Jörg Risse

Joerg Risse is widely recognized as one of Germany's leading arbitration lawyers. Being double-qualified as an attorney-at-law in Germany and in New York (USA), he represents his clients in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of all major institutions. Joerg Risse is one of Germany's most-in-demand arbitrators; as a result, his clients also benefit from his judiciary "outlook" on a case. Joerg Risse teaches dispute resolution and advocacy skills at the University of Mannheim and at Humboldt-University, Berlin. Joerg Risse focuses on corporate law and post-merger & acquisition disputes, in particular on price adjustment claims, accounting and tax related disputes and reps & warranty claims. His second main area of practice are disputes related to large infrastructure projects such as power plants, airports, offshore wind farms and public transport projects. Most of his clients are companies form the chemical, automotive, medical and mass transport industry. Joerg Risse has special expertise in ADR proceedings where he advises his clients in settlement negotiations, mediation and adjudication proceedings. · Baker McKenzie

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Jörg Risse (also known as Joerg Risse) is widely recognized as one of Germany's leading arbitration lawyers. He is double-qualified as an attorney-at-law in Germany and New York (USA), representing clients in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of all major institutions. He is also one of Germany's most in-demand arbitrators, giving him a judiciary perspective on cases. Risse teaches dispute resolution and advocacy skills at the University of Mannheim and Humboldt-University Berlin. His practice focuses on corporate law and post-merger & acquisition disputes, particularly price adjustment claims, accounting and tax related disputes, and reps & warranty claims. He also handles disputes related to large infrastructure projects such as power plants, airports, offshore wind farms, and public transport projects. His clients are primarily companies in the chemical, automotive, medical, and mass transport industries. Risse has special expertise in ADR proceedings, advising clients on settlement negotiations, mediation, and adjudication.

Practice areas

ArbitrationCorporate LawPost-Merger & Acquisition DisputesPrice Adjustment ClaimsAccounting DisputesTax DisputesInfrastructure ProjectsAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)Settlement NegotiationsMediationAdjudication

Office

Germany

Baker McKenzie · Joerg Risse is widely recognized as one of Germany's leading arbitration lawyers. Being double-qualified as an attorney-at-law in Germany and in New York (USA), he represents his clients in international arbitration proceedings under the rules of all major institutions. Joerg Risse is one of Germany's most-in-demand arbitrators; as a result, his clients also benefit from his judiciary "outlook" on a case. Joerg Risse teaches dispute resolution and advocacy skills at the University of Mannheim and at Humboldt-University, Berlin. Joerg Risse focuses on corporate law and post-merger & acquisition disputes, in particular on price adjustment claims, accounting and tax related disputes and reps & warranty claims. His second main area of practice are disputes related to large infrastructure projects such as power plants, airports, offshore wind farms and public transport projects. Most of his clients are companies form the chemical, automotive, medical and mass transport industry. Joerg Risse has special expertise in ADR proceedings where he advises his clients in settlement negotiations, mediation and adjudication proceedings.

Germany

Expertise

International arbitration (Germany and US qualified)Corporate lawPost-M&A disputesPrice adjustment claimsAccounting and tax disputesInfrastructure project disputesADR (mediation, adjudication, settlement negotiations)

Education

University of Heidelberg (Dr. iur.) (1997)
University of California, Berkeley School of Law (LL.M.) (1997)
University of Heidelberg (State Exam.) (1993)
Certified Banking Trainee (1989)

Languages

EnglishGerman