INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
7SA resolves complex disputes—primarily through arbitration, but also through other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms and litigation.
Since the launch of 7SA in 2017, our lawyers have acted in more than 90 cases, with parties from over 35 countries, including Fortune Global 500, Euro Stoxx 500, DAX, and MDAX companies, as well as private individuals, equity investors, and States.
Track Record
7SA brings its forensic and strategic skills to multiple international and domestic fora across the full range of dispute resolution methods.
7SA’s primary focus is arbitration—international and domestic, commercial and investment.
Our lawyers have extensive experience with institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, including under the ICC, DIS, ICDR, VIAC, SCC, SCAI, FAI, CAM, WIPO, CEAC, GMAA, and UNCITRAL Rules. We represent clients before arbitral tribunals as a close-knit and efficient team. Some of our team members also serve as arbitrators, while others have gained valuable experience as tribunal secretaries.
Since 2017, our lawyers have been involved in arbitrations seated in many jurisdictions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, and other States. The applicable laws in those disputes have spanned 14 different civil law and common law jurisdictions, as well as international law.
The arbitration expertise of our multilingual team is grounded in practice and enriched by academic work and continued engagement with arbitral institutions. Members of the firm teach at leading European universities and publish regularly on arbitration and international law. Our ongoing institutional involvement is informed by experience gained by one of our partners during his time as counsel at the International Court of Arbitration, administering more than 850 arbitrations.
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between a German and a Japanese company arising out of a share purchase and transfer agreement concerning the shares in three bearing-manufacturing companies
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German companies concerning the alleged violation of a shareholder agreement
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning the construction of a combined heat and power plant
Advising a leading engineering and gas company in a potential investment treaty dispute against an African State
Sole arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration in the healthcare sector concerning earn-out payments and compliance with representations and warranties
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration arising from the termination of energy and utility supply agreements in the chemical sector with an amount in dispute of €100+ million
Sole arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration involving an international organization concerning the procurement of technical equipment
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a German and a Polish company regarding claims for compensation related to alleged defects in joints for passenger trains
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Italian and a German company regarding claims for the provision of digital services in the entertainment industry
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration in the automotive sector among five entities from Germany, Luxembourg, and the US
Advising a developer of wind and solar power plants in a dispute with its supplier concerning a purchase price claim for the manufacture and delivery of solar modules
Sole arbitrator in a CAM arbitration between a Dutch company and an Italian company in a dispute arising out of a request for an accelerated loan repayment
Presiding arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration in the chemical sector related to the buy-out of a former shareholder, with an amount in dispute of €58 million
Representing several European marketing, sales, and distribution companies in a New York-seated ICDR arbitration against a US fast-moving consumer goods company, involving total claims of €37 million
Co-arbitrator in a GMAA arbitration between a Finnish leader in the maritime industry and a German naval yard arising out of a claim for repair costs of a vessel engine
Advising a German company regarding a potential SCC arbitration against an Eastern European party arising from a long-term gas supply contract
Advising an international media company in an arbitration arising out of a tender for broadcasting rights of football games with an amount in dispute of several €100 million
Presiding arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between German companies regarding purchase price adjustment claims, in parallel to another DIS arbitration
Representing three operators of photovoltaic power plants in a CEAC arbitration against a globally leading manufacturer of solar modules
Presiding arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between German and Luxembourg companies regarding purchase price adjustment claims, in parallel to another DIS arbitration
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS post-M&A arbitration between German companies regarding payment claims arising out of a Transition Services Agreement
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a Barbadian and a German company regarding repayment of loans granted in connection with a franchise agreement in the hospitality sector
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Swedish and an American company regarding the distribution of proceeds from a settlement agreement in connection with joint patent rights and trade secrets
Presiding arbitrator in a consolidated DIS arbitration between a Dutch and a German company regarding claims under a franchise agreement in the hospitality sector
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between Belgian and German companies concerning warranty breaches
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Czech and German automotive suppliers concerning product purchases and the transfer of production equipment
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Turkish state entity and a Tajiki airline concerning the sale and export of airport equipment affected by sanctions
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company concerning payment claims following the transfer of an industrial property
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration regarding a dispute arising out of a final payment obligation under a coal supply contract
Co-arbitrator in ICC arbitration proceedings between a German bank and an Indian high-net-worth individual arising out of two guarantee and indemnity agreements
Co-arbitrator in an DIS arbitration between a German and an English company regarding payment claims arising out of a share purchase agreement
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German companies concerning claims in connection with the tender process for mobile card terminals in the public health sector
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company in connection with the carve-out of a business unit spanning four continents, with claims exceeding €30 million
Representing a private equity company in an English law-governed ICC arbitration with seat in London concerning earn-out obligations under a share purchase agreement
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Singaporean and a German company arising under an agency agreement
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration arising from an energy and utility supply agreement regarding offtake obligations of steam based on a gas-indexed pricing mechanism with an amount in dispute of €20 million
Representing a German company against an Italian manufacturer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the supply of goods regulated by the Orgalime conditions
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Russian and a Belgian company concerning the construction of a steel production plant
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning earn-out payments under a sale and purchase agreement
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a Hungarian and a UK company arising out of a natural gas sale and purchase contract
