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Arbitration (International)

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14 Years Ranked

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Provided by Franz Schwarz

Europe

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Franz Schwarz focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. He has extensive experience with arbitral practice, procedure and advocacy both in civil and common law systems.

Career

Mr. Schwarz has been involved in more than 250 arbitrations as counsel and arbitrator, both ad-hoc and before all major arbitral institutions (including ICC, LCIA, Vienna and Stockholm), at multiple seats and governed by a broad variety of substantive and procedural laws. He has a particular focus on joint venture, M&A, financial services, project finance, as well as commercial and corporate disputes.

Professional Memberships

He is the Vice President of the Vienna International Arbitration Centre and a member of the Executive Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association. He is also a member of the IBA Arbitration Sub-Committee on the New York Convention; the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, LCIA, DIS and the Swiss and Austrian Arbitration Associations.

Publications

Mr. Schwarz has also published extensively on topical issues of arbitration law. He is the co-author of The Vienna Rules—A Commentary on International Arbitration in Austria (Kluwer Law International 2009, 2nd edition forthcoming).

Personal

MCIArb, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2001

LLM, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1999, with Merits

Mag iur, University of Vienna School of Law, 1995, Top of Class

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Franz Schwarz is particularly appreciated for his strength in investment treaty arbitrations, where he acts for prominent financial institutions in cases against European states. He also acts for multinational corporates in ICC proceedings.

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