YPOG expands its expertise in corporate litigation and arbitration: Stephanie Tutt joins the disputes team as an Associate Partner from January

Cologne, December 15, 2025 – YPOG is strengthening its disputes practice with the addition of experienced disputes expert Stephanie Tutt, who will join the firm as an Associate Partner in Cologne on January 1, 2026, working with the team led by Dr. Matthias Schatz. 

Stephanie Tutt has extensive experience representing clients before national courts and arbitral tribunals. Her practice focuses primarily on commercial and corporate disputes, as well as on national and international arbitration proceedings, particularly post-M&A arbitrations. Prior to joining YPOG, she gained valuable experience in the Düsseldorf and Munich offices of the international law firm Hogan Lovells, as well as in the legal department of Sixt SE. 

“Our disputes practice has developed remarkably well in recent years. We are delighted to welcome Stephanie Tutt, an exceptionally experienced and highly qualified colleague, who will play a key role in the continued systematic expansion of this area. With her focus on commercial and corporate disputes and arbitration, she will further strengthen our profile and help drive the strategic development of our disputes practice,” said Dr. Matthias Schatz, Partner at YPOG. 

Dr. Carola Rathke, Co-Managing Partner at YPOG, added: “Supporting and representing our clients in contentious matters—particularly in commercial and corporate disputes and post-M&A litigation—is a key component of our firm’s strategy. The addition of Stephanie Tutt is a targeted step in the further expansion of our disputes practice.”