20 leading lawyers in Arbitration and Mediation in Germany in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Germany. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Daber | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and international arbitration |
| Andrea Leufgen | Gleiss Lutz | Mediation and ADR |
| Benedikt Yuji Kaneko | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate and contractual disputes |
| Carla Alikhah | Gleiss Lutz | Award enforcement and cross-border disputes |
| Christoph Emde | Noerr | Mediation and ADR |
| Claudia Krapfl | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and international arbitration |
| Florian Wagner | Gleiss Lutz | Mediation and ADR |
| Friedrich Weyland | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate and contractual disputes |
| Henner Schläfke | Noerr | Corporate and contractual disputes |
| Luidger Röckrath | Gleiss Lutz | Award enforcement and cross-border disputes |
| Lukas Schultze-Moderow | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and international arbitration |
| Marcus Reischl | Gleiss Lutz | Mediation and ADR |
| Morris Besch | Noerr | Award enforcement and cross-border disputes |
| Oliver Sieg | Noerr | Commercial and international arbitration |
| Philipp Göz | Noerr | Mediation and ADR |
| Sebastian Fischer | Noerr | Corporate and contractual disputes |
| Stefan Rützel | Gleiss Lutz | Corporate and contractual disputes |
| Stephan Kreifels | Gleiss Lutz | Award enforcement and cross-border disputes |
| Stephan Wilske | Gleiss Lutz | Commercial and international arbitration |
| Tobias Lühmann | Noerr | Award enforcement and cross-border disputes |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the German legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
