Dr. Lisa B. Reiser
Biography
Lisa Reiser is a counsel with over ten years of experience in dispute resolution. In international arbitration proceedings and before state courts, she advises and represents clients primarily in the areas of construction, post-M&A and green energy (e.g., offshore wind farm projects).
Lisa is a regular speaker at national and international conferences on construction arbitration and climate litigation. She also teaches arbitration and soft skills at the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, and Humboldt University, Berlin. Lisa is the founder of the international women network "Arbitration Lunch Match" and co-host of the podcast "#zukunft" where she interviews leading arbitration practitioners and in-house counsel on the future of international arbitration.
Practice Focus
Lisa has extensive experience in international arbitration proceedings where she regularly advises clients in fact-driven construction matters involving the construction of nuclear power plants and offshore wind farms. Moreover, Lisa has experience in resolving post-M&A disputes and IT-related disputes both in arbitration and in litigation.
To help clients in their decision-making process, Lisa relies on legal tech and risk analysis methods to calculate the chances and risks for clients to succeed with their specific claims. She also regularly works together with delay and quantum experts to ensure that clients receive the best possible return for their investment. In addition, Lisa is experienced in working together with third-party funders in arbitration proceedings.
Lisa regularly serves as an arbitrator in disputes under the rules of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS).
Representative Legal Matters
- Representation of a German asset management company in a post-M&A arbitration against a private equity fund.
- Representation of a European private equity fund in a post-M&A arbitration against a W&I insurance consortium.
- Representation of an international software manufacturer in state court proceedings against a German federal state.
- Advice to and representation of clients in numerous arbitration proceedings regarding the construction of offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
- Representation of a German group of companies in a dispute regarding the rehabilitation of a nuclear power plant in Europe.
- Advice to a German DAX30-company in a dispute with the EU regarding the reprocessing of nuclear material.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- German Arbitration Institute (DIS) – Member
- Arbitral Women – Member Admissions
Admissions
- Germany (2011)
Education
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Dr. jur.) (2011)
- Superior Court of Justice, Koblenz (Assessor Exam) (2010)
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (First State Exam) (2006)
Languages
- English
- German
Geschäftsführer: Dr. Alexander Wolff, Dr. Oliver Socher, Dr. Christian Vocke
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.