Rechtsanwalt · Complex Disputes · Litigation Risk

Independent disputes
lawyer. Exceptional insight.

Jakob Hübert is a practicing German attorney specialising in complex commercial disputes and international arbitration. His work as an underwriter of litigation risks at Nivalion Alternative Risk Solutions gives him a perspective on disputes that few lawyers can match.

Practicing Rechtsanwalt International Arbitration Litigation Risk Insurance Frankfurt · Europe-wide
Disputes Practice My Background
Jakob Hübert
15+
Years in litigation & arbitration
3
Complementary roles · lawyer, underwriter, funder
WWL
Thought Leader · Third-Party Funding
EU+
Cross-border disputes · Europe & Nordics

Profile

Jakob Hübert,
LL.M. (London)

Jakob Hübert is an independent Rechtsanwalt specialising in complex commercial disputes and international arbitration. He spent nearly a decade at leading law firms in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf before establishing his own practice, representing corporates, financial institutions, and insolvency administrators in high-value state court and arbitral proceedings.

Alongside his legal practice, Jakob works as an underwriter and advisor at Nivalion Alternative Risk Solutions GmbH (NARS), where he assesses litigation risks and presents them to selected insurers. This experience — evaluating the strength, structure, and risk profile of disputes from an insurer's perspective — directly enriches his work as a lawyer, enabling him to assess cases with a rigour and commercial precision that few litigators possess.

Jakob lectures on Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration at Goethe University Frankfurt and is a regular speaker at international arbitration and legal finance conferences, including events hosted by the German Arbitration Institute (DIS). He is recognised as a Thought Leader in Third-Party Funding by Who's Who Legal and ranked by Chambers & Partners Europe-wide.

Credentials

Independent Rechtsanwalt
Complex commercial disputes & international arbitration · Frankfurt am Main
Underwriter & Advisor · NARS
Nivalion Alternative Risk Solutions GmbH · Litigation Risk Insurance
Head of Germany & Nordics · Nivalion AG
Legal finance · 2020–present
LL.M., University of London
International Commercial Law
First & Second State Examination
Goethe University Frankfurt · German Bar Admission
Lecturer · Goethe University Frankfurt
Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration

Disputes Practice

Litigation & arbitration
skills

As an active Rechtsanwalt, Jakob advises and represents clients across the full lifecycle of complex commercial disputes — from pre-litigation strategy through trial and enforcement.

Commercial Litigation

Representation in high-value state court proceedings before German Landgerichte and Oberlandesgerichte. Post-M&A disputes, warranty & indemnity claims, breach of contract, and liability matters.

International Arbitration

Counsel in ICC, DIS, LCIA, and ICSID proceedings. Experienced in drafting memorials, managing document production, cross-examination, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement of awards.

Pre-Dispute Strategy

Early case assessment, risk analysis, and dispute avoidance counsel. Helping clients understand the realistic prospects, costs, and timeline of litigation before committing to proceedings.

Insolvency Litigation

Advising insolvency administrators on avoidance actions, director liability claims, and asset tracing — with a focus on maximising recoveries for creditors in complex estate situations.

Cross-Border Enforcement

Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards across European jurisdictions and the Nordic countries. Coordinated multi-jurisdictional asset recovery strategies.

Dispute Finance Structuring

Unique advisory combining litigation strategy with funding structure — advising clients on how to frame claims for maximum fundability without compromising legal merits.

"Jakob is stellar in his role as funder. His legal background allows him to take a realistic view on the prospects of success on a matter. He provides vital strategic advice."

— Chambers & Partners · Litigation Funding, Europe-wide · 2025

Litigation Risk Insurance · NARS

Underwriting litigation
risk for insurers

Through Nivalion Alternative Risk Solutions GmbH (NARS), Jakob assesses litigation risks and structures them for placement with selected insurers — a role that directly informs the depth and precision of his legal practice.

