Joseph Schwartz 5YEARSAWARDED

Joseph Schwartz

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Awarded Practice Areas
International Arbitration Arbitration and Mediation
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Berlin.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - International Arbitration
Works at
WAGNER Arbitration

4 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Joseph is a German Attorney and admitted to the Berlin Bar since 2014.

He acts both as party counsel and as arbitrator. His professional experience and expertise in dispute resolution and arbitration include numerous proceedings administered by the ICC, DIS, DIA, GMAA and other institutions, inter alia as arbitrator, lead counsel and secretary to the arbitral tribunal.

In addition to his involvement in arbitral and court disputes, his experience includes the negotiation and consultation in several extrajudicial (contractual- and shareholder-) disputes, the drafting and negotiating of commercial contracts and corporate advice. Because of his interest in technology and his experience with corporate matters, he regularly advises various start-up companies as well as engineering and construction companies. He holds a doctorate degree from Berlin Humboldt University.

Before joining WAGNER Arbitration in 2015, he worked for various domestic and international law firms, i.a. as an Attorney focusing on dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration as well as corporate law.

Who's Who Legal recognizes him as a Future Arbitration Leader since 2020 and has named him as "Lawyer of the Year" multiple times (2023, 2025, 2027).

Since 2017 Joseph is a partner of the firm.

Key facts

  • Arbitrator and party counsel in corporate, post-M&A and commercial disputes (including construction/engineering and IT-matters)
  • Combining business and technical experience (IP/IT, engineering, telecommunication) with legal expertise
  • Specializes in domestic and international corporate and commercial law as well as IT law
  • Recognized by Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration and Best Lawyers / Handelsblatt
  • Lecturer at Humboldt-University of Berlin for Artificial Intelligence in the legal context

Areas of specialization

  • Litigation and international and domestic arbitration (institutional and ad hoc)
  • Domestic and international sales and contract law
  • IP/IT, engineering/construction, manufacturing and technology
  • Corporate law, transactions and M&A
Works at
WAGNER Arbitration

4 Best Lawyers awards

WAGNER Arbitration logo

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • German

Bar Admissions

  • Germany, Berlin, nationwide

Court Admissions

  • Germany, nationwide

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - International Arbitration
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • International Arbitration, Berlin, Germany (2027)
  • International Arbitration, Berlin, Germany (2025)
  • International Arbitration, Berlin, Germany (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany 2027 for work in:
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • International Arbitration
Awards:
  • Recognised as one of the best commercial law firms in Germany inter alia by:

    • brand eins
    • Focus
    • statista
    • Handelsblatt
  • Recognized by Who's Who Legal as a leading arbitration practicioner

