Kay-Jannes Wegner

Practice Areas

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.

Career

Mr. Wegner has extensive experience representing clients in international arbitration disputes arising out of wide-ranging subject matters, including power projects, construction, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and joint ventures and has experience sitting as arbitrator in international disputes.

Professional Memberships

German Bar;

Solicitor, England & Wales.

Publications

Recent Changes to the Korean Arbitration Landscape (Vol. 22, No. 1) (Co-author, IBA Arbitration News, 2017);

Enforcement of Arbitral Award in South Korea: Comments on the Implications of the Recent Decision in NDS Limited v KT Skylife (IBA Arbitration Newsletter, 2013.9.).

Personal

Mr. Wegner is German and English qualified and member of the ITA Board of country reporters as a reporter for Korea contributing summaries of Korean court decisions and other developments. He is appointed as Trustee to the Board of Directors of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea. In March 2017, he was awarded a Commendation by the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Korea in recognition of his service to the promotion of the arbitration industry in Korea.