Tilman Niedermaier is a partner in the dispute resolution department of CMS Hasche Sigle in Munich. His practice focuses on complex trans-border disputes.

Tilman specialises in corporate and commercial as well as international investment disputes. He regularly advises and represents clients on matters related to distribution and procurement issues, acquisitions, joint ventures and large-scale projects, including the renewable energy, automotive and aero-space/defence sectors. Tilman also acts as arbitrator. He is listed as arbitrator at the German Court of Arbitration for Sport. As counsel and arbitrator, Tilman has acted under various institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules.

Tilman studied at the universities of Munich and Geneva. He holds a master's degree from the University of Chicago and a doctoral degree from the University of Göttingen. Besides German, Tilman is fluent in English and French.

Tilman is a member of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and the International Bar Association (IBA). He is a regional coordinator of DIS40.

Tilman regularly publishes in the field of international arbitration and is a frequent speaker at international conferences.

Tilman’s recent publications include: “Renewable Energy Disputes” in International Arbitration in the Energy Sector (co-authored by Simon Manner; edited by Maxi Scherer; Chapter 5, Oxford University Press, forthcoming); “Arbitration in the United States” in International Commercial Arbitration (edited by Stephan Balthasar; Chapter 19, CH Beck, Hart Publishing, Nomos 2016); “UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules” in Institutional Arbitration (co-authored by Paolo Michele Patocchi; edited by Rolf A Schütze, Chapter XV, CH Beck, Hart Publishing, Nomos 2013).

WWL says: Tilman Niedermaier is "extremely well recognised" in the arbitration sphere and ranks prominently for his vast experience handling commercial arbitration proceedings.