Amy Kläsener

Jones Day - International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year

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About Amy Kläsener
Amy Kläsener is a seasoned international arbitration partner with deep experience in engineering and construction disputes in the nuclear, energy, chemical, and manufacturing sectors. She also advises frequently in software development and M&A disputes. Amy takes a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to dispute resolution. As a U.S. lawyer based in Europe for over 15 years, she has developed a deep understanding of multiple legal cultures.

Amy advised on one of the first and largest arbitrations involving the construction of a nuclear power plant and one of the first M&A arbitrations involving warranty and indemnity insurance. German clients seek her counsel regarding international disputes, as do U.S. clients navigating complex German and European legal issues. Amy has served as sole arbitrator and president in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and German Arbitration Institute (DIS) arbitrations in English and German.

Amy is passionate about innovation in the delivery of legal services, including by deploying diverse teams and harnessing legal technology, process, and project management techniques. For example, she collaborated with Daimler to create a knowledge management tool for the in-house legal department. She also partnered with the IOTA Foundation in the 2020 Global Legal Hackathon to accelerate development of a health passport app.

Firm Profile
Jones Day has a history of 130 years and a culture of client service and professionalism based on explicit shared values. These values include providing pro bono legal services, building diversity in our profession, and supporting outreach efforts around the world.

Jones Day has a long history of, and commitment to, pro bono work, public service, and community involvement in all of our locations around the world. Because of that commitment, pro bono and public service matters undertaken by Jones Day are provided the same level of attention and professional dedication that we provide to matters undertaken on behalf of paying clients.

At Jones Day you’ll see lawyers from diverse backgrounds leading client engagements, practice groups, and offices around the world. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and advancing highly qualified diverse lawyers and have set priorities in entry level recruitment, lateral recruitment, development and retention of minority and female lawyers, and diversity mentoring, training and awareness.