Eckart Brödermann

Experience

Eckart Brödermann, a founding partner of Brödermann Jahn Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in Hamburg, has dedicated more than 25 years of legal practice to international transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and international plant construction, as well as to international arbitration and litigation. He has participated in over 50 arbitration proceedings, serving in various roles such as presiding arbitrator under CIETAC and ICC rules. In addition to his law firm work, he serves as a professor at Hamburg University, where he teaches international contract law and arbitration. His practice is firmly rooted in cross-border business law, with a strong emphasis on structuring international transactions and resolving disputes that span multiple jurisdictions.

Specialty

Brödermann's core specialty lies in arbitration and the application of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. He is particularly recognized for his expertise in international business law, risk management, and cross-border dispute resolution. His approach often involves applying general principles—such as those in the UNIDROIT Principles—rather than relying solely on national law, especially in complex international trade scenarios. He is a certified specialist in International Business Law under the German rules and his publications focus on international contract law, private international law, and arbitration. He co-edits the Hamburg Law Review and has authored major commentaries on the UNIDROIT Principles and German civil law.

Education

Eckart Brödermann holds a Licence en droit and Maîtrise en droit from the University of Paris (Paris V), an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, and a first State Exam and Dr. jur. from the University of Hamburg. He is qualified to practice law in Germany and New York, reflecting his training in three distinct legal jurisdictions (German, French, and U.S. law). He is fluent in German, English, French, and Italian.

• Played a key role in over 50 arbitration proceedings in various capacities, including presiding arbitrator under CIETAC Rules in Shanghai and ICC Arbitration Rules in Berlin41.

• Served as arbitrator and chairman in arbitrations under multiple rules including CIETAC, ICC, and DIS, covering industries such as oil & gas, construction, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and sports marketing1.

• Involved as an expert in a major arbitration case valued at approximately 15 billion USD related to the oil and gas sector1.

• Professor at the University of Hamburg, focusing on international arbitration law and international contract law, contributing to legal education and scholarship in arbitration and Unidroit Principles4.

• Certified Specialist in International Business Law and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London (2011), reflecting recognized expertise and leadership in arbitration4.

• Co-author of the 6th edition of the arbitration handbook “arbitration,” demonstrating thought leadership in the field6.