the extension of the construction period, and excess payments
Acting as arbitrator and co-arbitrator in various national and international arbitration proceedings (German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), Conciliation and Arbitration Rules for Construction Disputes (SOBau) and Arbitration Rules for the Building Industry (SGOBau)) concerning a Berlin embassy building, and pricing disputes and structural defects in connection with the construction of buildings and plants (offshore testfield alpha ventus and offshore windfarm project North Sea East based on FIDIC contracts)

Member of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) and of the Building Law Working Group of the German Bar Association
Member of the list of mediators and arbitrators of the Real Estate Law Working Group in the district of the Higher Regional Court of Cologne
Member of the Cologne Lawyers’ Association
Member of Kölner Juristische Gesellschaft e.V.
Member of the Civil Law Committee of the German Lawyers’ Association (2014-2018)
Frauen in der Immobilienwirtschaft e.V. (2000-2018)