Dr. Alice Meissner

Alice Meissner is a Partner in the Vienna office of Fieldfisher, where she heads the Austrian Dispute Practice team. She specializes in international arbitration, international trade and supply contracts as well as corporate law and foreign direct investments. Alice frequently serves as lead counsel in international commercial arbitration proceedings under the rules of the ICC, VIAC, and CIETAC, and also represents clients in investor-state arbitration matters including representing intra-EU investors with proceedings involving the European Commission. In addition to her expertise in inbound foreign direct investment, she is also known for her expertise in cross-border enforcement issues.

Alice has acted as an independent arbitrator in proceedings conducted under the ICC, VIAC as well as UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. She is listed as an arbitrator with VIAC and HKIAC and is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb). She also serves on the Panel of Arbitrators of the Xi’an Arbitration Commission (XAAC) and currently holds the position of Chair of the European Chinese Arbitrators Association.

With over 12 years of experience, Alice has advised numerous publicly listed multinational corporations in the sectors of energy and natural resources, automotive, manufacturing and construction.

She is dual-admitted to the Austrian Bar Association and the Munich Bar Association. Alice holds a Ph.D. (Dr.) in Austrian corporate law from the University of Vienna. She majored in international public law during her undergraduate studies. Alice is author of numerous publications in commercial and investor-state arbitration.

In addition to English and German, she speaks fluent Cantonese, conversational Mandarin Chinese, and is well-positioned to advise clients across diverse legal and cultural contexts.

Fieldfisher’s arbitration practice is recognised as one of the leading multi-jurisdictional teams globally, listed among the top 100 firms by Global Arbitration Review. The firm’s arbitration lawyers work closely with clients to develop effective strategies for protecting their interests and resolving disputes. Their advice encompasses the selection of arbitrators, identification of the appropriate seat and arbitral institution, the strategic use of expert witnesses, and the enforcement of arbitral awards against targeted assets.

Fieldfisher’s lawyers frequently act as counsel or serve as arbitrators under the rules of all major arbitral institutions. Several members of the team hold prominent leadership roles within key arbitral bodies, including positions with the UNCITRAL Working Group on International Arbitration, the ICC International Court of Arbitration (including national branch representatives), CEPANI, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore branch), the Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Energy Charter Treaty Strategy Group, and RCAN.

The firm is regularly instructed by financial institutions, multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, and state-owned entities in disputes across a wide range of business sectors. Fieldfisher’s arbitration matters span all major arbitral hubs, including London, Paris, Stockholm, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Washington DC, and throughout Central America.

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around its people. The firm has market-leading practices in four key sectors: energy and natural resources, technology, financial services, and life sciences.

Fieldfisher supports clients in navigating an unpredictable and ever-evolving world, offering access to a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers equipped to handle conflicts of any size or subject matter.

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