Dr. Anton G. Maurer is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (FCIArb) and he was appointed as sole arbitrator, chair of the tribunal or co-arbitrator in international and domestic disputes under DIS, ICC, ICDR, JAMS, KCAB, and UNCITRAL Rules of Arbitration.
The proceedings had to decide, among others,the following kind of disputes:
- commercial disputes,
- post m&a disputes,
- joint venture disputes,
- construction disputes,
- disputes on franchise agreements, and
- disputes relating to agency and distributorship agreements.
The seats of the arbitration proceedings were in England, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Switzerland.
When he is appointed to serve as arbitrator, he will not charge for airfares to Asia, or North and South America, and travelling time.
Anton Maurer's deep appreciation of cultural nuances and understanding of various legal systems - having worked extensively throughout the U.S., Asia, and Europe - allow him to navigate complex cross-border matters with ease. He has worked as neutral or advocate in more than 65 countries and more than 95 jurisdictions.
Anton Maurer also represented clients as counsel in domestic and international arbitration proceedings in ad hoc arbitration proceedings, and under CIETAC, DIS, ICC, and Swiss, and UNCITRAL Rules.
His first involvement in arbitration was in 1983 when he represented an Indian claimant in the enforcement of an ICC award made in Switzerland. Starting in 1988, he represented German and international companies as claimants or respondents in domestic and international arbitration proceedings under CIETAC, DIS, ICC, and Swiss Rules, and in ad hoc arbitration proceedings; most of the disputes were related to breaches of commercial agreements, M&A agreements, and corporate matters. The seats were in China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Switzerland, and the USA.
Anton Maurer also represented clients in domestic and international litigation proceedings in Germany, and organized the defense of clients in France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, and the USA.
The disputes related, among others, to commercial agreements, corporate disputes, dissolution of companies, financial agreements, intellectual property, inheritance, M&A agreements, product liability, and the ownership of fine art, including art lost or allegedly lost between 1933 and 1945. Among others, he helped Dr. Dr. Gustav Rau to regain control over his most valuable art collection (paintings from Fra Angelico to Bonnard, and sculptures), and the UNICEF in becoming the heir of Dr. Dr. Gustav Rau.
LISTED ON THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
CPR Dispute Resolution Services (CPR)
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
JAMS
German Institution of Arbitration (DIS)
Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center (PDRCI)
Chinese International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)
Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC)
Chinese European Arbitration Centre (CEAC)
European Latin American Arbitration Association (ELArb)
Professional Ratings
The International Who'sWho Legal described Anton G. Maurer, among others, as "world class", "phenomenal", having "unparalleled talent", "creative solutions" and "wide-ranging business knowledge" with "brilliant commercial acumen", and "thoroughness" being "diligent", "no detail escapes his notice"
Arbitration related publications, speeches, and presentations
Anton G. Maurer gave since 2002 numerous speeches and presentations, and published articles and books., among others:
- The Public Policy Exception under the New York Convention - History, Interpretation, and Application, 2nd Ed., New York 2023;
- Ten Reasons Why Companies Prefer to Resolve International Commercial Disputes by International Arbitration, 2024
- International Arbitration Doesn't have to be Slow and Expensive, 2023.
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