Elizabeth Hincapié H., LL.M.

Lawyer, Of Counsel

Elizabeth Hincapié H. stands at the intersection of law and innovation, a dynamic legal professional with a global perspective and an unwavering commitment to revolutionizing the legal landscape through technology. Her vision extends to reducing legal spend by empowering in-house counsel to work seamlessly with law firms.

She is admitted in multiple jurisdictions as a lawyer, including Germany, Spain, and Colombia.

Expertise
As the General Counsel, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer at Toshiba Railway Europe, Elizabeth Hincapié H. is handling complex legal challenges in the multinational manufacturing sector. Her extensive experience lays in renowned companies in the rail, automotive, and luxury industries, where she has been the key player for dispute resolution, specializing in arbitration and litigation. Her work often focused on complicated multi-million dollar contracts, with a particular focus on the nuances of European and (Latin) American arbitration.

Elizabeth Hincapié H. has enhanced her legal expertise through a notable academic journey, earning her LL.M. from the University of Heidelberg (Germany) and completing post-graduate studies at the University of Alcalá de Henares (Spain).

Co-director of the expert group in international contracts at BUJ
Beyond her corporate roles, Elizabeth Hincapié H. is committed to fostering a vibrant and collaborative in-house legal community in Germany. As co-director of the International Contract Law Section and the Düsseldorf Regional Group of the BUJ - the German association of in-house counsels—Elizabeth Hincapié H. organizes events facilitating knowledge and the sharing of challenges and solutions within legal departments. She dedicated herself to the practical needs of users and elevating the visibility of in-house counsel engaged in arbitration.

Regional Coordinator DIS Rhine/ Ruhr Group
After Elizabeth Hincapié H. served as Co-Chair of the DIS40 (Initiative of Young Arbitration Lawyers) from April 2020 to May 2023, she is now Regional Coordinator of the Rhine/Ruhr Group of the German Arbitration Institution (Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, DIS). In this role, she continues to actively promote the exchange of experience between arbitration practitioners. Further information on the DIS and DIS40 can be found at the following link https://www.disarb.org/

Languages

Elizabeth Hincapié H. speaks German, English and Spanish.

Awards

Membership

• German Arbitration Institute (Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V. (DIS))
• Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) der ICC (International Chamber of Commerce)
• Federal Association of Corporate Lawyers (Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristen (BUJ))
• Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) - ASAbelow40
• German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Counsel (Deutsches Institut für Rechtsabteilungen und Unternehmensjuristen (diruj))
• German-Colombian Lawyers' Association (Deutsch-Kolumbianische Juristenvereinigung)