Christoph Schreuer is a specialist and thought leader in international investment law and focusses on international arbitration at ZEILER, with a strong focus on international investment law.
Christoph is a member of the ICSID Panel of Conciliators and Arbitrators. He has an abundance of experience as arbitrator under the rules of the ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. He is also the author of numberous expert opinions rendered in investment arbitrations. Also see the ICSID profile of Prof. Schreuer.
Christoph authored numerous books and articles in the field of invesment arbitration, including “International Protection of Investments – The Substantive Standards” (Cambridge University Press, 2020; with A. Reinisch) and the in 2022 published Third Editions of “Schreuer’s Commentary on the ICSID Convention” (Cambridge University Press, First Edition in 2001; Second Edition in 2009; Third Edition in 2022) and “Principles of International Investment Law” (Oxford University Press, First Edition in 2008; Second Edition in 2012; with R. Dolzer; Third Edition in 2022). Also, he frequently speaks on international arbitration law at national and international conferences.
Christoph Schreuer’s full list of publications and lectures can be found on his personal website.
He is a graduate of the University of Vienna (Dr. iur. 1966), Cambridge (LL.M.1970) and Yale (J.S.D 1979). During his academic career he was a Professor of Law at the Universities of Salzburg, the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Vienna, as well as an Assistant Professor at the University of Graz.
Christoph works in English (fluent) and German (native).
- Of Counsel, Zeiler Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Vienna/Austria (since 2015)
- Member, Permanent Court of Arbitration (2008-2014)
- Of Counsel, Wolf Theiss, Vienna/Austria (2008-2013)
- Professor of Law, University of Vienna, School of Law, Department of International Law and International Relations, Vienna/Austria (2000-2009)
- Edward B. Burling Professor of International Law and Organization; Director: International Law and Institutions, School of Advanced International Studies,
- The Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C./USA (1992-2000)
- Guest Professor: Hebrew University of Jerusalem (04/2013), University of Michigan, School of Law (09/1990), University of Utah, College of Law (07-08/1990), University of Texas, School of Law (05-06/1990), University of Innsbruck (10/1981-01/1982)
- Professor of Law, Department of International Law, School of Law, University of Salzburg, Salzburg/Austria (1970-2000)
- Assistant Professor, University of Graz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz), Faculty of Law, Institute for International Law and International Relations, Graz/Austria (1967-1968)
- Clerkship, Austrian Courts, Vienna/Austria (1966-1967)
- Trainee, International Sugar Council, London/UK (1962, 1965)
- Trainee, Creditanstalt Bankverein, Vienna/Austria (1963)
- Actor and Theater Group Leader, Vienna Student Theater, Vienna/Austria (1962-1966)
- J.S.D., Yale Law School, Conneticut/USA (1979)
- Universitätsdozent (venia legendi), University of Salzburg, Salzburg/Austria (1976)
- Diploma in International Law, University of Cambridge, Cambridge/UK (1972)
- LL.B. (first class; redesignated LL.M. in 1986), University of Cambridge, Cambridge/UK (1970)
- Doctor of Law, University of Vienna, Vienna/Austria (1966)