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between two Italian energy companies concerning the development of a hydrocarbon field
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between German energy companies regarding the reimbursement of costs for compensation arising from the EEG
Advising a German company against a South Korean company in an ICC arbitration concerning a distributorship agreement
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration between German individuals and an industrial holding company
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two German companies concerning a combine-cycle power plant
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a Qatari and a German company concerning event services
Representing a private equity company in an ICC arbitration against a global leader in the footwear industry arising out of a distribution sub-license agreement, with claims exceeding €25 million
Representing a private equity company in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a chemical manufacturer regarding environmental indemnity claims
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a South Korean company and the German subsidiary of a Swedish manufacturing company concerning the termination of an agency agreement
Representing a private equity company in a Swiss law-governed post-M&A SCAI arbitration against a global market leader in the agricultural and food industry arising from a transitional services agreement
Advising a global market leader in precision engineering regarding a potential WIPO arbitration under trademark and trade name licensing agreements
Sole arbitrator in a multi-party DIS arbitration arising out of a joint venture agreement concerning the mandatory sale and transfer of shares
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between two St. Maarten companies concerning the construction of a fibre-optic infrastructure
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the construction of steel statues for the Expo in Milan
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between Dutch and German companies arising out of a share purchase and assignment agreement
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an English and a German company concerning the provision of satellite services
Co-arbitrator in an arbitration under the DIS Supplementary Rules for Corporate Law Disputes between a shareholder and a wealth management partnership arising out of a management investment agreement
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a Russian and a German company concerning the distribution of miniature thermoelectric modules
Co-arbitrator in a shareholder dispute between a former manager and a Big Four consulting firm concerning a pooling contract
Representing a leading global trader and distributor for agricultural and chemical fertilizers in an ICC arbitration against a Swiss trading company arising from a shipping contract
Representing an aviation, aerospace, and defense company in a New York law-governed ICC arbitration brought by a French high-tech company under a license and know-how agreement, involving total claims of US$30 million
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party ad hoc arbitration between German companies concerning shareholder disputes in the insurance sector
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning a shareholder dispute in the manufacturing industry
Tribunal assistant in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration in the transportation sector between a North American investor and an Eastern European State with an amount in dispute of more than US$200 million
Tribunal assistant in an OIC Treaty investment arbitration brought by a construction company against an African State with an amount in dispute of more than US$500 million
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration between German companies arising out of a share transfer agreement
Presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Italian and a Romanian company concerning the development of an airport
Sole arbitrator in consolidated FAI arbitral proceedings between Finnish and Swedish companies concerning telecommunication services
Tribunal assistant in a UNCITRAL investment arbitration in the agricultural sector brought by a North American investor against an African State with an amount in dispute of more than €1 billion
Co-arbitrator in a SCAI arbitration between a German and an Indian company concerning the supply of industrial machinery
Advising several European gas importers in pre-arbitration negotiations regarding price adjustments involving long-term supply agreements with gas producers
Advising an energy and environmental services company operating water and sewage facilities and recycling plants in a CIS state on investment treaty claims
Representing a major European gas importer in ad hoc gas-pricing arbitrations with amounts in dispute of several billion euros
Advising a major energy and environmental services company owning several waste recycling plants and water and sewage facilities in a CIS member State on potential investment treaty claims
Providing public international law advice to an energy company regarding the licensing process of a European state for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Advising a European energy company on investment treaty claims against an Eastern European state concerning regulatory measures in the electricity supply and distribution sector
Advising several investors in a dispute relating to the withdrawal of regulatory support for solar energy projects by a European state under the Energy Charter Treaty and bilateral investment treaties
Advising a foreign majority shareholder of an aluminum smelter and a hydroelectric power plant on contract and investment treaty claims regarding a mandatory share transfer to a Southeast Asian state
Advising several financial institutions on investment treaty claims against an Eastern European state arising out of regulatory changes in the banking sector
Sole arbitrator in a VIAC arbitration between an Austrian and a Polish company concerning a reseller agreement in the manufacturing industry
Representing a Slovakian company in a dispute with a Russian company regarding the delivery of industrial equipment
Representing a German company in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration regarding breaches of warranties
Representing a German company in a post-M&A ICC arbitration against Turkish parties regarding the revocation of a SPA, with total claims of €118 million
Representing a German company in a post-M&A DIS arbitration regarding the calling of a performance bond
Representing a German company in a post-M&A ICC arbitration against Turkish parties regarding the revocation of a SPA, with claims exceeding €140 million
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German parties regarding a dispute arising from an expert certification scheme
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a South Korean and a German company concerning a dispute arising from a distribution agreement affected by corruption
Representing a German company in a SCC arbitration with Russian companies concerning the sale of dual-use goods falling under the EU trade sanctions regime
Administrative Secretary in an ICC arbitration between a Pakistani and a Finnish company in a dispute arising out of a distribution contract in the mobile phone industry
Representing an international pharmaceutical company in arbitral proceedings arising from a long-term delivery and service contract with a global healthcare company
Representing a US private equity firm in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against the seller of a clinical research company
Representing a B2B marketing and communications agency in an ICC arbitration arising from the termination of a long-term contractual relationship against one of the world's largest machine tools manufacturers
Sometimes mediation or negotiation offers a more efficient and cost-effective way to resolve disputes than adversarial proceedings. 7SA helps clients explore and pursue amicable solutions where appropriate. Our experience in mediation includes matters as counsel and as mediator.
