Commercial & corporate disputes
International commercial, contract, shareholder and corporate conflicts, determined by a binding, enforceable award.
International arbitration for cross-border commercial disputes — as your arbitrator, and as arbitration counsel. Confidential, procedurally tailored, and built to hold on enforcement, in English and German.
When a cross-border deal breaks down, litigation in one side's national courts means unfamiliar procedure, an uncertain forum, public exposure, and a judgement that may be hard to enforce abroad. Arbitration replaces that with a neutral tribunal, a procedure the parties design, and an award enforceable in over 170 states under the New York Convention.
Done well, arbitration is confidential, flexible and final — and where it helps, it can be twinned with mediation to keep momentum toward settlement while preserving the option to obtain a binding award. My premise is simple: dispute resolution is a governance competence, not a legal afterthought. Resolve the cross-border dispute risks deliberately, and you evolve the business.
Appoint me as sole arbitrator or panel member to determine cross-border disputes — with the neutrality, procedural rigour and enforceable award that a national court cannot offer.
International commercial, contract, shareholder and corporate conflicts, determined by a binding, enforceable award.
High-stakes, sensitive matters between investors and states, where neutrality and discretion decide the outcome.
Sales, provenance and title questions, and the recovery of stolen or looted art and cultural objects.
Travel and tourism disputes, and cross-border inheritance and estate matters, resolved efficiently and privately.
Sporting and federation disputes calling for a fast, expert and independent determination.
Three niche interests: disputes involving start-ups; micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; and international organisations.
Expert guidance for lawyers and executives in international arbitration — from inception to the enforcement of the award, with effective advocacy at every stage.
Representation and advocacy in international arbitrations, navigating the process from inception through hearing to the enforcement of the award.
Forum and rules selection, tribunal appointment and a procedure tailored to your client's commercial interests across jurisdictions.
Combining arbitration and mediation to keep momentum toward settlement while preserving the option of obtaining a binding award enforceable across borders.
EMV, BATNA / WATNA / ZOPA and cross-border enforcement-risk modelling that make the strategy conversation numerate, not just intuitive.
Simulated arbitrations — also in German — to pressure-test a case, with fresh, independent eyes and ears giving your client a real advantage.
Policy development and the legislative design and drafting of dispute-resolution frameworks — building arbitration systems that work in practice for governments and institutions.
A trusted neutral in cross-border commercial disputes. Dual-qualified in German civil law and Australian common law, practising in English and German for over 25 years across private practice, government and international organisations — as an arbitrator you can appoint, and as arbitration counsel at your side.
A neutral, culturally fluent tribunal, complete confidentiality, and the even-handed process both sides can rely on.
25 years resolving international disputes for law firms, businesses, governments and international organisations.
The issues identified fast, the procedure run efficiently — in English or German — and the award delivered as promised.
Businesses resolving cross-border commercial, shareholder and corporate disputes. Start-ups and MSMEs managing founder, investor and international scaling conflicts. NGOs, intergovernmental organisations and governments resolving supplier, administrative and investor–state disputes — in English and German.
Advisory and capacity-building for businesses, executives, teams and counsel.
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Turn your next international dispute into a business advantage — as your arbitrator, or as arbitration counsel. The first conversation is confidential and without obligation.
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