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Jan Schaefer
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Arbitrators

Germany

2 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Arbitration

Germany

2 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Arbitration

Germany

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Germany 2026

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Jan K. Schaefer heads the firm's dispute resolution practice in Germany. He 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 for the taking of evidence for foreign proceedings, interim relief and enforcement applications, and is in high demand as international arbitrator.

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, both within Germany and across international borders.

Mr. Schaefer represents clients as counsel and advocate in complex and high-value domestic and international arbitration proceedings conducted under various arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, DIS (German Institute of Arbitration), SCC (Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce), and ICSID in multiple venues. He also has experience in ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules.

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Arbitrators - Germany

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Jan Schaefer of King & Spalding 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 ist regelmäßig als parteiernannter und Vorsitzender Schiedsrichter in nationalen und europaweiten Schiedsgerichtsverfahren nach den Regeln der ICC, DIS, SCC und NAI in Bezug auf Streitigkeiten im Telekommunikations- und Fertigungssektor tätig. Er bietet zudem Expertise als Anwalt in Handels- und Investor-Staat-Schutzverfahren an, insbesondere in Fällen mit Bezug zu den Niederlanden.

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Arbitration - Germany

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial

Jan Schaefer of King & Spalding 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 ist regelmäßig als parteiernannter und Vorsitzender Schiedsrichter in nationalen und europaweiten Schiedsgerichtsverfahren nach den Regeln der ICC, DIS, SCC und NAI in Bezug auf Streitigkeiten im Telekommunikations- und Fertigungssektor tätig. Er bietet zudem Expertise als Anwalt in Handels- und Investor-Staat-Schutzverfahren an, insbesondere in Fällen mit Bezug zu den Niederlanden.

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Arbitration - Germany

F
Foreign expert in Netherlands
Individual Editorial

Jan Schaefer of King & Spalding 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 ist regelmäßig als parteiernannter und Vorsitzender Schiedsrichter in nationalen und europaweiten Schiedsgerichtsverfahren nach den Regeln der ICC, DIS, SCC und NAI in Bezug auf Streitigkeiten im Telekommunikations- und Fertigungssektor tätig. Er bietet zudem Expertise als Anwalt in Handels- und Investor-Staat-Schutzverfahren an, insbesondere in Fällen mit Bezug zu den Niederlanden.

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Strengths

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Jan Schaefer is a very personable and smart lawyer.

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Chambers Global Guide

Jan Schaefer is a very internationally minded lawyer who is doing good work.

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Jan Schaefer is very calm and correct. He takes a lot of care in making sure that everyone is heard and everything is done in a timely manner.

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Jan Schaefer has a huge amount of experience and great judgement.

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Jan Schaefer ist sehr ruhig und korrekt. Er achtet sehr darauf, dass jeder gehört wird und alles zeitgerecht erledigt wird.

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Jan Schaefer verfügt über einen enormen Erfahrungsschatz und ein hervorragendes Urteilsvermögen.

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Jan Schaefer ist ein sehr international orientierter Anwalt, der gute Arbeit leistet.

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Jan Schaefer ist ein sehr sympathischer und intelligenter Anwalt.

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