Dr Annekathrin Schmoll

Rechtsanwältin, Gibson Dunn

Annekathrin Schmoll is an associate in the Frankfurt office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation and International Arbitration, Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

Annekathrin's practice focuses on domestic and cross-border arbitration and litigation. Annekathrin represents German and international clients in commercial, corporate and civil disputes before institutional and ad hoc arbitral tribunals, as well as before German courts. Her expertise includes appraisal and release proceedings, and model declaratory actions.

In arbitration, she has extensive experience as counsel and arbitral secretary under various rules (ICC, DIS, CEAC, FAI, UNCITRAL). In addition, she provides comprehensive advice on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and judgments and advises on transactions involving international private and procedural law. Annekathrin is also actively involved in matters related to the energy transition and the renewable energy sector, helping her clients navigate this rapidly evolving area. She also advises her clients on litigation funding and assists them in securing financial resources for their legal disputes.

Annekathrin is a member of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), where she is the Co-Chair of the Frankfurt region since May 2024. She is also a member of DIS40, the ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) and ArbitralWomen.

Annekathrin regularly publishes on topics related to international arbitration/litigation and legal tech, and frequently delivers lectures in these areas.

Contributed to

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Enforcing ICSID awards in Germany

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers the recognition of and enforcement of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) awards in Germany.

Arbitration

The interplay between arbitration and sanctions in Germany

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers the increasing use of anti-arbitration injunctions by Russian entities under Article 248.1 Russian Arbitration Procedure Code (RAPC) which threatens the enforceability of arbitration agreements with EU-domiciled parties. This Practice Note examines how the EU and German legal systems provide effective countermeasures. While the EU’s sanctions framework prohibits the recognition of such injunctions and allows for damage claims, German law offers powerful remedies, including injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and compensation for legal costs. Recent German court decisions reinforce arbitration rights, demonstrating that EU entities can protect their interests without relying on traditional anti-suit injunctions.

Arbitration