Arbitration
Global Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 2
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+41 58 261 5000About
Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Bär & Karrer represents clients in commercial arbitrations and related court and enforcement proceedings. We act in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations governed by Swiss or foreign law. We are experienced in proceedings administered by major arbitral institutions.
Members of our arbitration team regularly serve as party-appointed arbitrators, sole arbitrators, and chairpersons of arbitral tribunals, as well as mediators. Partners of the firm are also active members of executive bodies of arbitral institutions and organizations such as the ICC, Swiss Chambers and the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA).
The quality, size, and experience of our international arbitration team allow us to handle large and complex cases. We regularly act in cases involving international acquisitions, joint ventures, privatizations, R&D, technology transfers, financing, sales of goods, construction and large projects, commodity trading, sports arbitration, oil and gas, as well as IP/IT.
Some of the ways we support clients on arbitration:
- Party representation as counsel in arbitration proceedings both ad hoc and institutional (ICC, the Swiss Chambers of Commerce, DIS, LCIA, the Vienna Center, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the Milan Chamber of Arbitration, SIAC, AAA/IDCR, and CAS
- Chairman, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator
- Counsel in the enforcement or challenging of arbitral awards and in preliminary measures supporting arbitration proceedings
- Mediator or counsel in mediation
Chambers Review
Bär & Karrer boasts a strong team representing corporations in arbitration cases. The law firm has notable experience in cross-border matters, acting on ICC and Swiss Rules arbitrations as well as those of other arbitral institutions. Bär & Karrer is known for construction arbitration, with members of the team regularly being appointed as presiding arbitrators. The law firm also advises on corporate arbitrations, including post-M&A and contract disputes. Bär & Karrer is able to cater to clients in the country's different language regions, thanks to its offices in Basel, Geneva, Lugano and Zürich.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their professionalism was clear from minute one."
"They're a very good firm, a pleasure to work with and on top of their game."
"Their professionalism was clear from minute one."
"They're a very good firm, a pleasure to work with and on top of their game."
Notable Practitioners
Cesare Jermini acts as a sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chair in ICC and Swiss Rules arbitrations. He has notable experience acting in arbitrations involving Italian clients. He is based in the firm's Lugano office.
"I have no problem recommending him. He is very smart and astute."
Nadja Jaisli Kull often acts as counsel on commercial and construction disputes under ICC and Swiss Rules. She also appears as both a presiding arbitrator and co-arbitrator.
"She has a deep understanding of the disputes and issues in question. She has a very focused, service-oriented and pragmatic approach."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Aurélie Conrad Hari
Cinzia Catelli
Matthew T. Reiter
Michele Bernasconi
Head of Department
Pascal Hachem
Head of Department