Daniel Sharma has extensive experience in advising clients in international disputes.
He regularly acts for private companies as well as governments, governmental institutions and international organisations in a variety of industry sectors, including infrastructure, power, aviation, oil and gas, automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, financial services and manufacturing. Daniel has advised clients with regard to ad hoc and institutional arbitrations in English, French and German, and under different rules, including ICC, SIAC, DIS, CIETAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID. He regularly sits as an arbitrator. Daniel is also highly experienced in antitrust laws and represents clients in private antitrust litigation proceedings.
Daniel is Chair of the Firm's global India Group.
Professional Qualifications
- Rechtsanwalt admitted with Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main
- Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Prior Experience
Before joining DLA Piper in 2010, Daniel was a partner at other international law firms in Frankfurt and Brussels.
Recognitions
- JUVE Handbook 2021/2022: Frequently recommended for dispute resolution: litigation and arbitration; “very calm, very experienced and well-versed”, “has worked very well with international integration”, clients; “very experienced international litigator in India-related arbitration”, competitors
- Legal 500 Germany 2022: Recommended for dispute resolution: arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Chambers Global 2018: “Very responsive and co-operative” and “he is very calm and brings things to the point brilliantly”
- Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers 2022: Recognised as “lawyer of the year” for international arbitration (2020) and recommended for arbitration and mediation, international arbitration and litigation (2022)
Memberships
- ICC Commission on Arbitration
- ICC Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings
- ICC Indian Advisory Group
- SIAC User Council
- ICCA Task Force on Third Party Funding
Lecturer
He is a lecturer on Indian business law at the University of Applied Sciences in Graz (Austria).