Other methods of alternative dispute resolution in which our lawyers have acted include expert determination and dispute board proceedings.
Mediator in a DIS mediation between an international law firm and one of its former partners
Mediator in an ICC mediation between a German and an Italian company regarding outstanding invoices for construction of a geothermal power plant
Representing a US high-tech company in a WIPO arbitration against a European research organization related to defects in components for LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems
Advising a leading solar energy company on the adjustment of a long-term contract with a raw material supplier
Mediator in a dispute between a sports club and its hospitality service provider concerning contractual performance, mutual payment obligations, and operational responsibilities
Representing a biotech company in a SCAI mediation against a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company related to a settlement agreement amending a know-how licensing agreement
Representing the purchaser in an ad hoc expert determination against a leading global engineering and technology company regarding working capital adjustments
Advising a Japanese company in a dispute regarding a request for adjustment of a supply contract due to a fundamental change in circumstances under §313 BGB
Advising a UK company in the construction sector on claims under a contract awarded following a tender for the demolition and dismantling of a waste-to-energy plant
Advising a European manufacturer of digital entertainment products on claims against a German automobile manufacturer concerning the delivery of electronic systems
Representing a German biotech company in a SCAI mediation against a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company regarding claims under a know-how licensing agreement
Advising a Swiss manufacturer of armored vehicles on arbitral proceedings involving the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act against its sales representative in an Eastern European state
Advising a US institutional private equity firm regarding claims against a bank and a European state resulting from the bank’s default on senior bonds
Advising and representing a US biopharmaceutical company regarding claims for fraudulent bank transactions
7SA also represents clients before courts in Germany and abroad, especially in arbitration-related proceedings. Since 2017, we have acted in recognition and enforcement proceedings, matters of injunctive relief, and post-M&A disputes.
Advising a paper manufacturer in a dispute with an Italian company concerning payment claims under a CIF clause
Legal expert in proceedings before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales concerning interim relief (anti-suit injunction and anti-enforcement injunction), in parallel to an ICC arbitration and proceedings before Russian courts between a German bank and a Russian sanctioned entity
Representing a Dutch company in recognition and enforcement proceedings against an Italian company regarding an ICC award rendered in a dispute over extended basic engineering services for an ethylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene plant
Representing a German company in recognition and enforcement proceedings against an Italian company regarding an ICC final award rendered in a dispute arising out of a contract for the supply of goods regulated by the Orgalime conditions
Advising a manufacturing company in emergency injunction proceedings concerning an aftermarket agreement related to the carve-out of a business unit in the automotive sector from a leading engineering and technology company
Representing private equity companies in submitting a protective brief (Schutzschrift) against a potential preliminary injunction sought by the manufacturer of semiconductor components
Representing a German company in interim relief proceedings in Italy brought by an Italian company after the conclusion of an ICC arbitration
Representing a German company in German court proceedings for the enforcement of an ICC final award
Representing a German company in Italian court proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of a final award
Representing a private equity company in a dispute against an IT company regarding the termination of an M&A transaction
Representing a French defense company in German court proceedings for the recognition of a partial award rendered in an ad hoc arbitration against a French high-tech company arising from a license agreement
Representing an aviation, aerospace, and defense company against a French high-tech company in an appellate proceeding before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning the denial of a preliminary injunction and the stay of an ICC arbitration
Advising on several issues of international law, including sovereignty over territory, delimitation of boundaries, and disputes concerning rivers
Providing expert opinion for proceedings before the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office regarding international and constitutional law issues
Representing a leading German energy company in a price revision dispute related to a virtual power plant against an electricity distribution company
Advising a global law firm in a professional liability dispute with the subsidiary of a leading German bank
Representing a former board member of a German bank in damages proceedings resulting from the acquisition of the majority interest in a bank at a purchase price exceeding €1 billion
Representing a leading German energy producer in an electricity-pricing dispute against an internationally operating electricity distribution company
Our lawyers have acted in a wide range of high-stakes arbitrations across all major industry sectors:
Mediator in an ICC mediation between a German and an Italian company regarding outstanding invoices for construction of a geothermal power plant
Advising a leading solar energy company on the adjustment of a long-term contract with a raw material supplier
Advising a developer of wind and solar power plants in a dispute with its supplier concerning a purchase price claim for the manufacture and delivery of solar modules
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration arising from the termination of energy and utility supply agreements in the chemical sector with an amount in dispute of €100+ million
Advising a leading engineering and gas company in a potential investment treaty dispute against an African State
Representing three operators of photovoltaic power plants in a CEAC arbitration against a globally leading manufacturer of solar modules
Representing a Dutch company in recognition and enforcement proceedings against an Italian company regarding an ICC award rendered in a dispute over extended basic engineering services for an ethylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene plant
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration arising from an energy and utility supply agreement regarding offtake obligations of steam based on a gas-indexed pricing mechanism with an amount in dispute of €20 million
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration regarding a dispute arising out of a final payment obligation under a coal supply contract
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between German energy companies regarding the reimbursement of costs for compensation arising from the EEG
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a Hungarian and a UK company arising out of a natural gas sale and purchase contract
Tribunal assistant in a UNCITRAL investment arbitration in the agricultural sector brought by a North American investor against an African State with an amount in dispute of more than €1 billion
