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About
Provided by Harold Frey
Practice Areas
Harold Frey leads our Litigation and Arbitration practice in Zurich.
Over the years, Harold has represented clients in several hundred international arbitrations and court litigations. His practice has a particular focus on corporate and M&A disputes as well as energy and construction related disputes. He regularly acts in cases involving states and state-owned companies (several cases pending).
Ranked as top tier dispute resolution practitioner in Switzerland and included in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, Harold has been praised by clients for his continued excellence over the past ten years and for being 'at the pinnacle of the profession'.
Career
University of Zurich (lic. iur.), District Court of Dielsdorf, Zurich, Admission to Zurich Bar, New York University School of Law (LL.M.), Admission to New York Bar, Arbitration Group of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, London, Partner at Lenz & Staehelin
Professional Memberships
Board member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI), The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), New York Bar Association
Personal
Languages: German, English
Chambers Review
Europe
Harold Frey is one of the leading arbitration counsels in Switzerland. He has a strong focus on ICC proceedings, representing clients in construction and contractual disputes. He also has notable experience in investor-state arbitrations and Swiss Rules proceedings.
Harold Frey has experience in complex commercial litigation, including post-M&A disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harold Frey is an excellent lawyer and strategist with a clear focus on the essentials."
"Harold has an excellent combination of legal and commercial balance."
"Harold Frey's ability to simplify complexity is unparalleled."
"Harold Frey is an excellent lawyer and strategist with a clear focus on the essentials."
"Harold has an excellent combination of legal and commercial balance."
"Harold Frey's ability to simplify complexity is unparalleled."