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SPANGENBERG

Arbitrators

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SPANGENBERG is a law firm dedicated to arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. We act as counsel and arbitrators in domestic and international commercial and investment arbitrations. We advise clients in designing arbitration agreements, in agreeing on efficient dispute resolution mechanisms and the selection of arbitrators. We also act as co-counsel or legal experts and support on issues of German law and with specialised advocacy and procedural skills.

We are founded on the belief that high-stakes disputes require personal commitment and bespoke advice from seasoned advocates.

We have many years of experience in leading international law firms and as arbitrators. We successfully represented companies, governments, and individuals in numerous disputes in state courts, arbitrations, and in contract or settlement negotiations.

We focus on your business needs. We are committed to your case and fight relentlessly for your interests. We combine high-end legal advice and advocacy with a pragmatic approach. We know from experience that the quality of advocacy can make a decisive difference in complex disputes.

SPANGENBERG provides you with the excellence and quality of big law firms in a lean and dynamic structure without unnecessary overhead. We are able to offer our services at transparent, reliable and reasonable costs.

Industries (9)

  • Post-M&A, Joint Venture, Shareholder, Private Equity, and Corporate Disputes
  • Commercial Agreements, International Trade, Sales and Purchase
  • Financial Institutions and Insurers
  • Energy
  • Construction and Machinery
  • Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Investment Law
  • Public International Law
  • US Law

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What the Team is Known For

SPANGENBERG is well known for its expertise in arbitration proceedings, frequently acting in international disputes. The law firm is experienced in investor arbitration, damages claims and contract disputes. Its lawyers also frequently act as arbitrators under various rules, including those of the ICC and DIS.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

SPANGENBERG ist für ihre Expertise in Schiedsverfahren bekannt und ist häufig in internationalen Streitigkeiten tätig. Die Kanzlei verfügt über Erfahrung in Investitionsschiedsverfahren, Schadensersatzklagen und Vertragsstreitigkeiten. Ihre Anwälte und Anwältinnen fungieren zudem häufig als Schiedsrichter nach verschiedenen Regelwerken, darunter denen der ICC und der DIS.

Work Highlights

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  • SPANGENBERG represented PLATH in a DIS arbitration in relation to a defence industry project.

  • SPANGENBERG vertrat PLATH in einem DIS-Schiedsverfahren im Zusammenhang mit einem Projekt der Verteidigungsindustrie.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jan Erik Spangenberg
    Band 2Jan Erik Spangenberg

    Jan Erik Spangenberg

    Hamburg-based Jan Erik Spangenberg acts as party-appointed arbitrator in W&I matters according to DIS rules, while acting for clients in the pharmaceutical and defence industries.

    Der in Hamburg ansässige Jan Erik Spangenberg fungiert als parteiernannter Schiedsrichter in Arbeitsrechtsangelegenheiten gemäß den DIS-Regeln und vertritt dabei Mandanten aus der Pharma- und Verteidigungsindustrie.

    • Jan Erik Spangenberg is a super hard worker and a really stellar arbitrator.

      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Jan Erik Spangenberg is very analytical and precise in his work. He's calm, considerate and goes into the details of his cases.

      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Jan Erik Spangenberg does a great job as an arbitrator. He's well prepared, to the point and on top of everything.

      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • It's a pleasure working with Jan Erik Spangenberg – he's an extremely nice guy and he's so experienced that he knows everything by heart.

      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Jan Erik Spangenberg is a strategic thinker who offers thorough analyses and is above all a very pleasant person to work with.

      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Jan Erik Spangenberg arbeitet sehr analytisch und präzise. Er ist ruhig, rücksichtsvoll und geht in seinen Fällen auf die Details ein.
      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Es ist ein Vergnügen, mit Jan Erik Spangenberg zusammenzuarbeiten – er ist ein überaus netter Kerl und so erfahren, dass er alles auswendig kennt.
      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Jan Erik Spangenberg ist ein äußerst fleißiger Arbeiter und ein wirklich hervorragender Schiedsrichter.

      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Jan Erik Spangenberg ist ein strategischer Denker, der gründliche Analysen liefert und vor allem ein sehr angenehmer Mensch ist, mit dem man zusammenarbeiten kann.
      Arbitrators respondentGlobal
    • Jan Erik Spangenberg leistet hervorragende Arbeit als Schiedsrichter. Er ist bestens vorbereitet, kommt schnell auf den Punkt und hat alles im Griff.

      Arbitrators respondentGlobal

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