Dr. Christiane Lenz
Some roads are long.
But even they lead to the goal through
every step in the right direction.
But even they lead to the goal through
every step in the right direction.
Dr. Christiane Lenz | Rechtsanwältin
Dr. Christiane Lenz
Rechtsanwältin
Nationality: German
Languages: German (native language),
French, English, Spanish
Locations:
Cologne
T +49 (0) 221 139 96 96 0
T +33 (0) 1 81 51 65 58
Career
- 2007 - 2012 Studied German and French law at Universität Potsdam and at Université Paris Ouest-Nanterre-La Défense
- 2016 - 2017 Researcher at Görg Rechtsanwälte in the field of international arbitration, litigation and contract drafting
- 2017 - 2019 Rechtsanwältin with Borris Hennecke Kneisel in international arbitration and litigation
- 2017 - 2019 Coordinator of the Find an Expert project co-financed by the EU Commission and led by the European Expertise and Expert Institute
- 2020 Joined law firm Qivive (then Epp & Kühl)
Activity
- International arbitration and litigation: counsel for parties, arbitrator and tribunal secretary in complex disputes
- Advises in connection with cross-border trade relations
- Advises on all issues concerning private international law
Relevant Experience
- Sole Arbitrator in a DIS-case about an assigned claim (place of arbitration: Germany)
- Represented a French fashion producer against a German company in an ICC Arbitration about a sub-license contract, place of arbitration: Munich
- Represented a German company against a Polish commercial agent in an ICC Arbitration (place of arbitration: Cologne)
- Represented a German against a Japanese company in a DIS Arbitration about a purchase contract
- Represented a Spanish hotel owner against a German tour operator in pre-trial negotiations
- Represented a German client in a post M&A negotiation matter
- Sole Arbitrator in a DIS-case about a distribution law dispute between a Maroccan and a German party (place of arbitration: Germany)
Speaking engagements, amongst others
- November 2024: “What happens in arbitration proceedings?”, insights from the arbitrator's perspective, panel discussion, University of Cologne
- September 2024, Berlin Dispute Resolution Days: Third-party Participation in Arbitration Proceedings – Problems and Future Perspectives from Germany and Spain: the DIS Supplementary Rules for Corporate Law Disputes
- July 2020: Moderation of roundtable discussion (DIS-40): To Which Extent Does the Arbitral Tribunal Have to Ensure That Each Party Has a Reasonable Opportunity to Present Its Case?
- June 2019, the Hague, Netherlands: The Impacts of the French Pre-Trial Appointment of a Judicial Expert on German Civil Proceedings
Memberships
- 2024 - 2027 Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
- 2022 - 2024 DIS40 regional coordinator Rhein/Ruhr
- DIS(40), ICC YAF, CFA-40, CEPANI 40, Young ICCA, ArbitralWomen, CEA-40
French publications
Our Team
Legal field
Arbitration
Banks
Claims management
Commercial leases / Retail
Competition law
Construction law
Contract law / GTC
Corporate law
Data protection law
Distribution
ESG / CSR
Industrial risks / Product liability
Insolvencies / Restructuring
Labour law
Litigation
M&A
Mediation
Public procurement law
Real estate / Estate law
Renewable energies
Tax law
Trademarks / IP
Location
Lyon
Paris
Köln
