Spangenberg, Jan Erik

Jan Erik Spangenberg ist a German attorney (Rechtsanwalt) and Partner at MANNER SPANGENBERG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB and specialises in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. He acts both as arbitrator and as counsel. He assists companies, governments and individuals in navigating complex disputes, in particular international commercial and investment arbitrations.

• Since 2017: Founder and partner, MANNER SPANGENBERG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
• 2009-2017: Associate, LATHAM & WATKINS LLP, Litigation & Trial Department, International Arbitration and Public International Law Practice Groups
• 2014: Dr. iur., Bucerius Law School
• 2009: Admitted to the Hamburg bar
• 2009: Second German State Exam, Hamburg
• 2007: Clerkships (Referendariat) in Hamburg
• 2006: First German State Exam, Hamburg
• 2004: LL.B. Bucerius Law School, Hamburg
• 2003: Legal studies at Washington and Lee School of Law, Lexington
• 2001-2006: Legal studies at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg

Arbitrator, including as chairman/president and sole arbitrator on more than 25 cases under various rules (DIS, ICC, SCC, UNCITRAL/Permanent Court of Arbitration, GMAA, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, and Ad hoc) and applicable laws. Counsel in numerous arbitrations (DIS, ICC, SCC, KCAB, CEAC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and Ad hoc) and enforcement and annulment proceedings in German courts.

• DIS (past co-chair of DIS40 and member of the committee for the revision of the DIS Arbitration Rules)
• DIS40
• ICC YAF
• LCIA YIAG
• ICDR Y&I
• Young ICSID
• Hamburg Arbitration Circle (HAC)
• Chinese European Arbitration Association (CEAA/CEAC)

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).