Lucie Gerhardt
Rechtsanwältin (Lawyer), Associated Partner
Lucie Gerhardt is an associated partner and member of the practice groups Arbitration and Compliance & Internal Investigations. She specializes in arbitration and international litigation. Lucie represents German and international clients in commercial, corporate and civil disputes in arbitration proceedings as well as before German courts. Her experience includes complex issues of international procedural law and the cross-border taking of evidence.
Distinctions
- "Her poise in high-stakes settings is a particular strength; she remains steady and solutions-focused, which helps maintain momentum and supports constructive outcomes"
Ranked as Arbitration Future Leader in Lexology Index 2026 - "She brings extensive experience, particularly in the energy sector"
Ranked as Arbitration Future Leader in Lexology Index 2025 - Best Lawyers/ Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers Germany 2025, Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation
- "Lucie is a consummate professional with serious attention to detail"
Ranked as Arbitration Future Leader in Lexology Index 2024 - Best Lawyers/ Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers Germany 2024, "Ones to Watch in Germany", Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation
- Ranked as Arbitration Future Leader in Who's Who Legal 2023
- Best Lawyers/ Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers Germany 2023, Arbitration/ Dispute Resolution/ Mediation
- Best Lawyers/ Handelsblatt: Best Lawyers Germany 2022, Arbitration/ Dispute Resolution/ Mediation
My insights
Career
Studied law at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main and the Levin College of Law of the University of Florida (USA)
Assistant at the chairs of Prof. Rainer Hofmann and Prof. Ingwer Ebsen at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Internship with an international law firm in Frankfurt am Main and in the legal department of the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin
Secondment in the legal department of a leading German pharmaceutical company
At Noerr since 2012
Admitted to the Frankfurt Chamber of Lawyers
Memberships
- German Arbitration Institute (DIS)
- ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (YAAF)
- International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA, Young ICCA)
- Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V. (DAJV)
- Friends of the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court e.V. (FIAMC)
- German Bar Association (Deutscher Anwaltverein – DAV)
- Frankfurter Anwaltsverein e.V.
Lectures
- „Need for Speed: Innovating International Arbitration for Maximum Efficiency“, SCC Conference, Frankfurt am Main, 11 June 2026
- "Vollstreckung, Vollstreckbarerklärung und Aufhebung von Schiedssprüchen", DIS Regionalveranstaltung Frankfurt am Main, 26 January 2026
- "AI and Arbitration“, LunchDIScussion (Online Webinar), 13 June 2024
- „Opening Statements – Effective Presentation and Visualization“, DIS40 Conference, Frankfurt, 15 March 2023
- Arbitration Podcast: "In the #future arbitration proceedings will be limited to two years", 29 September 2021
- "Trends in Arbitration Rule-Making", ICC YAAF Conference (online), 29 July 2021
- "Careers in Arbitration in Germany & Spain, CEA/DIS40 Conference (online), 15 June 2021
- "Cyberattacks – Smart Practice From a Company and Law Firm Perspective", Online Webinar, 19 May 2021
- "Towards Increased Efficiency in International Arbitration – Introduction of New Arbitral Rules and Arbitration Practice developed in Germany and Japan", DIS Autumn Conference, Berlin, 12.09.2019
- "Cross-examination of the Opposing Party‘s Witnesses", Swedish Arbitration Days, Stockholm, 6 September 2018
- Speaker at the C5 Forum on Transatlantic Litigation, Amsterdam, 16 June 2014
Publications
- "ICC Rules of Arbitration 2026: Introduction of Highly Expedited Arbitration“, Lexology, 8 June 2026
- "Case Analysis: Referral back to arbitral tribunal following violations of the right to be heard (German Federal Court of Justice, I ZB 42/25)", Lexis Nexis, 10 March 2026
- "Case Analysis: German Federal Court of Justice - arbitration clause excluding the application of German general terms and conditions law held to be valid (BGH I ZB 48/24)", Lexis-Nexis, 17 March 2025
- "Case Analysis: Frankfurt court decides that orders from an LCIA tribunal are not enforceable in Germany (OLG Frankfurt am Main, 26 Sch 4/24)", LexisNexis, 26 July 2024
- Commentary to the DIS Arbitration Rules (with Dr. Anke Meier) (Art. 9-16, 45) in: Flecke-Giammarco et al. (eds.), The DIS Arbitration Rules, An Article-by-Article Commentary, 2020
- DIS40 Spring Conference 2018 - "Pathways to a Successful Career and Business Development in International Arbitration", SchiedsVZ 2018, pp. 365 et seq.
- Gesprächskreis „Investitionsrecht und -schiedsgerichtbarkeit” - 13. Jahrestreffen 2017, SchiedsVZ 2018, pp. 10 et seq.
- "Kameras in Gerichtssälen: Gerichtsverhandlung: live und in Farbe", Legal Tribune Online, 30 June 2015
- "Seven Guidelines on Party Representation - The New LCIA Rules" (with Dr. Anke Meier), in: SchiedsVZ 2015, pp. 10 et seq.
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