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German court exercises universal jurisdiction: Implications for corporate criminal liability under international law International Arbitration Alert
26 February 2021
Jonas Poell
Senior AssociateMunich
Email jonas.poell@hoganlovells.com
Phone +49 89 290 12 0
LanguagesEnglish, German, Spanish, French
Practice groupLitigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Jonas Poell focuses his practice on commercial and investment treaty arbitration.
He has experience in international arbitrations under various rules, including the ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, and DIS Rules. He has further represented clients before EU and national courts in relation to arbitration and investment protection and has experience in business and human rights.
Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Jonas practised for several years at international law firms in Paris, Brussels, and Washington D.C., focusing on international arbitration and EU law. He is a lecturer at the University of Munich, where he teaches public international law. Jonas has further worked on pro bono projects for human rights organisations and in the area of public international law.
Education and admissions
Education
Dr. iur., LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München), 2016
Second State Exam in Law, Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, 2012
LL.M., University of Cambridge, 2010
First State Exam in Law, University of Münster, 2008
Representative experience
Advising a state-owned entity on potential investment arbitration claims relating to the development of a commercial centre.
Representing a multinational company in an LCIA arbitration in relation to mining rights.
Representing a European company in an ICC arbitration against its U.S. supplier.
Representing a European life sciences company in a DIS arbitration under a Share Purchase Agreement.*
Representing investors in an ICSID arbitration and before the General Court of the EU with regard to investments in a European State.*
Representing a group of multinational companies with regard to the enforcement and recognition of arbitral awards in Germany.*
Representing an Eastern European state in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a state-owned gas company.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
