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Provided by Pestalozzi
Pestalozzi has a long-standing reputation for excellence in advising and representing clients in complex national and international commercial disputes before state courts and arbitral tribunals.
In Arbitration, we are particularly renowned for:
- Representing significant clients in many types of arbitration, such as international and domestic, ad hoc and institutional, commercial and investment.
- Experience of working with major arbitration institutions, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and many others.
- The vast majority of the disputes we handle are international in nature. Pestalozzi has profound experience with foreign law issues, such as competition and anti-trust, patent law, regulatory, public law, international sanctions, res judicata and ordre public.
- Pestalozzi has considerable experience of successfully conducting set-aside proceedings against international and domestic arbitral awards before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
- The partners at Pestalozzi serve frequently as arbitrators (chair, sole, party-appointed) in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, are active members of the executive bodies of the ICC and the SCAI and frequently speak on arbitration issues.
Chambers Review
Pestalozzi has a respected practice offering services on a wide range of arbitration matters. The practice is regularly engaged to handle international commercial disputes under ICC rules, with further activity in arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules. The law firm frequently handles damages claims and setting aside proceedings. Pestalozzi assists with proceedings in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, construction and energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're very client-friendly and strategic."
"They're an extremely efficient international arbitration team."
"The whole team has longstanding experience and the quality of work is very high."
"They're very client-friendly and strategic."
"They're an extremely efficient international arbitration team."
"The whole team has longstanding experience and the quality of work is very high."
Notable Practitioners
Laurent Killias represents clients in commercial arbitrations under ICC and Swiss rules. He also has notable experience acting as presiding arbitrator and chair in ICC proceedings.
Michael Kramer frequently represents clients in contractual arbitration, often under ICC or UNCITRAL rules. His expertise includes energy, construction and contract disputes.
Alexandra Johnson frequently acts in shareholder disputes under both LCIA and ICC rules. She has additional experience in distribution and sport disputes.
Ranked Lawyers at
Pestalozzi
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Pestalozzi
Andreas Lienhard
Christophe Emonet
Head of Department
Florian Mohs
Lukas Rusch
Nicolas C. Herren
Tanja Planinic
Thomas Legler
Thomas Rohner
Head of Department