Arbitration

We act as counsel and arbitrators in domestic and international proceedings all around the globe.

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Our expertise

We act as counsel and arbitrators under all major institutional rules (e.g. ICC, PCA, ICSID, LCIA, ICDR, SCC, CEAC, DIA, DIS, FIA, SIAC, SCAI, UNCITRAL, VIAC and WIPO) as well as in ad-hoc arbitration proceedings.

Our cases are seated all over the globe and are subject to a multitude of different laws, e.g. Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Bosnia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Our clients benefit from our ability to evaluate facts from the perspective of a counsel, arbitrator, legal expert or arbitral institution. Put differently: We know what it takes to win our client’s case.

In every matter and at all times, we advise our clients in an interest-oriented, cost and time efficient manner.

A large number of publications with reputable publishers are a further testament to our arbitration expertise. They include the standard reference commentary on the ICC Arbitration Rules and DIS Arbitration Rules, co-edited by Jan Heiner Nedden.

In addition, we lecture at leading universities in Germany and abroad (including the Bucerius Law School, the Humboldt University of Berlin, the New York University New York/Paris).

Relevant cases

  • Arbitrator in an ICSID arbitration in the mining sector with an amount in dispute of approx. 1 billion between a North American investor and a Latin American State
  • Arbitrator in two parallel international ICC post-M&A arbitrations with an amount in dispute of USD 5 billion
  • Member of the Annulment Committee in a USD 2 billion investment arbitration under the ICSID Rules
  • Arbitrator in an international ICC arbitration in the construction sector (power plant, EPC contract) with an amount in dispute of USD 1.6 billion
  • Member of the Annulment Committee in a USD 1 billion investment arbitration under the ICSID Rules
  • Arbitrator in an international ICC arbitration in the energy sector (price adjustment) with an amount in dispute of USD 500 m
  • Arbitrator in an international LCIA arbitration relating to the gambling industry with state involvement and with an amount in dispute of EUR 350 m
  • Member of the Annulment Committee in a USD 324 m investment arbitration under the ICSID Rules
  • Arbitrator in an international ICC arbitration arising out of a cooperation and license agreement in the tobacco industry with an amount in dispute of USD 300 m
  • Arbitrator in an international ICC arbitration in the energy sector (price adjustment) with an amount in dispute of USD 300 m
  • Arbitrator in an international ICC arbitration under a license agreement and a manufacturing and supply agreement in the pharmaceutical industry with an amount in dispute of EUR 240 m
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Relevant speeches

  • The impact of energy revolution in Germany on electricity supply contracts
    Jörn Hombeck

Relevant publications

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