Katharina Klenk-Wernitzki, Dipl. Reg.-Wiss

Katharina Klenk-Wernitzki, Dipl. Reg.-Wiss

Areas of practice

Katharina Klenk-Wernitzki advises and represents national and international clients in all matters of civil litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (mediation).

Katharina Klenk-Wernitzki specialises in complex national and transnational disputes, international civil procedural law and international enforcement, in particular, commercial and contract law disputes, supply chain disputes and ESG disputes. She has special expertise in the resolution of German-Chinese disputes.

Katharina Klenk-Wernitzki further specialises in conducting and providing strategic advice on mass claims proceedings, including using and developing legal-tech solutions.

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Vita

Katharina Klenk-Wernitzki studied in Cologne and Beijing and holds a double degree in Law and Regional Studies East Asia/China with a focus on Chinese Law. Katharina completed her legal traineeship in Bonn, Cologne and New York. Prior to joining Luther, she worked inter alia as a lecturer at the Da-Yeh University in Taiwan and as Deputy Managing Director of the German-Chinese Business Association. She speaks German, English and Chinese. Katharina Klenk-Wernitzki joined Luther in 2014. She has been a member of the nationwide Complex Disputes team since 2017. She is also a board member of the Asian European Arbitration Association.

Honors and distinctions

  • The Legal 500 Germany 2025: Recommendation in the category "Dispute Resolution - Arbitration" (first recommendation in 2024)
  • Best Lawyers 2026: Recommendation under "Ones to Watch" in "Arbitration and Mediation" (first recommendation in 2024, "Litigation" (first recommendation in 2024) and "International Arbitration" (first recommendation in 2025)
  • WirtschaftsWoche 2024: Recommendation "Top Lawyer" in " Litigation" (first recommendation in 2022)
  • European Woman of Legal Tech (2020): Nominiert in der Rubrik Professional Services
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Memberships

  • Young CEAC/ASEAC
  • OAV Young Leaders
  • DIS40
  • DIS
  • HK45 (HKIAC)
  • THAC (Thailand Arbitration Center) in the Panel of Arbitrator
  • ASEAA (board member)
  • Female Leaders
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