Dr. Jan Curschmann

Jan heads Taylor Wessing’s Brazil Group, which is active in Germany, England and France, advising on transactions to Brazil and representing Brazilian companies in Germany and other European countries. His main practice areas are advising clients on investment projects in Brazil, distribution law and arbitration, including as an arbitrator. Jan is Honorary Consul for Brazil.

Expertise

Services et Groupes

Résolution des litiges

Arbitrage international

Groupe Brésil

Secteurs

Industrie

CV

Since 1985 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2014 President of DAV-Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internationaler Rechtsverkehr

2014 President of ELArb European-Latinamerican Arbitration Association e.V.

2010 Brazilian Honorary Consultant

1999 – 2012 President of Deutsch-Brasilianische Juristenvereinigung e.V.

1986 Doctoral degree, University Max-Planck-Institute, Hamburg

1983 Admitted as a lawyer, Hamburg

1982 State examination, Hamburg

1981 Legal training, German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Secondment, Brazilian law firms

Carrière

Since 1985 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2014 President of DAV-Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internationaler Rechtsverkehr

2014 President of ELArb European-Latinamerican Arbitration Association e.V.

2010 Brazilian Honorary Consultant

1999 – 2012 President of Deutsch-Brasilianische Juristenvereinigung e.V.

Formation

1986 Doctoral degree, University Max-Planck-Institute, Hamburg

1983 Admitted as a lawyer, Hamburg

1982 State examination, Hamburg

1981 Legal training, German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Secondment, Brazilian law firms

Publications

"Das brasilianische GmbH-Recht", in: Süß/Wachter, Handbuch des internationalen GmbH-Rechts, 2nd edition, Zerb Verlag, Bonn 2011
"Verhandeln in Brasilien", in Heussen/Pischel, Handbuch Vertragsverhandlung und Vertragsmanagement, 4th edition, Dr. Otto Schmidt Verlag, Cologne 2014

Groupes & Associations

Deutsch-Brasilianische Juristenvereinigung
DIS - Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit
Deutsch-Brasilianische Industrie- und Handelskammer
ELArb European-Latinamerican Arbitration Association
Lateinamerika Verein