Celia Schmadl

As an associate in our Dispute Resolution group in Düsseldorf, I advise national and international clients on complex court and arbitration proceedings.

I advise our clients on a wide spectrum of commercial issues, ranging from the implementation of contractual agreements to related out-of-court-settlements and litigation.

My practice focuses on supporting clients in national and international proceedings under the DIS and ICC Arbitration Rules, particularly in the Defence and Security sectors as well as Energy and Utilities. A six-months secondment to a leading packaging company gave me valuable experience and insight into clients' business operations.

I studied law at University of Heidelberg, graduating in 2019. During my legal clerkship, I worked at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection in Berlin, at Bird & Bird in Düsseldorf, and at the German-Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Madrid.

I joined Bird & Bird after completing my Second State Exam in 2022. Alongside working as an associate, I am currently writing my dissertation.

My German and English languages are full professional proficiency level/bi-lingual. I also speak Spanish.