Jörn Hombeck, LL.M. (Auckland)
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Jörn Hombeck, LL.M.
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- Jörn Hombeck, LL.M promoted to partner
Jörn Hombeck, LL.M (Auckland) has been promoted to partner effective 1 January 2020. Jörn has handled complex domestic as well as cross-border litigation and arbitration matters at HANEFELD for more than six years. He is internationally recognized as an outstanding, strategic and ‘extremely clever’ lawyer (see WWL Future Leader in Arbitration). As partner, his renowned and diverse litigation expertise (including antitrust damage claims) together with his capacity to inspire confidence in his clients will continue to complement HANEFELD’s established dispute resolution practice (see: JUVE Handbook 2019/2020).
Jörn Hombeck, LL.M. primarily acts as counsel in state court and arbitration proceedings. He focusses in particular on antitrust damages and complex construction matters. Jörn represents clients before all German regional courts and higher regional courts. In light of his broad expertise, Jörn also often works as co-counsel (Litigation and German law) in cooperation with other leading law firms.
In addition, Jörn has vast experience in DAB proceedings (Dispute Adjudication Boards) – principally in the renewable energy sector. He also frequently acts as arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations.
Jörn’s professional focus is in renewable energy disputes (in particular offshore wind farms), antitrust damages, post-M&A, corporate, construction and real estate matters.
Jörn earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Before joining HANEFELD, he worked at a leading international law firm in Hamburg in its real estate and corporate departments. He frequently speaks at domestic and international events, inter alia, in collaboration with the GIZ.
He is fluent in German and English.
As counsel in state court proceedings
Representation of domestic and foreign companies in state court proceedings before German courts (focus: antitrust damages, construction, transaction disputes, supply agreements, company law)
As Counsel in arbitral proceedings
Representation of domestic and foreign companies in domestic and international arbitral proceedings and DAB proceedings
As Co-Counsel in state court proceedings and arbitral proceedings
Joint representation of domestic and foreign companies as “German-Law Co-Counsel" and/or as “Litigation Co-Counsel" together with other leading law firms
As Arbitrator
Presiding Arbitrator, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in domestic and international arbitration proceedings (DIS, Hamburger freundschaftliche Arbitrage, ad hoc)
- Arbitration and litigation
- Construction law and real estate law
- Company law, post-M&A
- Energy law, renewable energies
- Antitrust damages (Claimant’s and Respondent’s side)
German
- German
- English
- Listed in Germany's Best Lawyers 2020 for Arbitration / Dispute Settlement / Mediation
- “One of the rising stars” “He is a very diligent arbitrator who has in-depth knowledge, especially in energy disputes” “A very clever arbitration specialist, especially experienced in energy arbitration”
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders 2021 - “Jörn Hombeck ‘is ‘a rising star’ with ‘in-depth knowledge’ of the field. He is described by peers as an ‘extremely clever arbitration specialist who is particularly experienced in energy disputes’.”
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders 2020 - “Jörn Hombeck is ‘highly respected among his peers’ and is recognized as ‘very clever and incredibly experienced in arbitration’. One source says, ‘He is definitely a person to watch out for in the future’.”
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders 2019 - “Excellent negotiator”
JUVE - “competent, fast, reliable - in front of state courts and in arbitration”
JUVE
- Since 2013
Attorney with HANEFELD, Hamburg - 2013
Attorney with Hogan Lovells International LLP, Hamburg (Real Estate Department) - 2010 - 2012
Legal traineeship (Referendariat) in Hamburg including work experience with Gleiß Lutz in Hamburg (Corporate Litigation Department), Hogan Lovells International LLP in Hamburg (Real Estate Department) and the German Embassy in Oslo - 2010 - 2011
Legal assistant with Hogan Lovells International LLP, Hamburg (Corporate Department) - 2009 - 2010
Master of Laws in Economy Law (LL.M.) including international arbitration and sports law, University of Auckland, New Zealand - 2004 - 2009
Studies of Law at the University of Bonn
| Date | Event | Speech | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Center for International Dispute Resolution | ADR in the Construction & Operation of Offshore Wind Parks | Hamburg | Germany |
| 2021 | Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce | Virtual Hearings in Arbitration: Recent Experiences | Webinar | Poland |
| 2020 | ASA below 40 Webinar | Arbitration in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – current challenges and future opportunities | ./. | Online event |
| 2020 | Training on Alternative Dispute Resolution | Introduction to International Arbitration | Accra | Ghana |
| 2019 | Summer University of the German Bar Association | International Arbitration | Tunis | Tunisia |
| 2018 | Humboldt-University | Crash course on the legal instruments of the European Union and their impact on international dispute resolution | Berlin | Germany |
| 2018 | International Arbitration Seminar | Expedited arbitration – what are the experiences so far? | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| 2018 | Norddeutscher Schiedsgerichtstag | Q&A with arbitration expert – tips and tricks | Hamburg | Germany |
| 2018 | Dispute Resolution Forum North | Procedural specifics in antitrust damages litigation | Hamburg | Germany |
| 2018 | Hamburg Arbitration School | Introduction to Sports Arbitration | Hamburg | Germany |
| 2017 | ABAS Event - AIA Brussels Arbitration School | Powers, duties and jurisdiction of arbitrators | Brussels | Belgium |
| 2017 | ICC YAF event | The impact of energy revolution in Germany on electricity supply contracts | Düsseldorf | Germany |
| 2016 | ABAS event at AIA Brussels Arbitration School | The arbitrator’s competence | Brussels | Belgium |
| 2016 | ICC YAF event | Tribunal Assisted Settlements in International Arbitration - Parties' Expectations and the Role of the Tribunal | Zurich | Switzerland |
| 2016 | DIS40 regional group north | Creating a legal basis for anti-suit injunctions as enforceable decisions of an arbitral tribunal? | Hamburg | Germany |
| 2015 | DIS40 regional group north | Current developments in sports arbitration in Germany | Hamburg | Germany |
| 2015 | ICC Austria seminar | German Law as an alternative in international contracts | Dornbirn | Austria |
| 2015 | Bucerius Law School | Introduction to International Arbitration | Hamburg | Germany |
| Year | Publication | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dispute resolution by Dispute Adjudication Boards - practical advice on the structuring and conduct of proceedings (in German) | BauR 2020, pp. 1385 et seq. |
| 2020 | Arbitration and insolvency proceedings – an overview on particularly practice-relevant topics in the wake of the current coronavirus pandemic (in German) | NZI 2020, pp. 449 et seq. |
| 2020 | Enforcing ICSID awards in Germany | Lexis PSL Practice Notes |
| 2017 | Arbitrators are also good for transactions (in German) | Immobilienzeitung 39-40/2017 |
| 2015 | International Arbitration between standardization and flexibility - Predictability and flexibility seen from a client’s perspective | SchiedsVZ 2015, pp. 20 et seq. |
| 2015 | State immunity in proceedings for the enforcement of ICSID awards | Lexis PSL Practice Notes |
| 2015 | Enforcement of international arbitral awards in Germany | Practice Note for LexisPSL |
| 2014 | Alternative Dispute Resolution with regard to (Off-Shore) Wind Farms (in German) | EnWZ 2014, pp. 537 et seq. |
- German Arbitration Institute (DIS/DIS40)
- Former Regional Coordinator German Arbitration Institute (DIS40 North), 2017 – 2019
- Competition Litigation Forum (C-L-F)
- Listed arbitrator at the German Court of Arbitration for Sport
- ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)
- LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
- Groupe ASA des Jeunes Praticiens de l'Arbitrage (ASA Below 40)
- Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP)
