Kellerhals Carrard, Arbitration | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by Kellerhals Carrard

Our arbitration specialists cover the entire spectrum of services in the area of arbitration and will put together a tailor-made team who will look after your case efficiently and effectively.

Our arbitration experience covers a large number of cases across a wide range of industrial sectors and diverse matters in institutional and ad hoc arbitration, applying various rules (including ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, Swiss Rules, LCIA, SIAC, DIS, CAS and WIPO). Our specialists act as party representatives and arbitrators. They conduct proceedings in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Expertise

Counsel in international commercial arbitration proceedings, sports arbitration proceedings and investment arbitration proceedings.
Dealing with complex cases, including multiple parallel proceedings, parties, contracts, jurisdictions, and rights.
Drawing on broad industry-specific experience..
Specialists in all areas of law, including purchasing, joint ventures, construction, agency/sales/franchising, corporate law, M&A, IP/IT law, public procurement law, and competition law.
Managing and coordinating state court proceedings in connection with arbitration proceedings, including proceedings relating to precautionary measures, arrest, proceedings for obtaining evidence, contesting arbitration awards, recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards.
Arbitrator mandates.
Legal expert mandates.

Chambers Review

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Arbitration - Switzerland

Band 3

What the team is known for

Kellerhals Carrad advises on a range of disputes, including insurance, construction and licensing arbitration, as well as distribution agreements cases. In addition to acting as counsel, members of the team also sit on arbitration panels. The firm also has a strong reputation for handling sports law disputes.

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Strengths

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"They provided excellent legal support to us."

Arbitration respondent
Europe

"The team members were quite skilled in the complexities, strategies and processes of an ICC arbitration."

Arbitration respondent
Europe

"They provided excellent legal support to us."

Arbitration respondent
Europe

"The team members were quite skilled in the complexities, strategies and processes of an ICC arbitration."

Arbitration respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Bernhard Berger

Band 1

Bernhard Berger has extensive experience as arbitrator, including ad hoc, ICC and UNCITRAL proceedings relating to purchase agreements and contractual arbitrations.

"Academically and legally he is one of top practitioners in Switzerland. He is relaxed, making a good atmosphere, but has sufficient gravitas to keep the parties in order."

"He is one of the leading arbitration practitioners. He has a strong command of the law and procedure."

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