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CJEU judgment changes landscape for arbitration in the EU
06 March 2018
Markus Burgstaller
Partner, London
Email markus.burgstaller@hoganlovells.com
Phone +44 20 7296 2000
Fax +44 20 7296 2001
LanguagesEnglish, German
Practice groupLitigation
'A firm choice for Eastern European governments seeking investment treaty advice'.
Chambers Global 2015
Since 1998, Markus has concentrated on public international law. Markus combines experience in public international law at the highest level of government with many years of experience in advising and representing states, international organisations and businesses in private practice.
He focuses on international investment law and acts in arbitrations under ICSID, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules and in proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union. He also advises investors on structuring investments worldwide.
Recognized as a leading individual in public international law in the UK (Legal 500 2012 to 2015), Markus frequently speaks at international conferences. He also guest lectures at universities such as the University of Cambridge, the London School of Economics and Political Science, Queen Mary University of London, the University of Hamburg and Humboldt University in Berlin. He is nominated to the ICSID Panel of Conciliators by the Austrian Government. Markus was named 'Lawyer of the Week' by The Times in March 2018.
Awards and recognitions
2015 - 2016
Public International Law
Chambers UK
2011-2015
International Arbitration
UK Legal 500
2012-2016
Dispute Resolution in the United Kingdom and Austria
Chambers Global
2011 – 2015
Public International Law
UK Legal 500
Education and admissions
Education
PhD in Public International Law, Dr.iur., University of Vienna, 2001
Master of Philosophy, Mag. phil., University of Vienna, 2001
Master of Laws (LL.M.), New York University, 2001
Master of Laws, Mag.iur., University of Vienna, 1998
Memberships
British Institute of International and Comparative Law
European Society of International Law
International Law Association
Bar admissions and qualifications
New York
Court admissions
England and Wales
Representative experience
Acting for an international organisation in two separate proceedings against the European Commission before the General Court of the EU.
Acting for Russian investors in an UNCITRAL arbitration against Georgia under the Georgian Foreign Investment Law.
Acting for a Turkish investor in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Azerbaijan under a Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Acting for a German investor in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Kingdom of Thailand under a Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Acting for Mongolia in an UNCITRAL arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty and a Foreign Investment Law.
Acting for the Czech Republic in an UNCITRAL arbitration under a Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Acting for the Republic of Vietnam in two separate UNCITRAL arbitrations under a Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Acting for the Republic of Vietnam in an UNCITRAL arbitration under the investment chapter of a Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Acting for the Slovak Republic in proceedings to set aside a jurisdictional and a final award under a Bilateral Investment Treaty before the German courts.
Acting for Austrian investors in a proceeding to set aside an investment arbitration award before the Dutch courts.
Latest thinking and events
Hogan Lovells Publications
Enforcing awards against states – is it becoming more difficult?
June 21, 2017
Publications
Possible ramifications of the UK's EU referendum on intra- and extra-EU BITs
30 December 2016
Client Notes
Swaps with international organisations: What do you need to think about in order to sleep easy?
December 2015
