King & Spalding LLP's German arbitration practice is led by Jan Schäfer, who also acts as an arbitrator, and is primarily present in arbitration proceedings in the energy sector: the practice head frequently represents investors in disputes regarding the Energy Charter Agreement.

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Key clients

  • Doosan
  • DCM Energy GmbH & Co. Solar 1 KG
  • ESPF Beteiligungs GmbH
  • ESPF Nr. 2 Austria Beteiligungs GmbH und InfraClass Energie 5 GmbH & Co. KG
  • KS Invest GmbH und TLS Invest GmbH
  • Romcab S.A.

Work highlights

  • Representation of Matthias Kruck et al. in a multi-million-euro ICSID investigation into Spain's violation of the Energy Charter Treaty due to retroactive reductions in guaranteed feed-in tariffs for renewable energies.
  • Representation of DCM Energy GmbH & Co. Solar 1 KG in, among other things, a multi-million ICSID proceeding regarding Spain's violation of the Energy Charter Treaty due to retroactive reductions in guaranteed feed-in tariffs for renewable energies.

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Practice head

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Jan Schäfer