Jan Schaefer

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Arbitrators

Germany

1 Years Ranked

Band 5

Arbitration

Germany

1 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Jan Schaefer

Germany

Practice Areas

Jan K. Schaefer heads the dispute resolution practice in Germany. As a partner in the International Arbitration and Contracts and Business Tort practices, Jan represents foreign and German clients in domestic and international arbitration matters, both commercial and investor-state. He appears before German courts in first- and second-instance matters, including the taking of evidence for foreign proceedings, interim relief and enforcement matters, and has an active international arbitrator practice.

With substantial trial and arbitration experience, Jan represents clients in post–merger and acquisition, joint venture, distribution, sales and license matters, as well as in foreign investment, construction and energy-related disputes.

Mr. Schaefer appears as counsel and advocate before German courts at the first- and second-instance levels, as well as before domestic and international tribunals in complex, high-value arbitration proceedings conducted under the auspices of International Chamber of Commerce, DIS (German Institution of Arbitration), Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes rules in multiple venues. He also has experience in ad hoc proceedings under both German and Swiss arbitration law, including United Nations Commission on International Trade Law rules.

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Arbitrators - Germany

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jan Schaefer of King & Spalding LLP regularly acts as party-appointed arbitrator and chairman on national and European-wide tribunals under ICC, DIS, SCC and NAI rules relating to telecommunications and manufacturing disputes. He also offers expertise as counsel in commercial and investor-state proceedings, with particular strength in cases related to the Netherlands.

Indviduelles Editorial

Jan Schaefer von King & Spalding LLP ist regelmäßig als parteibeauftragter Arbitrator und Vorsitzender in nationalen und europaweiten Arbitrations nach den ICC-, DIS-, SCC- und NAI-Regeln in Bezug auf Telekommunikations- und Fertigungsstreitigkeiten tätig. Er verfügt auch über Expertise als Counsel in Handels- und Investor-Staat-Verfahren, mit besonderer Stärke in Fällen mit Bezug zu den Niederlanden.

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Arbitration - Germany

Band 5

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

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Jan Schaefer understands how to progress a matter through arbitration in terms of practical and legal advice.