Advising a foreign majority shareholder of an aluminum smelter and a hydroelectric power plant on contract and investment treaty claims regarding a mandatory share transfer to a Southeast Asian state
Advising several investors in a dispute relating to the withdrawal of regulatory support for solar energy projects by a European state under the Energy Charter Treaty and bilateral investment treaties
Advising a European energy company on investment treaty claims against an Eastern European state concerning regulatory measures in the electricity supply and distribution sector
Providing public international law advice to an energy company regarding the licensing process of a European state for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Advising on several issues of international law, including sovereignty over territory, delimitation of boundaries, and disputes concerning rivers
Advising a major energy and environmental services company owning several waste recycling plants and water and sewage facilities in a CIS member State on potential investment treaty claims
Representing a major European gas importer in ad hoc gas-pricing arbitrations with amounts in dispute of several billion euros
Advising an energy and environmental services company operating water and sewage facilities and recycling plants in a CIS state on investment treaty claims
Advising several European gas importers in pre-arbitration negotiations regarding price adjustments involving long-term supply agreements with gas producers
Representing a leading German energy producer in an electricity-pricing dispute against an internationally operating electricity distribution company
Representing a leading German energy company in a price revision dispute related to a virtual power plant against an electricity distribution company
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning the construction of a combined heat and power plant
Co-arbitrator in a GMAA arbitration between a Finnish leader in the maritime industry and a German naval yard arising out of a claim for repair costs of a vessel engine
Legal expert in proceedings before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales concerning interim relief (anti-suit injunction and anti-enforcement injunction), in parallel to an ICC arbitration and proceedings before Russian courts between a German bank and a Russian sanctioned entity
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between two Italian energy companies concerning the development of a hydrocarbon field
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Russian and a Belgian company concerning the construction of a steel production plant
Advising a UK company in the construction sector on claims under a contract awarded following a tender for the demolition and dismantling of a waste-to-energy plant
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two German companies concerning a combine-cycle power plant
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the construction of steel statues for the Expo in Milan
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between two St. Maarten companies concerning the construction of a fibre-optic infrastructure
Co-arbitrator in a SCAI arbitration between a German and an Indian company concerning the supply of industrial machinery
Presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Italian and a Romanian company concerning the development of an airport
Tribunal assistant in an OIC Treaty investment arbitration brought by a construction company against an African State with an amount in dispute of more than US$500 million
Representing a German company in a SCC arbitration with Russian companies concerning the sale of dual-use goods falling under the EU trade sanctions regime
Representing a German company in a post-M&A DIS arbitration regarding the calling of a performance bond
Representing a Slovakian company in a dispute with a Russian company regarding the delivery of industrial equipment
Sole arbitrator in a VIAC arbitration between an Austrian and a Polish company concerning a reseller agreement in the manufacturing industry
Mediator in a DIS mediation between an international law firm and one of its former partners
Sole arbitrator in a CAM arbitration between a Dutch company and an Italian company in a dispute arising out of a request for an accelerated loan repayment
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration in the automotive sector among five entities from Germany, Luxembourg, and the US
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS post-M&A arbitration between German companies regarding payment claims arising out of a Transition Services Agreement
Presiding arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between German and Luxembourg companies regarding purchase price adjustment claims, in parallel to another DIS arbitration
Presiding arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between German companies regarding purchase price adjustment claims, in parallel to another DIS arbitration
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Turkish state entity and a Tajiki airline concerning the sale and export of airport equipment affected by sanctions
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between Belgian and German companies concerning warranty breaches
Representing the purchaser in an ad hoc expert determination against a leading global engineering and technology company regarding working capital adjustments
Representing a private equity company in an English law-governed ICC arbitration with seat in London concerning earn-out obligations under a share purchase agreement
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company in connection with the carve-out of a business unit spanning four continents, with claims exceeding €30 million
Representing private equity companies in submitting a protective brief (Schutzschrift) against a potential preliminary injunction sought by the manufacturer of semiconductor components
Co-arbitrator in an DIS arbitration between a German and an English company regarding payment claims arising out of a share purchase agreement
Advising a manufacturing company in emergency injunction proceedings concerning an aftermarket agreement related to the carve-out of a business unit in the automotive sector from a leading engineering and technology company
Co-arbitrator in ICC arbitration proceedings between a German bank and an Indian high-net-worth individual arising out of two guarantee and indemnity agreements
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company concerning payment claims following the transfer of an industrial property
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning earn-out payments under a sale and purchase agreement
Representing a private equity company in a dispute against an IT company regarding the termination of an M&A transaction
Representing a private equity company in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a chemical manufacturer regarding environmental indemnity claims
Representing a private equity company in an ICC arbitration against a global leader in the footwear industry arising out of a distribution sub-license agreement, with claims exceeding €25 million
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration between German individuals and an industrial holding company
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between Dutch and German companies arising out of a share purchase and assignment agreement
Sole arbitrator in a multi-party DIS arbitration arising out of a joint venture agreement concerning the mandatory sale and transfer of shares
Representing a private equity company in a Swiss law-governed post-M&A SCAI arbitration against a global market leader in the agricultural and food industry arising from a transitional services agreement
