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Christine Merkel

Dr Christine Merkel

Counsel
Frankfurt
About

Dr Christine Merkel advises companies in complex national and international arbitration and litigation proceedings as well as out-of-court disputes.

A particular focus is on the energy sector, infrastructure projects and post-M&A disputes.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsInternational ArbitrationClass ActionsProduct LiabilityInfrastructure, Construction and TransportEnergy and Natural ResourcesTechnology
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwältin admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main

EXPERIENCE

  • Representing a listed energy supply group in a DIS arbitration concerning claims for damages.
  • Representing an international consortium in an ADCCAC arbitration concerning disputes in connection with the construction of an airport terminal.
  • Representing a leading automotive manufacturer in a DIS arbitration against a US-based automotive supplier in connection with the termination of a supply contract, amount in dispute > EUR900m.
  • Advising a photovoltaic company in an ICC arbitration against a supplier in connection with the termination of long-term supply contracts for solar wafers and photovoltaic modules.
  • Advising an international energy supply group in defending a price adjustment and nullity action under a long-term gas supply contract.
  • Representing a leading German bank in a major dispute with former board members in connection with so-called "cum/ex" transactions.
  • Representing a capital consulting company in a DIS arbitration (post M&A dispute).
  • Advising in an ICC arbitration in connection with the construction of power lines and substations in the Middle East.
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French
Education

  • University of Mainz, Dr. jur., 2020

  • Higher Regional Court Koblenz, Second State Examination, 2015

  • University of Mainz, First State Examination, 2013

Awards and Recognitions

  • Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2024/2025: Recommended for litigation as well as arbitration and mediation.

Publications

  • SchiedsVZ 2020, 201: Dissenting Opinion – “Ground for Annulment or mere Annoyance?“
  • ICC Germany Magazin No. 12/2021: “Damages in Arbitration“

Seminars

  • 12 October 2022: Arbitration Breakfast - Hydrogen - hot topics
  • 13 July 2022: Arbitration Breakfast - Championing Gender Equality
  • 9 March 2021: DIS40 Frankfurt: Dissenting Opinions - widersprechen oder für immer schweigen

Prior Experience

  • 2021 - 2023 - Senior Associate at an international law firm
  • 2016 - 2020 - Associate at an international law firm
  • 2012 - 2015 - Research assistant/trainee lawyer at various international law firms (Frankfurt and London)

Memberships

  • German Arbitration Institute (DIS)

My latest insights

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Phone

+49 69 271 33 176
(Work, Frankfurt)
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