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About
Provided by Matthias Scherer
Practice Areas
International arbitration and litigation, and commercial contracts disputes. Main areas: joint ventures, shareholders, M&A, distribution, sales, construction and engineering, and State-investor disputes.
Career
Partner since 2002. Designated by Switzerland to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators (2021). Acted as counsel in over 200 arbitration and ADR proceedings under various rules (ICC, ICSID, Swiss Rules, LCIA, UNCITRAL, VIAC, CAS/TAS, Stockholm Chamber, etc.), subject to both civil and common law procedural and substantive laws; frequently represents parties in arbitral matters before the Swiss Supreme Court.
Professional Memberships
Including: Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), past Vice-Chair; past member of the arbitration committee of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Member of numerous panels of arbitrators and professional associations, including Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), German Institute of Arbitration (DIS) and LCIA.
Publications
Editor in chief of the ASA Bulletin; Swiss correspondent for construction and engineering matters for the International Law Office; author of numerous publications in international dispute resolution.
Personal
Languages: English, German, French
Chambers Review
Europe
Matthias Scherer is one of the leading arbitrators in Switzerland, with particular experience in SCC and ICC proceedings, overseeing construction and post-M&A arbitrations. In addition he represents states in ICSID proceedings concerning bilateral investment treaties.
Clients appreciate Matthias Scherer for his expertise in high-profile investor-state arbitrations under ICSID rules, where he mostly acts for European states. He is also in demand as an arbitrator, sitting in ICC and SCC tribunals in Switzerland and Stockholm.
Matthias Scherer is one of the leading arbitrators in Switzerland, with particular experience in SCC and ICC proceedings, overseeing construction and post-M&A arbitrations. In addition he represents states in ICSID proceedings concerning bilateral investment treaties.
Clients appreciate Matthias Scherer for his expertise in high-profile investor-state arbitrations under ICSID rules, where he mostly acts for European states. He is also in demand as an arbitrator, sitting in ICC and SCC tribunals in Switzerland and Stockholm.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It was a highly complicated case and he came up with a very thorough draft for the final award. It was impressive."
"Matthias is a refined professional. He is clever, intuitive, determined and an extraordinary cross-examiner."
"His composure, vision and vast knowledge have more than proved their effectiveness over the years."
"It was a highly complicated case and he came up with a very thorough draft for the final award. It was impressive."
"Matthias is a refined professional. He is clever, intuitive, determined and an extraordinary cross-examiner."
"His composure, vision and vast knowledge have more than proved their effectiveness over the years."
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