Dr Jan Erik Spangenberg, LL.B., FCIArb

Jan Erik Spangenberg has more than 15 years’ experience in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He acts both as counsel and as arbitrator. He assists companies, governments and individuals in navigating complex disputes, in particular international commercial and investment arbitrations. He also advises governments and investors in relation to foreign investments and public international law.

Jan Erik Spangenberg has successfully represented clients in many high-stakes arbitrations (including ICC, DIS, SCC, KCAB, CEAC, RUCIP, ICSID, UNCITRAL and Ad hoc) and in German courts. He has handled corporate, shareholder, post-M&A, joint venture, securities, energy, construction and machinery, distribution, insurance, cartel, compliance, and a variety of contract, trade, and other commercial disputes, as well as claims under bilateral treaties (BITs) and the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). He has broad experience in mass litigation in the financial and insurance sector. Jan Erik Spangenberg has honed his oral advocacy and cross-examination skills in more than 300 trials and hearings. He has his significant experience as arbitrator in more than 50 arbitrations, including as chairman/president, sole arbitrator, under various rules (including ICC, DIS, SCC, UNCITRAL/PCA, CEPANI, GMAA, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, and Ad hoc). 

Jan Erik Spangenberg has been consistently recognised in leading rankings, including JUVE, Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, and Who’s Who Legal for both arbitration and litigation.