About

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

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Arbitration - Switzerland
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Band 2
What the team is known for

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

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Notable Practitioners

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Laurent Killias
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Laurent Killias
3
Band 3

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
3
Michael Kramer
3
Band 3

Michael Kramer frequently represents clients in contractual arbitration, often under ICC or UNCITRAL rules. His expertise includes energy, construction and contract disputes.

Alexandra Johnson
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Alexandra Johnson
4
Band 4

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

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Switzerland

Arbitration Counsel

Laurent Killias
3
Laurent Killias
3
Band 3
Michael Kramer
3
Michael Kramer
3
Band 3
Alexandra Johnson
4
Alexandra Johnson
4
Band 4
Arbitrators

Laurent Killias
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Laurent Killias
4
Band 4

Members

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Andreas Lienhard

Christophe Emonet

Head of Department

Florian Mohs

Lukas Rusch

Nicolas C. Herren

Tanja Planinic

Thomas Legler

Thomas Rohner

Head of Department