Kay-Jannes Wegner

Kay-Jannes Wegner is both civil and common law qualified and has extensive experience representing clients in Asia and around the world in cross-border disputes arising out of a wide range of sectors including construction, power projects, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and joint ventures.  In addition to acting as counsel in proceedings under the rules of major arbitration institutions, Kay-Jannes has experience sitting as arbitrator in international disputes. 

Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Kay-Jannes practiced international arbitration for over 20 years at leading international firms in London, South Korea and Singapore. 

Represented:

• A Korean client in arbitration proceedings arising out of an agreement to supply major equipment for a large power plant project in the Middle East. Seat: ICC Arbitration, Seoul.
• A Singaporean company in arbitration proceedings against a Korean company in relation to a contract for construction of a large warehouse in South Korea based on the FIDIC Red Book. Seat: ICC Arbitration, Seoul.
• A Korean company in relation to a dispute relating to the construction of a nuclear power plant in the Middle East. 
• A German multinational company in arbitration proceedings against a Korean counterparty in relation to a contract for supply of major equipment for the construction of a power plant in South Korea. Seat: ICC Arbitration, Seoul.

• Litigation Star - International Arbitration, Singapore – Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
• Leading Individual - International Arbitration, Singapore – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
• Leading Individual - Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore – Chambers Global
• Leading Individual - Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore – Chambers Asia Pacific

• Second State Law Examination (bar exam), Düsseldorf
• First State Law Examination, Cologne
• University of Cologne
• University of Durham
• University of Würzburg

• Germany
• 英国法（イングランド及びウェールズ）事務弁護士（ソリシター）

• German
• 英語