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party ad hoc arbitration between German companies concerning shareholder disputes in the insurance sector
Co-arbitrator in a shareholder dispute between a former manager and a Big Four consulting firm concerning a pooling contract
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a Russian and a German company concerning the distribution of miniature thermoelectric modules
Co-arbitrator in an arbitration under the DIS Supplementary Rules for Corporate Law Disputes between a shareholder and a wealth management partnership arising out of a management investment agreement
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration between German companies arising out of a share transfer agreement
Advising several financial institutions on investment treaty claims against an Eastern European state arising out of regulatory changes in the banking sector
Representing a German company in a post-M&A ICC arbitration against Turkish parties regarding the revocation of a SPA, with claims exceeding €140 million
Representing a German company in a post-M&A ICC arbitration against Turkish parties regarding the revocation of a SPA, with total claims of €118 million
Representing a German company in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration regarding breaches of warranties
Advising a US institutional private equity firm regarding claims against a bank and a European state resulting from the bank’s default on senior bonds
Representing a former board member of a German bank in damages proceedings resulting from the acquisition of the majority interest in a bank at a purchase price exceeding €1 billion
Advising a global law firm in a professional liability dispute with the subsidiary of a leading German bank
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Turkish state entity and a Tajiki airline concerning the sale and export of airport equipment affected by sanctions
Representing a French defense company in German court proceedings for the recognition of a partial award rendered in an ad hoc arbitration against a French high-tech company arising from a license agreement
Representing an aviation, aerospace, and defense company in a New York law-governed ICC arbitration brought by a French high-tech company under a license and know-how agreement, involving total claims of US$30 million
Representing an aviation, aerospace, and defense company against a French high-tech company in an appellate proceeding before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning the denial of a preliminary injunction and the stay of an ICC arbitration
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a South Korean and a German company concerning a dispute arising from a distribution agreement affected by corruption
Presiding arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration in the chemical sector related to the buy-out of a former shareholder, with an amount in dispute of €58 million
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a German and a Polish company regarding claims for compensation related to alleged defects in joints for passenger trains
Sole arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration involving an international organization concerning the procurement of technical equipment
Advising a German company regarding a potential SCC arbitration against an Eastern European party arising from a long-term gas supply contract
Representing several European marketing, sales, and distribution companies in a New York-seated ICDR arbitration against a US fast-moving consumer goods company, involving total claims of €37 million
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Czech and German automotive suppliers concerning product purchases and the transfer of production equipment
Presiding arbitrator in a consolidated DIS arbitration between a Dutch and a German company regarding claims under a franchise agreement in the hospitality sector
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Swedish and an American company regarding the distribution of proceeds from a settlement agreement in connection with joint patent rights and trade secrets
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a Barbadian and a German company regarding repayment of loans granted in connection with a franchise agreement in the hospitality sector
Advising a paper manufacturer in a dispute with an Italian company concerning payment claims under a CIF clause
Representing a German company against an Italian manufacturer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the supply of goods regulated by the Orgalime conditions
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Singaporean and a German company arising under an agency agreement
Advising a Japanese company in a dispute regarding a request for adjustment of a supply contract due to a fundamental change in circumstances under §313 BGB
Representing a German company in Italian court proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of a final award
Representing a German company in German court proceedings for the enforcement of an ICC final award
Representing a German company in interim relief proceedings in Italy brought by an Italian company after the conclusion of an ICC arbitration
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a South Korean company and the German subsidiary of a Swedish manufacturing company concerning the termination of an agency agreement
Advising a European manufacturer of digital entertainment products on claims against a German automobile manufacturer concerning the delivery of electronic systems
Advising a German company against a South Korean company in an ICC arbitration concerning a distributorship agreement
Advising a global market leader in precision engineering regarding a potential WIPO arbitration under trademark and trade name licensing agreements
Tribunal assistant in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration in the transportation sector between a North American investor and an Eastern European State with an amount in dispute of more than US$200 million
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning a shareholder dispute in the manufacturing industry
Representing a leading global trader and distributor for agricultural and chemical fertilizers in an ICC arbitration against a Swiss trading company arising from a shipping contract
Advising a Swiss manufacturer of armored vehicles on arbitral proceedings involving the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act against its sales representative in an Eastern European state
Administrative Secretary in an ICC arbitration between a Pakistani and a Finnish company in a dispute arising out of a distribution contract in the mobile phone industry
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German parties regarding a dispute arising from an expert certification scheme
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between a German and a Japanese company arising out of a share purchase and transfer agreement concerning the shares in three bearing-manufacturing companies
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration in the automotive sector among five entities from Germany, Luxembourg, and the US
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Czech and German automotive suppliers concerning product purchases and the transfer of production equipment
Representing a German company in recognition and enforcement proceedings against an Italian company regarding an ICC final award rendered in a dispute arising out of a contract for the supply of goods regulated by the Orgalime conditions
Representing the purchaser in an ad hoc expert determination against a leading global engineering and technology company regarding working capital adjustments
