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Provided by Xavier Favre-Bulle
Practice Areas
Dr. Favre-Bulle has 30 years of experience in dispute resolution (arbitration as counsel or arbitrator, ADR, court litigation). He has been involved in some 260 arbitrations (e.g. sales agreements, agency & distribution, licences, joint ventures, shareholders agreements, post-M&A disputes, etc., in various business industries such as energy, construction, luxury goods, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, banking, aerospace, sports, investment protection, etc.). At Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva, Dr. Favre-Bulle leads the Arbitration group and the Sports law sector. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and the author of some 80 books and articles.
Career
University of Geneva (LLB 1988, LL.M. 1991, Ph.D. 1998), Academy of European Law, European University Institute, Florence (1992), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1994), Admission Geneva Bar (1997). College of Law, London (1999), Solicitor of Senior Courts England and Wales (2000), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2003)
Professional Memberships
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA),SIAC Users Council, Comité français de l'arbitrage, International Arbitration Institute (IAI), Comité français de l'arbitrage, International Bar Association (IBA), Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), The Law Society of England & Wales, Geneva Bar Association (OdA), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Société suisse des Juristes, Geneva Association of Business Lawyers (AGDA)
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Languages: French, English, German
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Xavier Favre-Bulle acts for clients in set-aside proceedings, and also has experience in post-M&A disputes and contractual arbitration. He has particular experience of Swiss Rules and ICC arbitration proceedings, as well as acting in arbitrations before the CAS.
Xavier Favre-Bulle acts for clients in set-aside proceedings, and also has experience in post-M&A disputes and contractual arbitration. He has particular experience of Swiss Rules and ICC arbitration proceedings, as well as acting in arbitrations before the CAS.
Geneva-based Xavier Favre-Bulle of Lenz & Staehelin handles arbitrations under Swiss Rules and in front of the CAS. Additionally, he is sought after as a co-arbitrator in ICC tribunals.
Geneva-based Xavier Favre-Bulle of Lenz & Staehelin handles arbitrations under Swiss Rules and in front of the CAS. Additionally, he is sought after as a co-arbitrator in ICC tribunals.
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Provided by Chambers
"He is excellent as arbitrator. He knows files inside out and is apparently able to identify key issues for the tribunal to decide on."
"Dr Xavier Favre-Bulle is a seasoned and professional arbitrator and lawyer who thinks strategically."
"Xavier is extremely good both as counsel and arbitrator."
"Xavier is a very good, clever arbitrator."
"He is excellent as arbitrator. He knows files inside out and is apparently able to identify key issues for the tribunal to decide on."
"Dr Xavier Favre-Bulle is a seasoned and professional arbitrator and lawyer who thinks strategically."
"Xavier is extremely good both as counsel and arbitrator."
"Xavier is a very good, clever arbitrator."
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