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Dr. Torsten Lörcher

Rechtsanwalt

Languages

German
English
French

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Torsten Lörcher specialises in international dispute resolution with a focus on arbitration. He is also well versed in alternative dispute resolution and an experienced litigator. His practice concentrates on post-M&A disputes, plant engineering and other disputes of a technical nature as well as general commercial disputes, often in the energy or pharmaceutical sectors. He regularly acts as party representative and arbitrator in German and international arbitration proceedings.

Torsten joined CMS in 1999 and has been a partner since 2007. From 2001 to 2005, he co-chaired the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group and from 2002 to 2007, he coordinated the German Institution of Arbitration‘s group of young arbitrators (DIS 40). Since December 2021 he has been a member of the Board of the DIS.

Awards & Recognitions

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"Torsten is a brilliant arbitrator and will leave no stone unturned"

Lexology Index – Arbitration 2025 (formerly Who's Who Legal)
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Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Global, Chamers Germany, 2025
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Listed for International Arbitration

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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Listed for Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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"Torsten Lörcher is an impressive communicator who is respectful of other people and able to calm down difficult situations.", client

Chambers Global, Chambers Germany 2025
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„Torsten Lörcher - ist auch als Schiedsrichter tätig, wodurch er viele Einblicke in die Denkweise von Schiedsrichtern und die Durchführung seiner Fälle erhält.“, Mandant

The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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"I always enjoy working with Torsten Lörcher. He is a very good lawyer.", client

Chambers Global, Chambers Germany, 2025
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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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Parteivertreter in Schiedsverfahren

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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Konfliktlösung: Schiedsrichter

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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„strukturiert u. kollegial“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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„Oft empfohlen“ für Konfliktlösung

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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Listed as "Global Elite Thought Leader"

Lexology Index 2025: Arbitration (formerly Who's Who Legal)
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"Torsten has all the skills for being the top dog in the international arbitration world”

Lexology Index 2025: Arbitration (formerly Who's Who Legal)
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"He is a very experienced and convincing counsel"

Lexology Index 2025: Arbitration (formerly Who's Who Legal)
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"He is an extremely good lawyer"

Lexology Index 2025: Arbitration (formerly Who's Who Legal)
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Lawyer of the Year for International Arbitration

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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"Torsten is one of the best arbitrators and arbitration practitioners in Germany"

Lexology Index 2024 : Arbitration (formerly Who's Who Legal)
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"His excellent judgement and clarity, coupled with his vast experience, make him a first choice practitioner"

Lexology Index 2024 : Arbitration (formerly Who's Who Legal)
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Listed for International Arbitration / Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Mediation

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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„sehr engagiert, exzellentes Case-Management“, Wettbewerber; v.a. Schiedsrichter

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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"He is a great choice.", client

Chambers Global, 2023
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Listed as leading individual in "Arbitration Counsel" and "Most in Demand Arbitrators"

Chambers Global, 2024
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„strukturiert und kollegial“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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Ausgezeichnet als führender Schiedsrichter

JUVE Magazin 06/2024
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„sehr souverän“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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Gelistet als „führender Schiedsrichter in Deutschland“ und „empfohlener Parteivertreter“

