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Biography

Frauke Nitschke is a senior counsel at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Frauke serves as the team lead for ICSID staff handling proceedings conducted in English. Frauke also serves as Secretary of tribunals, conciliation commissions and ad hoc committees in investor-State proceedings conducted pursuant to the ICSID Convention and the ICSID Additional Facility Rules involving a variety of economic activities and legal instruments. Frauke further leads ICSID’s investor-State mediation activities, including the drafting of the proposed Additional Facility Mediation Rules. Prior to joining ICSID in 2003, Frauke served in the World Bank’s Legal Vice Presidency and the Inspection Panel. Frauke is admitted to the D.C. and New York State Bar and holds a law degree from the Freie Universität Berlin, an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center, and a Master’s Degree in Psychology from the FernUniversität Hagen.