About

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Dispute resolution is a key practice group of CMS.

The litigation practice covers representation of parties in commercial disputes before state courts and in appeal proceedings, and enforcement of Swiss and foreign judgments in particular with asset seizure and debt enforcement proceedings. Our focus is on commercial disputes where we are representing numerous clients in large cases, such as corporate responsibility matters (D&O and auditing firms), in corporate disputes and a variety of contractual disputes spreading across our core industries (see below). We also regularly represent clients in complex construction cases as well as in trust and estate matters.

In addition to litigations and arbitrations in corporate and general contract and commercial matters, CMS focusses on particular industries and areas of law also in its dispute resolution activity, such as for instance:

  • Banking & Financial Industry
  • Insurance Industry
  • Construction
  • Automotive
  • Competition Law
  • IP/IT
  • Sports law
  • Real Estate
  • Employment Law

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Switzerland
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

CMS advises on disputes related to various sectors, including banking and finance and manufacturing. The team is particularly active in liability litigation, as well as damages claims. CMS boasts a well-regarded white-collar crime practice, frequently acting on bribery and embezzlement allegations, as well as a number of fraud investigations, including fraudulent mismanagement, tax and investment fraud. The team at CMS further advises on whistle-blowing.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented PharmaEssentia in proceedings pertaining to an enforcement of an ICC award brought by AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jodok Wicki
4
Jodok Wicki
4
Band 4

Jodok Wicki offers longstanding experience in financial disputes and product liability claims, frequently advising banks.

"Jodok has very strong knowledge of the law and a very good and creative mind."

"He comes up with solutions out of the box and has a very strategic approach."

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Litigation

Jodok Wicki
4
Jodok Wicki
4
Band 4

Members

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Aileen Truttmann

Bernhard Lötscher

Cassandre Dähne

Christian Lüscher

Head of Department

Daniel Kinzer

David Hofmann

Fabienne von Moos

Marjolaine Jakob

Marjolein Bieri

Marzia Schilleci

Matthias Kuert

Maxence Carron

Niklaus J. Zaugg

Olivier Carrard

Philipp J. Dickenmann

Head of Department

Pierre Ducret

Reto Hunsperger

Sylvain Marchand

Sébastien Moret

Yoann Lambert

Clients

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AIG Europe Limited

Atos AG, Zurich, Switzerland

Banque Cantonale de Genève

China Development Bank

Chubb Insurance (Switzerland) Limited

Dr. Rainer Neubauer/Metaberatung GmbH

Luxury-Trade GmbH, Zug

VP Bank (Schweiz) AG

Industries

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Automotive

Banking & Financial Industry

Commercial contracts

Competition

Construction

Employment

IP/IT

Insurance

Real Estate

Sports