Thomas Weibel

Practice Areas

Thomas has a wealth of experience in advising and representing clients before state courts and arbitral tribunals. His practice focuses on

i) complex national and transnational commercial litigation and arbitration,

ii) recognition and enforcement of judgments and awards,

iii) attachment, asset freezing, and injunctive relief,

iv) private client/inheritance litigation,

v) aviation-related disputes,

vi) internal investigations, and

vii) white collar crime.

In addition, Thomas regularly acts as Swiss law expert in foreign (US, UK, Bermuda) Court proceedings, including cross-examination as Part 35 Expert under the UK CPR.

Career

Internships STG-Coopers and Lybrand (now PwC) and Roche. Joined VISCHER in 2001, partner since 2011, head of Dispute Resolution since 2017.

Professional Memberships

IBA; Swiss Bar Association; Swiss Lawyers Association; European Bar Association (DACH); Basel Bar Association.

Publications

Regular publications, in particular on national and international civil procedure law (see full list on www.vischer.com). Co-editor of a leading commentary on the Lugano Convention. Editor in chief for civil procedure law for a case law periodical.

Personal

Born 1972; Dr. iur. Basel University 2001; LL.M. in International Commercial Law University of Kent at Canterbury 2004.