Arbitrators
Germany
2 years ranked
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Klaus Gerstenmaier
Germany 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Germany
Practice Areas
Of Counsel | Attorney since 1975
„As an arbitrator, my task and aim is to resolve disputes fairly and equitably by means of convincing arguments.“
Klaus-A. Gerstenmaier is recognized both nationally and internationally as an arbitration specialist. He is one of Germany’s leading arbitrators and for many years he has been appointed as an arbitrator of numerous major national and international disputes. His expertise is based on several years of practice as a lawyer, primarily advising enterprises on corporate law and M&A transactions.
Professional Memberships
Klaus Gerstenmaier was the German member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris and a member of the board of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS). He is Past Chair of the Litigation Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) and he now holds the chair and is a member of various supervisory boards.
Publications
* Gerstenmaier, § 6 – Bestimmung des Vorsitzenden/Konstituierung des Schiedsgerichts, in Praxishandbuch Internationale Schiedsverfahren 2019
* Gerstenmaier, § 7, §§ 32-36, in: Elsing/Heckel/Boog/Meier/Flecke-Giammarco, The DIS Rules – A commentary on International Arbitration in Germany, 1st edition 2018 (being published)
* Gerstenmaier, Gerichtliche und schiedsgerichtliche Präjudizien in Verfahren vor Schiedsgerichten, in: Wilhelmi/Stürner, Post-M&A-Schiedsverfahren, 2018
* Gerstenmaier, Zur Verzinslichkeit von Kostenerstattungsforderungen im Schiedsverfahren, SchiedsVZ 2012, p. 1
* Gerstenmaier, Beendigung des Schiedsverfahrens durch Beschluss nach § 1056 ZPO, SchiedsVZ 2010, p. 281
* Gerstenmaier, The “German Advantage” – Myth or Model?, SchiedsVZ 2010, p. 21
* Gerstenmaier, World Litigation Law & Practice: West Germany, 1990
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Individual Editorial
Stuttgart-based Klaus Gerstenmaier is widely appreciated for his long-standing experience in the German arbitration world. He sits in tribunals under ICC rules, especially those relating to disputes in the pharmaceutical sector.
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I think very highly of Klaus Gerstenmaier – he's brilliant, impressive and extremely strong intellectually.
ArbitratorsChambers GermanyKlaus Gerstenmaier is fantastic – he's so brilliant and so clear.
ArbitratorsChambers GermanyIch schätze Klaus Gerstenmaier sehr – er ist brillant, beeindruckend und intellektuell extrem stark. ArbitratorsChambers GermanyKlaus Gerstenmaier ist fantastisch – er ist so brillant und so klar. ArbitratorsChambers Germany
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