Distinctions

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I have been recognized by organizations and industry publications for my work in dispute resolution as an individual and as a part of larger teams. I am grateful for these honors and distinctions, some of which are included below.

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Lexology Index: Thought Leader in Germany for Arbitration (2026)
Lexology Index: Recommended in Arbitration and in Germany (2026)
Lexology Index: Future Leader in Arbitration and Recommended in Germany (2025)
Who’s Who Legal: Most Highly Regarded; Future Leaders (2024)
Best Lawyers Germany / Handelsblatt: Arbitration and Mediation (2024, 2025, 2026)
Virginia Access to Justice Commission: Pro Bono Service Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
The Legal 500 Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist: DACH (2023)
Berlin Dispute Resolution Days, Co-founder, and Organizing Committee Member (2022 - present)
VIAC Energy Expert Focus Group, Member
Best Lawyers Germany / Handelsblatt: Litigation (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
Mute Off Thursdays' “Compendium of Unicorns”: Unicorn (2022)
WirtschaftsWoche: besonders empfohlene (2022)
Who’s Who Legal: Future Leader (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
ICC Task Force on Disability Inclusion in International Arbitration, member and co-drafter of the Guide on Disability Inclusion in International Arbitration (2021-2023)
- This project was a GAR ERA award winner in 2024
The Legal 500: Rising Star (2020, 2021, 2022)

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I have been part of arbitration teams that have received leading industry recognition. This includes being a part of the arbitration group that received the number one ranking by Global Arbitration Review (GAR) from 2008-2015, as well as a myriad of country- and region-specific tier and band 1 rankings. Since then, I have been a member of teams recognized as among GAR’s top 30 practices worldwide. These teams were also recognized as among the best globally by Chambers, the Legal 500, Juve, etc.

My practice, Courtney Lotfi ADR, has also been recognized as a leading practice in the fields of litigation, arbitration and mediation since inception.

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