
Prof. Dr. Jörg (Joerg) Risse LL.M.
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Lead counsel in a shareholder dispute about the dissolution of a joint venture in the gas industry (DIS arbitration, > EUR 100 mio.)
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Lead counsel for a German utility company in a dispute about the construction of a power plant (DIS arbitration, > EUR 1 billion)
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Lead counsel for a German multinational in a shareholder dispute related to the privatization of airports (ICC arbitration, > EUR 50 mio.)
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Lead counsel in a major dispute about damage claims related to tax fraud schemes (state court litigation,> EUR 100 mio.)
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Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration about a failed German/Chinese partnership in the pharmaceutical industry
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Presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration about a post-M&A dispute related to an indemnification clause for environmental damages
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Mediator in dispute between US Multinational vs German Multinational (Automotive Industry) over long term supply agreement, amount in dispute >EUR 300 mio.; case settled
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Mediator in a USD 70 million, post-M&A dispute between a US multinational and an Italian company, case settled
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Mediator in an employer vs. trade union conflict resulting in major strikes, case settled
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Mediator in a patent law dispute between two multinationals in the chemical industry, case settled
Professional Honors
- Elite Tier 1, Arbitration Counsel and Most Demand Arbitrator (“phenomenal”, “just fantastic”, “number one arbitration counsel in Germany”), Chambers Global 2025
- Leading Name - Counsel and Arbitrator (“Excellent Mediator”), JUVE Handbook 2025
- Leading Partners, Legal 500 (2025)
- Thought Leader Arbitration, Who is Who Legal (2025)
- Top Ten Arbitrator, JUVE 2024
- Rank 1 – Legal All Stars (Arbitration), WirtschaftsWoche 2025
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Association Suisse de l'Arbitrage - Member
- German American Lawyers Association (DAJV) - Member
- German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) - Member
Admissions
- New York~United States (1999)
- Germany (1997)
Education
- University of Heidelberg (Dr. iur.) (1997)
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law (LL.M.) (1997)
- University of Heidelberg (State Exam.) (1993)
- Certified Banking Trainee (1989)
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.