Atty. Jan Erik Spangenberg
Jan Erik Spangenberg specialises in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. He acts both as counsel and as arbitrator.
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Jan Erik Spangenberg is a litigation, adr, and international attorney, practicing at SPANGENBERG. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Germany, Hamburg (2009). Educated at Washington and Lee University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Hamburg and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jan Erik Spangenberg specialises in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration
- 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 also profits from his significant experience as arbitrator, including as chairman/president, and sole arbitrator under various rules (including ICC, DIS, SCC, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, and Ad hoc)
- He was appointed to the original Arbitration and Mediation pools of the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAFA) in January 2020
- Jan Erik Spangenberg has been consistently recognised in leading rankings, including JUVE, Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal for both arbitration and litigation: “He is a well-prepared arbitrator, always well structured, with good knowledge of the community”, “He demonstrates capability handling multi-jurisdictional proceedings and is well versed in many aspects of commercial law”, “Jan is enthusiastic and smart with a talent to view a case from the client perspective” “He is very thorough and smart at hearings” (WWL Arbitration 2021)
- “an outstanding lawyer” who is “very thorough, smart and client oriented”
- he is able to “identify the main issue immediately and provide clear and helpful advice” (WWL Arbitration 2020)
- a “very experienced” arbitration lawyer who wins widespread praise from market sources for his “excellent” work as arbitrator and counsel (WWL Germany Arbitration 2020)
- “recognised by sources as an ‘exceptionally good lawyer with a lot of international experience’ who is ‘user-friendly with strong advocacy skills in arbitration’” (WWL Arbitration 2019)
- “The ‘excellent’ Jan Spangenberg is a talented practitioner who is highly recommended for his vast experience representing clients in high-value arbitration proceedings” (WWL Germany Arbitration 2019)
- “stands out as a ‘good tactician who does not shrink from going into all the details of a case’” (WWL Arbitration Future Leaders 2018)
- “is ‘very organized, highly pragmatic and solution-oriented’” (WWL Arbitration Future Leaders 2017)
- “recognised as ‘a very thorough and bright attorney’ who is ‘very articulate in the courtroom when presenting arguments’” (WWL Litigation Future Leaders 2019)
- “committed, fast“, “does an extremely good job as chairman in large DIS arbitrations” (JUVE 2020/2021)
- “excellent lawyer, outstanding in cross-examination” (JUVE 2019/2020)
- “demonstrates unprecedented confidence as a party representative” (JUVE 2018/2019)
- “dedicated and professional” (JUVE 2016/2017)
- “impressed me in witness examinations, already world-wise and seasoned” (JUVE 2015/2016)
- Before founding MANNER SPANGENBERG, Jan Erik Spangenberg practiced in the Litigation & Trial Department and International Arbitration Practice Group of the international law firm Latham & Watkins LLP (2009-2017)
- He received his Doctor of Laws with a doctoral thesis on investment arbitration from Bucerius Law School
- He studied law in Germany (Second German State Exam, Hamburg 2009; First German State Exam, Hamburg 2006; LL.B., Bucerius Law School 2004) and in the United States (Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia 2003)
- Jan Erik Spangenberg is the immediate past co-chair of DIS40 and participated in the committee for the revision of the DIS Arbitration Rules 2018
- He regularly speaks on international dispute resolution and arbitration topics
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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