Dr. Rouven F. Bodenheimer

Education:
  • Dr. iur., Saarland University
  • Law studies at University of Göttingen, KU Leuven, and University of Bonn
  • M.A. in Mediation, Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
Areas of Expertise:
  • International Commercial Arbitration
  • Construction & Engineering Disputes
  • Intellectual Property & Licensing Disputes
  • Investment Arbitration
  • Corporate & Shareholder Disputes
jurisdictions:
Germany
Languages:
Dutch
Dutch
English
French
German
Biography:

Dr. Rouven F. Bodenheimer is a partner at BODENHEIMER, based in Cologne and Berlin. He is a Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), and an experienced mediator. With over two decades of experience, he has served as arbitrator in more than 90 cases and as counsel in over 200 cases across major arbitral institutions and jurisdictions. His expertise spans complex disputes in sectors such as construction, energy, finance, IP, mining, and real estate. Rouven is consistently recognized by Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers as a leading arbitration practitioner and thought leader. He is also Vice-President of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS), a member of the DIAC Court, and a regular speaker at international arbitration conferences.

Experience:
  • Partner, BODENHEIMER (2021–present)
  • Partner, BODENHEIMER HERZBERG (2017–2021)
  • Partner, LLS Rechtsanwälte (2012–2016)