Dr Tom Christopher Pröstler, LL.M. (Sydney)
Rechtsanwalt (German attorney),
CMS
Tom Christopher Pröstler is a dispute resolution partner with CMS in Germany and a senior foreign legal consultant with CMS Hong Kong’s international arbitration team. With over a decade of experience, Tom advises his clients in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes involving a wide range of applicable laws. He primarily acts in international arbitration proceedings under all major arbitration rules, including ICC, DIS, HKIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL Rules. In addition, he advises on arbitration related court proceedings, transnational litigations and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He also serves as arbitrator.
Tom has special expertise in disputes concerning large technology, construction, and development projects and in conflicts between western and Asian parties. Moreover, he regularly advises on commercial, corporate, and post-M&A disputes. His sector expertise includes engineering (esp. plants, infrastructure, software, automotive and e-mobility), energy (esp. offshore wind, solar, coal, gas and biomass), mining, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and consumer products.
Next to his legal practice, Tom regularly speaks and publishes on dispute resolution, international law, and legal tech subjects. He is a director of the Humboldt Centre for the Legal Profession, visiting lecturer at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, teaching courses on international arbitration, international sales law and legal tech, and co-editor and co-author of “International Construction Disputes – A Practitioner's Guide”.
Tom joined CMS’ Munich office in 2013. He was part of the team that opened CMS’ Hong Kong office in 2016 and, after two years fully based there, now splits his time between Berlin and Hong Kong.