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company in connection with the carve-out of a business unit spanning four continents, with claims exceeding €30 million
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company concerning payment claims following the transfer of an industrial property
Advising a European manufacturer of digital entertainment products on claims against a German automobile manufacturer concerning the delivery of electronic systems
Sole arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration in the healthcare sector concerning earn-out payments and compliance with representations and warranties
Representing a biotech company in a SCAI mediation against a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company related to a settlement agreement amending a know-how licensing agreement
Representing a German biotech company in a SCAI mediation against a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company regarding claims under a know-how licensing agreement
Representing a US private equity firm in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against the seller of a clinical research company
Advising and representing a US biopharmaceutical company regarding claims for fraudulent bank transactions
Representing an international pharmaceutical company in arbitral proceedings arising from a long-term delivery and service contract with a global healthcare company
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German companies concerning the alleged violation of a shareholder agreement
Representing a US high-tech company in a WIPO arbitration against a European research organization related to defects in components for LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Italian and a German company regarding claims for the provision of digital services in the entertainment industry
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German companies concerning claims in connection with the tender process for mobile card terminals in the public health sector
Advising a European manufacturer of digital entertainment products on claims against a German automobile manufacturer concerning the delivery of electronic systems
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an English and a German company concerning the provision of satellite services
Sole arbitrator in consolidated FAI arbitral proceedings between Finnish and Swedish companies concerning telecommunication services
Providing expert opinion for proceedings before the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office regarding international and constitutional law issues
Representing a B2B marketing and communications agency in an ICC arbitration arising from the termination of a long-term contractual relationship against one of the world's largest machine tools manufacturers
Mediator in a dispute between a sports club and its hospitality service provider concerning contractual performance, mutual payment obligations, and operational responsibilities
Advising an international media company in an arbitration arising out of a tender for broadcasting rights of football games with an amount in dispute of several €100 million
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a Qatari and a German company concerning event services
7SA has deep expertise across civil law, common law, and international law, reflecting our extensive experience in international dispute resolution.
Based in Munich, Germany—a leading civil law jurisdiction—most of our lawyers are German-qualified. Beyond cases governed by German law, we regularly handle matters under other civil law systems, including those of Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, and the Nordic countries.
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between a German and a Japanese company arising out of a share purchase and transfer agreement concerning the shares in three bearing-manufacturing companies
Mediator in an ICC mediation between a German and an Italian company regarding outstanding invoices for construction of a geothermal power plant
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German companies concerning the alleged violation of a shareholder agreement
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning the construction of a combined heat and power plant
Mediator in a DIS mediation between an international law firm and one of its former partners
Mediator in a dispute between a sports club and its hospitality service provider concerning contractual performance, mutual payment obligations, and operational responsibilities
Sole arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration in the healthcare sector concerning earn-out payments and compliance with representations and warranties
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration arising from the termination of energy and utility supply agreements in the chemical sector with an amount in dispute of €100+ million
Sole arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration involving an international organization concerning the procurement of technical equipment
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a German and a Polish company regarding claims for compensation related to alleged defects in joints for passenger trains
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Italian and a German company regarding claims for the provision of digital services in the entertainment industry
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration in the automotive sector among five entities from Germany, Luxembourg, and the US
Advising a developer of wind and solar power plants in a dispute with its supplier concerning a purchase price claim for the manufacture and delivery of solar modules
Advising a leading solar energy company on the adjustment of a long-term contract with a raw material supplier
Sole arbitrator in a CAM arbitration between a Dutch company and an Italian company in a dispute arising out of a request for an accelerated loan repayment
Representing a US high-tech company in a WIPO arbitration against a European research organization related to defects in components for LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems
Presiding arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration in the chemical sector related to the buy-out of a former shareholder, with an amount in dispute of €58 million
Representing several European marketing, sales, and distribution companies in a New York-seated ICDR arbitration against a US fast-moving consumer goods company, involving total claims of €37 million
Co-arbitrator in a GMAA arbitration between a Finnish leader in the maritime industry and a German naval yard arising out of a claim for repair costs of a vessel engine
Representing a biotech company in a SCAI mediation against a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company related to a settlement agreement amending a know-how licensing agreement
Advising a German company regarding a potential SCC arbitration against an Eastern European party arising from a long-term gas supply contract
Advising an international media company in an arbitration arising out of a tender for broadcasting rights of football games with an amount in dispute of several €100 million
Presiding arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between German companies regarding purchase price adjustment claims, in parallel to another DIS arbitration
Representing three operators of photovoltaic power plants in a CEAC arbitration against a globally leading manufacturer of solar modules
Presiding arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between German and Luxembourg companies regarding purchase price adjustment claims, in parallel to another DIS arbitration
