Semler, Franz-Jörg

Rechtsanwalt and independent arbitrator in private practice

• Corporate law with Mergers & Acquisitions
• Distribution law
• Arbitration

• 1965 First state examinations, University of Munich
• 1968 Doctorate, University of Munich
• 1970 Second state examinations, examinations, North Rhine-Westphalia
• 1970/71 M.B.A. (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD))
• Administration des Affaires (INSEAD)), Fontainebleau
• 1972/73 Rechtsanwalt in Frankfurt
• Since 1973 Rechtsanwalt in Stuttgart, Partner until 2010, then of-counsel until 2012 with CMS Hasche Sigle Stuttgart

As arbitrator: Numerous proceedings as sole arbitrator and as co-arbitrator in ICC and DIS proceedings and ad hoc; one proceeding as chairman in a DIS proceeding. As counsel: Two DIS proceedings; one proceeding before the Arbitration Association of the Republic of China; numerous ad hoc proceedings. Subject-matter of the arbitral proceedings: Distribution law; Corporate law; M & A.

• Martinek/Semler/Habermaier (editor) Handbuch des Vertriebsrechtes (Handbook on Distribution Law), 1st ed. 1996, 2nd ed. 2003
• Whalley/Semler (editor) International Business Acquisitions, 2nd ed. 2000
• "Der Unternehmenskaufvertrag" (The Acquisition contract) in Hölters (editor) Handbuch des Unternehmens- und Beteiligungskaufes, (Handbook on the Acquisition of enterprises and participations) 1st to 6th ed. 1985/2005
• "Die Hauptversammlung" (The General Shareholders' Meeting) in Hoffmann-Becking (editor) Münchener Handbuch des Gesellschaftsrechts Bd. 4, Aktiengesellschaft, (Munic Handbook on Corporate Law, Volume 4, Stock Corporation) 1st ed. 1988, 2nd ed. 1999
• "Doing Business in Germany", section "Arbitration" in Doing Business in Europe, CCH Editions Limited, 1998 ss
• "German Arbitration Law", Journal of International Arbitration (JIA), 2001, 579
• "Schiedsverfahren im Rahmen von Investitionsschutzabkommen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland", (Arbitration under Investment Treaties of the Federal Republic of Germany) Zeitschrift für Schiedsverfahren (SchiedsVZ) (German Arbitration Journal-German Arb.f.) 2003, 97

• German
• English
• French

• Deutscher Anwaltverein
• The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Gesellschaftsrechtliche Vereinigung (VGR) e.V.
• Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V. (DIS)
• International Bar Association (IBA)