Litigation Risk Assessment

Rigorous evaluation of the legal merits, quantum, enforceability, and risk profile of disputes — assessed to the standard required by professional insurers.

Insurance Placement

Structuring and presenting litigation risks to a select panel of insurers. Jakob bridges the gap between the legal world and the insurance market.

After-the-Event Insurance

Advisory on ATE insurance products that protect claimants against adverse costs — often used alongside litigation funding to achieve full cost protection.

Risk Transfer Structures

Designing bespoke insurance-based risk transfer solutions for corporates seeking to move litigation exposure off their balance sheet.

Combined Funding & Insurance

Integrated solutions combining litigation funding (Nivalion AG) and insurance products — providing complete financial protection for complex proceedings.

Insurer-Grade Case Analysis

Jakob's underwriting discipline shapes his legal advisory: clients benefit from case assessments stress-tested against the standards of professional risk carriers.

About Nivalion

Europe's premier
legal finance provider

Nivalion AG was founded in 2016 by veterans of the litigation funding and reinsurance sectors, combining deep legal expertise with institutional-grade risk management. The firm provides legal finance solutions across Europe, the US, Canada, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

Nivalion focuses on business-to-business disputes — complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, patent infringement, antitrust proceedings, insolvency litigation, and investment treaty claims. In select cases, it also provides funding for defendants.

Jakob leads Nivalion's presence in Germany and the Nordic countries from Frankfurt, serving as the primary point of contact for clients, law firms, and insolvency professionals across the region.

At a glance

Founded 2016 · Headquartered in Steinhausen/Zug, Switzerland
Offices in Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, and Zurich
Funds B2B commercial litigation, international arbitration, patent disputes, antitrust claims, and investment treaty cases
Covers all legal costs including adverse cost risk — claimants bear zero downside
Consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners in Litigation Funding, Europe-wide
Active across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific

Client Feedback

What clients say

Independent feedback from Chambers & Partners · Litigation Funding, Europe-wide · 2025.

Jakob is stellar in his role as funder. His legal background allows him to take a realistic view on the prospects of success on a matter. He provides vital strategic advice.

Chambers & Partners · 2025

Litigation Funding, Europe-wide

Jakob Hüebert is great to work with and certainly knows what he is doing.

Chambers & Partners · 2025

Litigation Funding, Europe-wide

Jakob is very smooth and reasonable. He is also a very flexible person to work with. He is able to create a good relationship with clients and lawyers.

Chambers & Partners · 2025

Litigation Funding, Europe-wide

Recognition

Ranked & recommended

Independent recognition from the world's leading legal directories for expertise in disputes and legal finance.

Who's Who Legal · 2024

Thought Leader — Third-Party Funding

Globally recognised for expertise in third-party funding structures, portfolio financing, and litigation finance strategy.

Chambers & Partners · 2025

Ranked Individual — Litigation Funding, Europe-wide

Described by peers as "stellar in his role as funder" — his legal background enabling a realistic and rigorous view of case merits.

Nivalion AG · Chambers 2025

Ranked Firm — Litigation Funding & International Arbitration

Nivalion recognised across multiple Chambers categories, including Europe-wide litigation funding and international arbitration finance.

Goethe University Frankfurt

Lecturer — Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration

Annual lectures for law students and practitioners on the mechanics, regulation, and strategy of legal finance in arbitration.

DIS & International Conferences

Regular Conference Speaker

Invited speaker at the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) and international arbitration and legal finance forums across Europe.

Lexology · Nivalion Expert Profile

Featured Expert — Legal Finance

Published commentary on litigation funding, third-party funding regulation, and the evolving legal finance landscape in Germany.

Contact

Let's talk about your matter

Whether you need legal representation in a complex dispute, want to explore litigation funding for a pending claim, or are seeking independent case assessment — I'm happy to have a confidential first conversation without obligation.

I typically respond within one business day.

jakob.huebert@huebert-law.com nivalion.com LinkedIn Profile Frankfurt am Main, Germany