Enantioselective liquid-liquid extraction (ELLE) is a powerful alternative to common technologies for separation of racemic mixtures. The first application of ELLE for aromatic acids in liquid-liquid extraction columns is described. The ELLE is investigated experimentally and theoretically for phenylsuccinic acid (PSA) as a representative for aromatic acids. A racemic mixture of (R/S)-PSA is separated with hydroxypropyl-b-cyclodextrin as selector molecule. The ELLE obtained the highest operative selectivity (a op 5 1.8-2) for low pH-values and temperatures. Because of the low operative selectivity, a countercurrent process is necessary to separate both enantiomers completely. The countercurrent process is investigated in process intensified extraction columns (Ø in 5 15 mm) with a high number of equilibrium stages. The experiments demonstrate a good symmetric separation with an enantiomeric excess of 60% and yields of 80% for both enantiomers. Finally, the back extraction is investigated to recycle the selector molecule and increase the efficiency.