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Dr. Benjamin Lissner

Partner
Rechtsanwalt

CMS Hasche Sigle
Kranhaus 1
Im Zollhafen 18
50678 Cologne
Germany
Languages German, English

Benjamin Lissner specializes in national and international arbitration as well as in other types of alternative dispute resolution. Furthermore, he has extensive experience from several hundred state court litigation proceedings.

He acts as counsel and arbitrator, in particular in post-M&A disputes as well as in international commercial disputes and disputes relating to plant construction and involving technical matters. He is experienced in all major arbitration and ADR rules (e.g. DIS, ICC, Swiss Rules, VIAC, SIAC, UNCITRAL and KCAB). In state court litigation proceedings Benjamin has particular experience in the automotive and online payment services sectors.

Benjamin’s clients in particular appreciate his expertise in developing and implementing successful and cost-effective strategies for dispute resolution proceedings. Clients are large- and medium-sized companies, including Asian and in particular South Korean and Japanese enterprises.

Benjamin joined CMS in 2009 and became Partner in 2018. In 2015, he was also seconded to the leading international arbitration team of the law firm Bae, Kim & Lee in Seoul, South Korea.

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„Oft empfohlen“ für Konfliktlösung

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

„juristisch hervorragend, sehr kollegial“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

Listed for Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed for International Arbitration

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed as "Thought Leaders Global Elite – Arbitration – Under 45 2023" and "National Leader – Germany – Arbitration 2023"

Who's Who Legal 2023– Arbitration

Listed as "Most Highly Regarded Partners EMEA – Future Leaders"

Who's Who Legal 2022 – Arbitration

"good in international arbitration, especially involving Asia", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Dispute Resolution

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

Listed for International Arbitration and Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2021 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

"Recommended" for Dispute Resolution

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

Listed as "Future Leader"

Who's Who Legal 2021 – Arbitration

"also thorough, efficient and energetic as arbitrator", competitor

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020 (GCLF)

Listed for Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2020 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Listed as "Future Leader"

Who's Who Legal 2020 – Arbitration

Listed in "Rising Stars in Commercial Arbitration"

Expert Guides Rising Stars, 2019

Listed as "Future Leader"

Who's Who Legal 2019 – Arbitration

Listed in "Rising Stars in Commercial Arbitration"

Expert Guides Rising Stars, 2018

Relevant experience

  • Representing a European-Asian power plant construction consortium in DIS arbitration proceedings against the developer of the power plant project regarding several claims
  • Acting for an internationally operating construction company in DIS arbitration proceedings in a post-M&A dispute arising out of the sale of a division of the company
  • Representing the European branch of a leading Japanese laser manufacturer in ICC arbitration proceedings regarding the supply of laser components to an Italian authorised dealer
  • Representing an Asian optical fibre manufacturer in state court proceedings regarding the supply of optical fibres to a German company
  • Representing a German car manufacturer in several hundred state court proceedings related to the Diesel technology in various car types
  • Representing a European car manufacturer in several hundred state court proceedings related to the Diesel technology in various car types
  • Representing an international payment service provider in all German state court proceedings resulting from merchant and consumer claims
  • Acting for a major international plant engineering joint venture in two adjudication proceedings under ICC ADR rules in connection with the modernization of a nuclear power plant
  • Representing an internationally operating construction company in expert determination proceedings regarding a post-M&A dispute arising out of the sale of a division of the company
  • World ESports Association | Drafting of the WESA Arbitration Rules
  • Presiding arbitrator and sole arbitrator in several DIS and KCAB arbitral proceedings as well as party-appointed arbitrator in a number of ad hoc arbitral proceedings related to commercial and construction disputes
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Memberships & Roles

  • DIS
  • DIS40 (former Co-Chair)
  • IPBA
  • ICCA
  • ICC YAF
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Publications

  • The Prague Rules: The New Kid on the Block, Young Arbitration Review, Edition 34, July 2019, p. 15 et seq.
  • Arbitration in Electronic Sports, Korean Arbitration Review, 8th issue 2017, p. 22 et seq
  • Das Deutsche Medienschiedsgericht – Streitbeilegung 2.0 oder zahnloser Tiger?, GRUR-Prax 2016, p. 522 et seq
  • Country Report for Germany for IBA Comparative Study of 'Arbitrability' under the New York Convention (with Torsten Lörcher), 2016
  • Verhaltensregeln für Parteivertreter in internationalen Schiedsverfahren: Sinnvolles Werkzeug oder l'art pour l'art? (with Torsten Lörcher), BRJ Sonderausgabe 1/2013, p. 25 et seq
  • Neues Mediationsgesetz: Aufwind für die außergerichtliche Streitbeilegung im gewerblichen Rechtsschutz? (with Torsten Lörcher), GRUR-Prax 2012, p. 318 et seq
  • Das Gemeinnützigkeits- und Spendenrecht unter dem Einfluss der europäischen Grundfreiheiten, 2009
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Education

