Arbitration
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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About
Provided by Lalive
Overview:
LALIVE is an international law firm with offices in Geneva, Zurich and London. It is renowned for its expertise and experience in international disputes and provides global dispute resolution and advisory services to clients in Switzerland and worldwide. The firm represents individuals, public and private entities, including multinational corporations, governments and international organisations.
100+ lawyers
28 nationalities
17 qualified jurisdictions
48% female lawyers
Practice areas
International commercial and investment arbitration
Asset Recovery & Insolvency
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Commercial Advisory
Employment
ESG
Intellectual Property
Investigations, Regulatory & Compliance
Private Client
Public International Law
White Collar Crime
Sectors
Art & Cultural Property
Banking & Finance
Construction & Infrastructure
Energy
Mining
Pharma
Sports
Technology
Chambers Review
Lalive boasts a strong team for bilateral investment treaty disputes and construction arbitration. It also acts for sovereign entities. The law firm represents clients in product liability arbitration, as well as supply cases, and advises clients on set-aside proceedings. The lawyers are often appointed as arbitrators in energy, contractual and construction cases. The firm has offices in Geneva and Zürich, as well as team members based in London to broaden its ability to handle international arbitration.
Work Highlights
- Lalive represented Prairie Mining in a USD1.5 billion UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of a mine and hard coking coal project in Poland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"LALIVE excelled at handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"They help you to see the bigger picture. They are very good and also exceptional. Whenever they give advice, it's thought through."
"The team are excellent - high intensity, extremely straightforward, with an uncanny ability for solving complex problems."
"LALIVE excelled at handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"They help you to see the bigger picture. They are very good and also exceptional. Whenever they give advice, it's thought through."
"The team are excellent - high intensity, extremely straightforward, with an uncanny ability for solving complex problems."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Schneider has notable experience acting as president of ICSID proceedings and is honorary president of the Swiss Arbitration Association.
Matthias Scherer is one of the leading arbitrators in Switzerland, with particular experience in SCC and ICC proceedings, overseeing construction and post-M&A arbitrations. In addition he represents states in ICSID proceedings concerning bilateral investment treaties.
"It was a highly complicated case and he came up with a very thorough draft for the final award. It was impressive."
Bernd Ehle has experience representing clients in significant arbitrations under UNCITRAL and ICSID rules. He has further experience acting as an arbitrator in ICC and DIS arbitrations and he is dual-qualified in Germany and Switzerland.
"He stands out as an excellent lawyer."
Domitille Baizeau acts as both presiding arbitrator and co-arbitrator in arbitrations under a range of rules, including those of the FAI, the ICC and ICSID. She also represents clients as counsel and is often active on matters relating to the energy and pharmaceutical sectors.
"She is fantastic."
"She's very brilliant. She's a diplomatic talent as well."
Noradèle Radjai represents clients in ICSID, UNCITRAL and SCC proceedings. She often acts in proceedings in the energy and banking and finance sectors.
"She is a very good advocate."
Melissa Magliana has notable experience representing clients in ICC arbitrations, usually involving either commercial or construction disputes. She also acts as co-arbitrator and chair in arbitral proceedings.
"Melissa Magliana is very convincing as counsel and very clear in her positions and also in oral presentations. She's very determined and assertive but not aggressive."
Joachim Knoll represents clients in UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitration proceedings. His expertise includes contractual disputes in the natural resources and construction sectors.
"Joachim Knoll is very competent and reliable."
"He's a balanced, calm professional."
Ranked Lawyers at
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