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Benjamin Lissner
Partner

Dr. Benjamin Lissner

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English
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Benjamin Lissner specialises 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.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Listed for Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for International Arbitration
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    „Dies ist ein ausgezeichnetes Team. Ich habe mit Benjamin Lissner, Torsten Lörcher und Nicolas Wiegand zusammengearbeitet. Sie sind ausnahmslos führend auf dem Gebiet der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit und hervorragende Praktiker.“, Mandant
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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    „Benjamin Lissner - exzellenter Berater und sehr gut im Umgang mit Mandanten und Gerichten.“, Mandant
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Konfliktlösung
    JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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    "Recommended"
    Lexology Index 2025: Arbitration - Germany
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    Listed for Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for International Arbitration
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Konfliktlösung
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    „juristisch hervorragend, sehr kollegial“, Wettbewerber
    JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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    Listed for Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed for International Arbitration
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed as "Thought Leaders Global Elite – Arbitration – Under 45 2023" and "National Leader – Germany – Arbitration 2023"
    Who's Who Legal 2023– Arbitration
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    „Oft empfohlen“ für Konfliktlösung
    JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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    Listed as "Most Highly Regarded Partners EMEA – Future Leaders"
    Who's Who Legal 2022 – Arbitration
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    Nennung für Internationales Schiedsverfahren und Schiedsverfahren / Streitbeilegung / Mediation
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2022 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    "good in international arbitration, especially involving Asia", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    "Recommended" for Dispute Resolution
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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    Listed for International Arbitration and Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2021 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    "Recommended" for Dispute Resolution
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)
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    Listed as "Future Leader"
    Who's Who Legal 2021 – Arbitration
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    "also thorough, efficient and energetic as arbitrator", competitor
    JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020 (GCLF)
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    Listed for Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation
    Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2020 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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    Listed as "Future Leader"
    Who's Who Legal 2020 – Arbitration
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    Listed in "Rising Stars in Commercial Arbitration"
    Expert Guides Rising Stars, 2019
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    Listed as "Future Leader"
    Who's Who Legal 2019 – Arbitration
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    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 diesel technology in various car types
  • Representing a European car manufacturer in several hundred state court proceedings related to 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 modernisation 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

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

Memberships & Roles

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

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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