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025

Publications

Schiedsgerichtsverfahren im Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht, in: Kölner Handbuch Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht, 3. Auflage 2015
Commentary on §§ 1042 – 1051 of the German Code of Civil Procedure (dealing with the conduct of arbitral proceedings) in: Böckstiegel/Kröll/Nacimiento, Arbitration in German (together with Klaus Sachs), 2nd edition, 2015
Außergerichtliche Streiterledigung (Contribution concerning arbitration and ADR in IP disputes), in Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz with Hubertus W. Labes, 4th edition, Beck-Verlag 2012
Schiedsgerichtsverfahren im Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht (Arbitration in commercial and corporate law matters), in: Handbuch des Fachanwalts, 2008
Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit im Bau und Anlagenbau (Arbitration of construction law disputes – together with Andreas Roquette), in: Freiberger Handbuch Baurecht 2008
Die Wahl der richtigen Verfahrensregeln, mit Klaus Sachs, in: Taktik im Schiedsverfahren 2008
ICSID-Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (Article on ICSID Arbitration), SchiedsVZ 2005, pp. 11 et seq.
Organisation eines Ad-hoc-Schiedsverfahrens (Article concerning the organisation of ad-hoc proceedings with Gino Lörcher), in: SchiedsVZ 2005, pp. 179 et seq.
WTO Dispute Settlement and Arbitration, in International Arbitration Law Review 2003, S. 203 ff.
Neue Verfahren der internationalen Streiterledigung in Wirtschaftssachen (New Procedures of the Settlement of International Economic Disputes), Doctoral Thesis, 2001
Das Schiedsverfahren – national/international – nach neuem Recht (Domestic and International Arbitration Proceedings under German Law – together with Gino Lörcher and Heike Lörcher), 2001
Nationales und internationales Schiedsverfahrensrecht (Textsammlung), mit Hubertus W. Labes, 1998
Das neue deutsche Recht der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit – Zur bevorstehenden Neufassung des 10. Buchs der ZPO (§§ 1025 ff.) mit Hubertus W. Labes, in: MDR 1997, S. 420 ff.
Lörcher, Torsten, Das Verhältnis des Europäischen Gemeinschaftsrechts zu den Grundrechten des Grundgesetzes, in: Juristische Schulung (JuS) 1993, S. 1011 ff.

Memberships & Roles

German Institution of Arbitration (DIS)
London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
Association Swiss d'Arbitrage (ASA)
German Society of International Law
International Bar Association (IBA)
International Association of Defence Counsel (IADC)

Lectures list

October 2015: Chairing a panel on "The Art of Choosing an Arbitrator" at the Corporate Counsel College of the International Association of Defence Counsel (IADC), Vienna
April 2015: Panelist at 3rd German Freshfields Lecture on IBA Guidelines on Counsel Ethics in International Arbitration, Frankfurt
January 2015: Workshop on "Preparing and Drafting a Statement of Claim in International Arbitration" at the Swiss Arbitration Academy, Geneva
October 2014: Lecture on "Confidentiality in International Commercial Arbitration" at IADC Regional Meeting, Hongkon
September 2014: Lecture on "The IBA Guidelines on Counsel Ethics in International Arbitration" at the DIS autumn conference, Berlin
June 2014: Panelist on "How to arrive at a healthy award" at the Helsinki International Arbitration Day 2014, Helsinki
Since summer 2014: Regular lectures on International Arbitration at Bonn University together with Dr. Mazza (Secretary General of the DIS)
Various client seminars, especially on arbitration-related topics
June 2011: Presentation on the "Preparation of a Statement of Defence in ICC Arbitration", Seminar of ICC Germany in Berlin
May 2011: Presentation on "Getting the Basics Right" at LCIA Users' Council Symposium in Moscow
April 2011: Presentation on the "Practice of the LCIA Regarding Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators", DIS Spring Conference in Cologne
April 2011: moderation of panel on "Arbitration and the Brussels Regulation", UIA Conference in Copenhagen
March 2011: Lecture on "Differences between Civil Law and Common Law and Its Impact on International Arbitration", as part of the SAA Arbitrators' Training Programme in Stockholm
June 2009: "The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration Seen From Abroad, Conference of the Swiss Arbitration Chambers on the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration - 5 Years of Experience
May 2008: "Recognition and Enforcement of Awards: Powers of the Courts", UIA Conference in Amsterdam
March 2006: "The UNCITRAL Model Law on Commercial Arbitration in Practice: 1985 – 2005", UIA Conference in Athens
November 2005: "Powers and Duties of Arbitrators", CMS Arbitration Academy, Brussels
September 2005: "Report on Germany" in the framework of the New York Convention Workshop, IBA Conference, Prague
June 2005: "Clash of Cultures in International Arbitration", Court of Arbitration of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Stockholm
February 2004: "Mediation in Germany", seminar of the Court of Arbitration of the Hungrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Budapest
February 2003: "WTO Dispute Settlement and Arbitration", IBA Arbitration Day, Sydney
October 2002: "WTO Dispute Settlement", seminar at Kuala Lumpur Regional Center for Arbitration, Kuala Lumpur

Education

1992/2001: Work experience in London
1995/1999: Work experience in Paris
1999: Second state examination in law
PhD; thesis on new ways of international commercial dispute resolution, scholar of German Academic Scholarship Foundation
1994: First state examination in law
Law studies in Cologne

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Arbitration Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution

sectors

Energy & Climate Change

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