Martin Burkhardt
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Senior Statespeople : Litigation
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Provided by Martin Burkhardt
Practice Areas
Dr. Martin Burkhardt is a partner based at our Zurich office and considered a leading lawyer for commercial disputes. He advises and represent clients, both before state courts and arbitral tribunals, and in whatever ancillary or supplementary proceedings that may be helpful for his clients to achieve their overall objectives. This includes interim measures, administrative or penal proceedings, and enforcement or asset recovery proceedings. Martin's advice on defining and executing a legal strategy both in Switzerland and abroad is much sought after. He has extensive experience in financial services, investments and joint ventures, license, agency and distribution agreements, and corporate matters. His experience also includes pharma and medical, energy, media rights, art and disputes about family fortunes.
Career
University of St.Gallen (lic. iur., 1988), University of California Berkeley Law School (LL.M., 1991), Admission to New York Bar (1991), Admission to Zurich Bar (1992), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1994), University of St. Gallen (Dr. iur., 1996), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2000)
Professional Memberships
Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI)
Personal
Languages: German, English, French
Chambers Review
Europe
Martin Burkhardt is renowned for his expertise in handling commercial disputes. He represents clients in post-M&A cases and enforcement proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Martin Burkhardt is very experienced, open-minded and result-oriented."
"Martin Burkhardt is very experienced, open-minded and result-oriented."
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