  • 2009: PhD
  • 2009: Second state examination in law (Dusseldorf)
  • 2005: First state examination in law (Cologne)
  • 2002 - 2003: Law studies abroad at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 1999 - 2005: Law studies at the University of Bonn
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Feed

31/10/2023
CMS at the Seoul ADR Festival
Emergency arbitration: No longer a novelty but is it effective?
09/10/2023
CMS advises pure-systems shareholders on sale to US company PTC Inc.
Leipzig – Boston-based international US technology company PTC Inc. has acquired pure-systems GmbH, a leading provider of product and software variant management solutions.A CMS team headed by lead...
26/06/2023
International Disputes Digest - 2023 Summer Edition
We are pleased to present the summer edition of the International Disputes Digest, our bi-annual publication bringing essential news and analysis on the latest trends in dis­pute-res­ol­u­tion around the world. There are many crises and problems that continue to complicate global business. These include inflation, particularly in the energy sector, as the EU and other regions struggle to wean themselves from Russian natural gas and oil. There is also the US debt crisis, which has weakened international confidence in the economy and distracted Washington from pressing issues, such as its relationship with China and the on-going war in the Ukraine. We hope that the articles in this digest provide readers with the know-how and tools to help them resolve any disputes or setbacks they may face. In this edition, we feature a range of articles from around the world on topics such as ESG litigation, the financial impact of cyber-attacks on businesses, post-merger disputes, the use of arbitration in resolving M&A-related issues, and how disputes can be managed in digital trade transactions. We also explore the reasons behind a wave of class action lawsuits in Portugal, the influence of personal relationships among arbitrators on disclosure, recusal, or appeals, and the 'without prejudice' principle, amongst other matters. We hope that you enjoy reading these articles and please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss any issues in relation to them.  
01/06/2022
Schieds- & Me­di­ations­ver­fahren
What are the alternatives to state court proceedings? When are they worth pursuing and what are the advantages? CMS partner Dr Daniel Otte, Corporate / M&A, and Dr Benjamin Liss­ner, Dis­pute Resolution, likewise a partner at CMS, answer these and many other interesting questions in this podcast. They provide a summary of arbitration and mediation and explain their features and procedures.
11/02/2021
Global league for esports established: CMS advises Electronic Sports League...
Cologne – Following two years of negotiations, the Louvre Agreement has now established the first global league between signatories Electronic Sports League (ESL) and the twelve leading international...
22/09/2019
IBA Annual Conference
Several of our partners will be at the IBA Annual Meeting in Seoul, South Korea, representing a range of jurisdictions, practice areas and sector specialisms. To arrange a meeting during the IBA, please...
07/10/2018
IBA Annual Conference 2018
Several of our partners will be at the IBA Annual Meeting in Rome, Italy, representing a range of jurisdictions, practice areas and sector specialisms. To arrange a meeting during the IBA, please contact...
07/09/2018
CMS advises shareholders in 2sales International S.A. on sale to WPP Group
Leipzig – Global digital agency Wunderman, a subsidiary of the London-based WPP Group, has acquired Luxembourg content and campaign agency 2sales International S.A. The acquisition is part of Wunderman’s...
04/01/2018
CMS appoints nine new partners at start of 2018
Berlin – Commercial law firm CMS has started 2018 with nine newly appointed partners from six divisions. “There is a steadily growing need for high-quality, innovative, hands-on legal advice in an...
19/09/2016
CMS Get-together at the IBA Annual Meeting 2016, Washington, DC
Thank you to 650 guests who attended our get-together reception on the occasion of the IBA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. You will find below the profiles of our CMS delegates at the IBA. We look forward...
09/06/2016
German landmark decision on sports arbitration before CAS
On 7 June 2016 the German Federal Supreme Court ruled that the arbitration agreement between the professional speed skater and five-time Olympic medalist Claudia Pechstein and the International Skating...