In addition to advising our clients in connection with domestic and international arbitration, we also act as arbitrators (sole arbitrator, party arbitrator or chairman of a tribunal).
Our multilingual and multicultural team of experienced arbitration practitioners have conducted numerous ad hoc and institutional arbitrations (ICC, Swiss Rules, Zurich Chambers of commerce, etc) and they dispose of good knowledge in common law acquired at prominent universities, notably in the US.
We assist and represent our clients to their best interests. Therefore, we systematically perform an in-depth analysis of the matter and balance the risks, strengths, and weaknesses of each situation. We are committed to identifying, together with our clients, the most adequate strategy and consider for that purpose a wide range of options, including the opportunities offered by ADR, as may be appropriate.
We can also rely on a solid network of correspondent firms.
Selected cases:
- Russian oil company - Zurich Chamber of Commerce arbitration re a supply agreement with a Czech company, amount in dispute over USD 5 bn.
- Swiss engineering company - Swiss Rules arbitration re a distribution agreement with an Italian company, amount in dispute: CHF 2 mio.
- Swiss industrial company - Arbitration in Sweden re a sales agreement with a Swedish company, amount in dispute: approx. CHF 800'000
- Swiss industrial company - ICC arbitration re breach of contract by Syrian companies, amount in dispute: approx. USD 2 mio.
- Swiss pharma company - ICC arbitration re breach of contract by American company, amount in dispute: CHF 20 mio.
- German company - ICC arbitration re a share purchase agreement against a Hungarian company, amount in dispute: approx. CHF 700'000
- Swiss trading company - domestic arbitration under the Concordate re a management agreement with a Swiss company, amount in dispute: approx. CHF 100'000
- Hong Kong company - Swiss Rules arbitration re a sales agreement with a Swiss company, amount in dispute: approx. USD 2 mio.
- Swiss trading company - Swiss Rules arbitration re a post M&A dispute with the sellers, amount in dispute: approx. CHF 1 mio.