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS post-M&A arbitration between German companies regarding payment claims arising out of a Transition Services Agreement
Representing the purchaser in an ad hoc expert determination against a leading global engineering and technology company regarding working capital adjustments
Advising a paper manufacturer in a dispute with an Italian company concerning payment claims under a CIF clause
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a Barbadian and a German company regarding repayment of loans granted in connection with a franchise agreement in the hospitality sector
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Swedish and an American company regarding the distribution of proceeds from a settlement agreement in connection with joint patent rights and trade secrets
Presiding arbitrator in a consolidated DIS arbitration between a Dutch and a German company regarding claims under a franchise agreement in the hospitality sector
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between Belgian and German companies concerning warranty breaches
Representing a Dutch company in recognition and enforcement proceedings against an Italian company regarding an ICC award rendered in a dispute over extended basic engineering services for an ethylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene plant
Representing a German company in recognition and enforcement proceedings against an Italian company regarding an ICC final award rendered in a dispute arising out of a contract for the supply of goods regulated by the Orgalime conditions
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Czech and German automotive suppliers concerning product purchases and the transfer of production equipment
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company concerning payment claims following the transfer of an industrial property
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration regarding a dispute arising out of a final payment obligation under a coal supply contract
Co-arbitrator in ICC arbitration proceedings between a German bank and an Indian high-net-worth individual arising out of two guarantee and indemnity agreements
Advising a manufacturing company in emergency injunction proceedings concerning an aftermarket agreement related to the carve-out of a business unit in the automotive sector from a leading engineering and technology company
Co-arbitrator in an DIS arbitration between a German and an English company regarding payment claims arising out of a share purchase agreement
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German companies concerning claims in connection with the tender process for mobile card terminals in the public health sector
Representing private equity companies in submitting a protective brief (Schutzschrift) against a potential preliminary injunction sought by the manufacturer of semiconductor components
Advising a Japanese company in a dispute regarding a request for adjustment of a supply contract due to a fundamental change in circumstances under §313 BGB
Representing the purchaser in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a leading engineering and technology company in connection with the carve-out of a business unit spanning four continents, with claims exceeding €30 million
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Singaporean and a German company arising under an agency agreement
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration arising from an energy and utility supply agreement regarding offtake obligations of steam based on a gas-indexed pricing mechanism with an amount in dispute of €20 million
Representing a German company against an Italian manufacturer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the supply of goods regulated by the Orgalime conditions
Representing a German company in interim relief proceedings in Italy brought by an Italian company after the conclusion of an ICC arbitration
Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Russian and a Belgian company concerning the construction of a steel production plant
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning earn-out payments under a sale and purchase agreement
Co-arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a Hungarian and a UK company arising out of a natural gas sale and purchase contract
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between two Italian energy companies concerning the development of a hydrocarbon field
Representing a German company in German court proceedings for the enforcement of an ICC final award
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between German energy companies regarding the reimbursement of costs for compensation arising from the EEG
Representing a German company in Italian court proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of a final award
Advising a German company against a South Korean company in an ICC arbitration concerning a distributorship agreement
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration between German individuals and an industrial holding company
Advising a European manufacturer of digital entertainment products on claims against a German automobile manufacturer concerning the delivery of electronic systems
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two German companies concerning a combine-cycle power plant
Advising a UK company in the construction sector on claims under a contract awarded following a tender for the demolition and dismantling of a waste-to-energy plant
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a Qatari and a German company concerning event services
Representing a private equity company in an ICC arbitration against a global leader in the footwear industry arising out of a distribution sub-license agreement, with claims exceeding €25 million
Representing a private equity company in a post-M&A DIS arbitration against a chemical manufacturer regarding environmental indemnity claims
Representing a private equity company in a dispute against an IT company regarding the termination of an M&A transaction
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between a South Korean company and the German subsidiary of a Swedish manufacturing company concerning the termination of an agency agreement
Representing a private equity company in a Swiss law-governed post-M&A SCAI arbitration against a global market leader in the agricultural and food industry arising from a transitional services agreement
Representing a French defense company in German court proceedings for the recognition of a partial award rendered in an ad hoc arbitration against a French high-tech company arising from a license agreement
Advising a global market leader in precision engineering regarding a potential WIPO arbitration under trademark and trade name licensing agreements
Sole arbitrator in a multi-party DIS arbitration arising out of a joint venture agreement concerning the mandatory sale and transfer of shares
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between two St. Maarten companies concerning the construction of a fibre-optic infrastructure
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the construction of steel statues for the Expo in Milan
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration between Dutch and German companies arising out of a share purchase and assignment agreement
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an English and a German company concerning the provision of satellite services
Co-arbitrator in an arbitration under the DIS Supplementary Rules for Corporate Law Disputes between a shareholder and a wealth management partnership arising out of a management investment agreement
