Professional background
Jonas focuses his practice on commercial and investment treaty arbitration, as well as public international law.
Experience
Jonas has extensive experience in international arbitrations under a variety of rules, including the ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA and DIS Rules. He further represents clients before EU and national courts in relation to arbitration and investment protection, as well as on business and human rights.
His recent experience includes the representation of:
- A state in a treaty-based arbitration against a neighbouring state.
- Irish investors in an ICSID arbitration against the Federal Republic of Germany under the Energy Charter Treaty, as well as in related German court proceedings.
- A European automotive company in an ICC arbitration against a U.S. supplier in relation to the delivery of defective air-bag components.
- An aerospace company against a U.S. supplier in relation to the delivery of defective components.
- A multinational company in an LCIA arbitration in relation to mining rights.
- A state-owned entity of an Eastern European state on potential investment arbitration claims relating to the development of a commercial centre.
- Investors in an ICSID arbitration and before the General Court of the EU with regard to investments in a European State.
- An Eastern European state in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a state-owned gas company.
- A European life sciences company against a European pharmaceutical and biotechnology company in a DIS arbitration brought under a share purchase agreement.
- A group of multinational companies with regard to the enforcement and recognition of arbitral awards against an Eastern European State in Germany.
- A European defence company in a dispute against a European State in relation to EU law aspects of defence procurement.
Jonas is a lecturer at the University of Munich, where he teaches public international law. He has further worked on several pro bono projects for international human rights organisations and in the area of public international law.
Prior to joining Fieldfisher, he practised for several years at leading international law firms in Paris, Brussels, Washington D.C., and Munich, focusing on international arbitration, public international law and EU law.
Admissions
- England & Wales (Solicitor)
- Germany (Rechtsanwalt)
- France/Paris (EU qualified lawyer)
Languages
English, German, French, Spanish
