Chambers Review
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Arbitration - Switzerland
What the Team is Known For
Archipel is a Geneva-based boutique law firm that displays strength in arbitration cases relating to supply agreements, bilateral investment treaties, post-M&A disputes and construction issues. The team is additionally well versed in sports arbitration and is experienced in ICC and ICSID proceedings. Lawyers in the team also boast expertise acting as sole arbitrators or as president of arbitral tribunals.
Strengths
The team are always available to take a call and discuss any issue.
Archipel always explain which risks are at stake but do not shy away from bold suggestions and creative solutions.
Archipel is by far my favourite law firm for dispute resolution because they have tailor-made answers and solutions for every question or need. The team delivers effectively and immediately.
Archipel have demonstrated strategic thinking from the beginning of the case and have the ability to evaluate the best approach in a holistic way with all possible tools available.
Archipel's strengths are their availability, flexibility and hands-on approach.
Notable practitioners
Giulio Palermo regularly acts as arbitration counsel in ICC proceedings relating to supply agreement and contractual disputes, as well as arbitration cases in the sport and construction sectors.
Giulio Palermo is super responsive, thorough and super honest. His responsiveness, analysis and human touch are his key strengths.
Giulio Palermo is multilingual and easy to work with.
Giulio Palermo has a very easygoing and direct approach to people and problems. His oral advocacy skills are impressive and his drafting style is very concise, making his submissions easy to digest.
Guillaume Tattevin regularly advises clients in ICC and ICSID proceedings and demonstrates particular strength in international cases. He draws upon his expertise to act on mandates that relate to shareholder disputes, investment arbitrations and sport proceedings.
Guillaume Tattevin is a super smart lawyer with a very strong strategic approach. He is always calm but very efficient in his arguments.
I know Guillaume Tattevin well and he has my trust.