Co-arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration between a Russian and a German company concerning the distribution of miniature thermoelectric modules
Co-arbitrator in a shareholder dispute between a former manager and a Big Four consulting firm concerning a pooling contract
Representing a leading global trader and distributor for agricultural and chemical fertilizers in an ICC arbitration against a Swiss trading company arising from a shipping contract
Co-arbitrator in a multi-party ad hoc arbitration between German companies concerning shareholder disputes in the insurance sector
Presiding arbitrator in a DIS arbitration concerning a shareholder dispute in the manufacturing industry
Co-arbitrator in a post-M&A DIS arbitration between German companies arising out of a share transfer agreement
Representing a German biotech company in a SCAI mediation against a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company regarding claims under a know-how licensing agreement
Presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Italian and a Romanian company concerning the development of an airport
Sole arbitrator in consolidated FAI arbitral proceedings between Finnish and Swedish companies concerning telecommunication services
Co-arbitrator in a SCAI arbitration between a German and an Indian company concerning the supply of industrial machinery
Advising several European gas importers in pre-arbitration negotiations regarding price adjustments involving long-term supply agreements with gas producers
Representing a major European gas importer in ad hoc gas-pricing arbitrations with amounts in dispute of several billion euros
Advising a Swiss manufacturer of armored vehicles on arbitral proceedings involving the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act against its sales representative in an Eastern European state
Sole arbitrator in a VIAC arbitration between an Austrian and a Polish company concerning a reseller agreement in the manufacturing industry
Representing a German company in a multi-party post-M&A DIS arbitration regarding breaches of warranties
Representing a German company in a post-M&A ICC arbitration against Turkish parties regarding the revocation of a SPA, with total claims of €118 million
Representing a German company in a post-M&A DIS arbitration regarding the calling of a performance bond
Representing a German company in a post-M&A ICC arbitration against Turkish parties regarding the revocation of a SPA, with claims exceeding €140 million
Sole arbitrator in a DIS arbitration between two German parties regarding a dispute arising from an expert certification scheme
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a South Korean and a German company concerning a dispute arising from a distribution agreement affected by corruption
Representing a German company in a SCC arbitration with Russian companies concerning the sale of dual-use goods falling under the EU trade sanctions regime
Administrative Secretary in an ICC arbitration between a Pakistani and a Finnish company in a dispute arising out of a distribution contract in the mobile phone industry
Representing a leading German energy company in a price revision dispute related to a virtual power plant against an electricity distribution company
Representing an international pharmaceutical company in arbitral proceedings arising from a long-term delivery and service contract with a global healthcare company
Advising and representing a US biopharmaceutical company regarding claims for fraudulent bank transactions
Advising a global law firm in a professional liability dispute with the subsidiary of a leading German bank
7SA has substantial experience in common law disputes, having acted in numerous arbitrations either seated in common law jurisdictions or governed by the laws of New York or England and Wales. Our team includes lawyers qualified in the United States, enabling us to bridge civil and common law approaches effectively.
Legal expert in proceedings before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales concerning interim relief (anti-suit injunction and anti-enforcement injunction), in parallel to an ICC arbitration and proceedings before Russian courts between a German bank and a Russian sanctioned entity
Representing a private equity company in an English law-governed ICC arbitration with seat in London concerning earn-out obligations under a share purchase agreement
Representing an aviation, aerospace, and defense company in a New York law-governed ICC arbitration brought by a French high-tech company under a license and know-how agreement, involving total claims of US$30 million
Representing an aviation, aerospace, and defense company against a French high-tech company in an appellate proceeding before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning the denial of a preliminary injunction and the stay of an ICC arbitration
Public international law plays a central role in international dispute resolution, from the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards to international treaties governing investor-State arbitrations. 7SA’s expertise in this field is reinforced by strong academic credentials, including two lawyers holding PhDs in international investment law.
Advising a leading engineering and gas company in a potential investment treaty dispute against an African State
Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Turkish state entity and a Tajiki airline concerning the sale and export of airport equipment affected by sanctions
Tribunal assistant in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration in the transportation sector between a North American investor and an Eastern European State with an amount in dispute of more than US$200 million
Tribunal assistant in an OIC Treaty investment arbitration brought by a construction company against an African State with an amount in dispute of more than US$500 million
Tribunal assistant in a UNCITRAL investment arbitration in the agricultural sector brought by a North American investor against an African State with an amount in dispute of more than €1 billion
Advising an energy and environmental services company operating water and sewage facilities and recycling plants in a CIS state on investment treaty claims
Advising a major energy and environmental services company owning several waste recycling plants and water and sewage facilities in a CIS member State on potential investment treaty claims
Advising on several issues of international law, including sovereignty over territory, delimitation of boundaries, and disputes concerning rivers
Providing public international law advice to an energy company regarding the licensing process of a European state for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Advising a European energy company on investment treaty claims against an Eastern European state concerning regulatory measures in the electricity supply and distribution sector
Advising several investors in a dispute relating to the withdrawal of regulatory support for solar energy projects by a European state under the Energy Charter Treaty and bilateral investment treaties
Advising a foreign majority shareholder of an aluminum smelter and a hydroelectric power plant on contract and investment treaty claims regarding a mandatory share transfer to a Southeast Asian state
Advising several financial institutions on investment treaty claims against an Eastern European state arising out of regulatory changes in the banking sector
Providing expert opinion for proceedings before the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office regarding international and constitutional law issues
Representing a Slovakian company in a dispute with a Russian company regarding the delivery of industrial equipment