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • Presiding arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Presiding arbitrator in DIS arbitration proceedings between a gas cavern operator and its contractual partner
  • Presiding arbitrator (Hamburg Chamber of Commerce)
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a refinery operator and a global industrial gas and engineering company regarding hydrogen supply contracts (Hamburg Chamber of Commerce)
  • Sole Arbitrator (ICC Arbitration)
Sole arbitrator in ICC arbitration proceedings between a Turkish seller and a German buyer, involving questions of contract interpretation and form requirements
  • Counsel to a wind farm project developer / post-M&A
Representing a wind farm project developer in an international post-M&A dispute with the buyer (DIS Arbitration)
  • Party-appointed arbitrator (ICC Arbitration)
Party-appointed arbitrator in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning sustainable (e-)fuel production and engineering matters
  • Counsel to an engineering company
Representation of a manufacturer of pyrolysis plants against a supplier in the context of malfunctioning parts
  • Counsel to a German bank
Representation of a German bank in a commercial dispute with its customer service provider
  • Counsel to a US co-working space operator
Advising a US provider of co-working spaces in proceedings concerning the invalidity of an arbitration agreement pursuant to Section 1032 (2) of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO)
  • Counsel in a post-M&A dispute
Representing a Polish party in arbitration proceedings and in out-of-court negotiations in connection with a post-M&A dispute involving a volume of over EUR 190 million
  • Counsel in a supply-chain dispute
Advising a Turkish supplier in the automotive industry regarding long-term delivery contracts, hardship situations in the context of delivery-chain disruptions and price fluctuations related to COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, price adjustment clauses and termination rights
  • Enforcement of an international ICC award
Representing an Asian company in German court proceedings seeking the enforcement of an ICC award
  • Counsel in a crypto-currency dispute
Counsel to a client in a cryptocurrency/blockchain dispute, including preparation of arbitration proceedings (CI-MAC Arbitration)
  • Counsel to a German manufacturer
Representation of a German manufacturer of dietary supplements in a dispute with an Arabic distributor (DIS Arbitration)
  • Counsel to an Italian company
Representation of an Italian pharmaceutical company in a dispute with a German buyer
  • Counsel to a PV-developer
Counsel to a consortium of photovoltaik- / solar park developers and constructors in a post-M&A dispute with the Buyer
  • Counsel to a large windpark developer
Representation of a windpark developer in a complex dispute with their tax and legal advisors, involving numerous litigation cases
  • Enforcement of an ICC arbitral award before the Higher Regional Court of Berlin (Kammergericht)
Enforcement of an ICC arbitral award before the Higher Regional Court of Berlin (Kammergericht)
  • Counsel to a finnish party in ICC Arbitration proceedings
Representation of a Finnish / German EV charging platform provider (e-mobility) in international ICC arbitration proceedings
  • Enforcement of an arbitral award
Enforcement of a Ukrainian arbitral award (ICAC / Ukrainian CCI) in Germany before the Higher Regional Court of Berlin (Kammergericht)
  • Enforcement of an arbitral award
Enforcement of a Czech arbitral (post-M&A) award in Germany and representation before the Bavarina Supreme Court (Bayerisches Oberstes Landesgericht), including matters of various alleged setting-aside reasons and ordre public
  • Party-appointed arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Party-appointed arbitrator in multiple post-M&A real estate / retirement home operator disputes (DIS Arbitration)
  • Presiding Arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a German IT security service provider and an international IT company (DIS Arbitration)
  • Party-appointed arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Party-appointed arbitrator in an international dispute between a German software manufacturer and a UAE manufacturing and distribution company relating to licensing questions in a SaaS contract (DIS Arbitration)
  • Presiding arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Presiding arbitrator in an international dispute between a German and an Indonesian company in the shoe component manufacturing sector (DIS Arbitration)
  • Party-appointed arbitrator (Court of Arbitration Lewiathan)
Party-appointed arbitrator in an international dispute between a Polish financial advisor and a Danish energy company (Court of Arbitration Lewiathan, Poland)
  • Party-appointed arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Party-appointed arbitrator in two international arbitration proceedings between a multinational hospitality company and hotel operators, primarily relating to licensing, contractual performance and competition law matters (DIS Arbitration)
  • Sole Arbitrator (ICC Arbitration)
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a Norwegian software company and a German technology company, primarily relating to software licensing and performance questions (ICC Arbitration)
  • Party-appointed arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Party-appointed arbitrator in a dispute between a Slovak energy company and a Russian energy company (ICC Arbitration)
  • Presiding Arbitrator (DIS Arbitration)
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Moldovan and a Georgian energy company related to gas deliveries (DIS Arbitration)
  • Counsel to an Australian IT service provider in a dispute with a German DAX subsidiary (DIS Arbitration)
Counsel to an Australian IT service provider in a dispute with a German DAX subsidiary (DIS Arbitration)
  • Sole arbitrator in a commercial dispute (DIA Arbitration)
Sole arbitrator in a commercial dispute between a Canadian textile company and a Danish textile manufacturer (DIA Arbitration)
  • Party-appointed arbitrator in a shareholder dispute (DIS Arbitration)
Party-appointed arbitrator in a shareholder dispute between the shareholders of an engineering company (DIS Arbitration)
  • Counsel to a German engineering company in a dispute with a Croatian Port / Shipyard Operator in a dispute (ICC Arbitration)
Counsel to a German engineering company in a dispute with a Croatian Port / Shipyard Operator in a dispute (ICC Arbitration) relating to commercial, engineering and construction matters
  • Counsel to a German manufacturer of pyrolysis machines in a dispute with a Swedish company (out of court dispute / negotiations)
Counsel to a German manufacturer of pyrolysis machines in a dispute with a Swedish company (out of court dispute / negotiations), involving manufacturing and engineering details of the machines
  • Counsel in ICC Arbitration proceedings
Counsel to a German engineering company in a dispute with a Russian Port Operator in a dispute (ICC Arbitration) relating to engineering and construction matters
  • Counsel in ad-hoc arbitration proceedings under the UNCITRAL International Arbitration Rules
Counsel to a German manufacturer/distributor in a dispute with a Russian manufacturer (ad-hoc arbitration proceedings under the UNCITRAL International Arbitration Rules), involving the technical details of manufacturing thermoelectric elements, licensing, and distribution questions
  • Counsel to a German manufacturer of pyrolysis machines
Counsel to a German manufacturer of pyrolysis machines in litigation proceedings against the manufacturer of process gas filters
  • Counsel to a pharmaceutical manufacturer
Counsel to a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a dispute with their German subcontractor, involving manufacturing details and license questions
  • Counsel in an international post-M&A shareholder dispute
Counsel to a shareholder in a post-M&A dispute (transaction value 190M EUR; ICC proceedings / out of court negotiations)
Transactions
  • Stock listing of a real estate company
Lead counsel for the listing of a commercial real estate company on the German stock exchange
  • Counsel to a German software developer
Counsel to a German software developer regarding their international commercial distribution and venture agreements and their licensing models
  • Counsel to a German hydropower manufacturer
Counsel to a German hydropower manufacturer regarding their international engineering and construction agreements and the erection of hydropower plants, negotiation and drafting of agreements
  • Standing counsel to a German manufacturer of electric machines
Standing counsel to a German manufacturer of electric machines since 2015, including the negotiation and drafting of various engineering/construction agreements (including R&D, prototyping, upramping and serial production), joint-venture agreements for co-manufacturing and licensing, and distribution agreements

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