Homburger, Arbitration | Chambers Global Profile

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The firm’s multinational arbitration team has extensive experience representing clients in the field of international commercial and investment arbitration as well as with other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

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Arbitration - Switzerland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Homburger has a top-tier arbitration practice with excellent experience in commercial arbitrations. The law firm often acts in high-value post-M&A and transactional arbitration cases, with further activity in arbitrations relating to supply agreements, distribution agreements and construction contract disputes. Homburger assists clients with cases in major tribunals such as the Swiss Arbitration Centre and ICC. In addition to frequently acting as arbitration counsel, members of the law firm have experience appearing as arbitrators.

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Work Highlights

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Homburger represented Solvay against Edison in a post-M&A arbitration case seated in Geneva.

Strengths

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We have a very good impression of the team. They are very experienced and client-oriented. They also demonstrate good case handling and provide timely responses.

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We appreciate Homburger's directness and we have 100% confidence in the team's ability to settle disputes. We also value their thoroughness and efficiency with regards to submitting documentation.

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Homburger have a high level of experience. The team are very responsive and have good business understanding.

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The team are very experienced arbitration counsel and are well versed in complex and sophisticated matters. It's a deep bench and they are able to offer quality services at all experience levels.

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Homburger are very experienced in the area of international arbitration and offer excellent insight on the approach and strategy for arbitration matters.

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We have a very good impression of the team. They are very experienced and client-oriented. They also demonstrate good case handling and provide timely responses.

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Global

We appreciate Homburger's directness and we have 100% confidence in the team's ability to settle disputes. We also value their thoroughness and efficiency with regards to submitting documentation.

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Homburger have a high level of experience. The team are very responsive and have good business understanding.

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The team are very experienced arbitration counsel and are well versed in complex and sophisticated matters. It's a deep bench and they are able to offer quality services at all experience levels.

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Homburger are very experienced in the area of international arbitration and offer excellent insight on the approach and strategy for arbitration matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Balz Gross

Band 1

Balz Gross remains one of the leading arbitration counsel in Switzerland and leads the law firm's arbitration practice. He often acts in disputes arising from contracts or other agreements, often acting for clients in the natural resources and technology sectors. He has notable experience in both ICC and Swiss Rules proceedings, including acting on set-aside procedures.

Balz Gross is enormously experienced. He is a very calm, charming, unassuming and very bright individual who is extremely pleasant to work with.

Balz Gross is very experienced, client-oriented and timely. He is also very reachable and available.

Balz Gross is highly experienced and great at handling clients and thinking outside of the box.

Balz Gross is a very experienced arbitration practitioner who offers valuable insights and advice. He is excellent at devising effective strategies for successful arbitration outcomes.

With Balz Gross, you get someone with enormous experience.

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Mariella Orelli

Band 1

Mariella Orelli possesses particular expertise in arbitrations in a range of industries, including energy, insurance and financial services. She also represents clients in post-M&A arbitration proceedings and contractual disputes.

Mariella Orelli is a highly experienced litigation and arbitration expert.

We like her efficiency. She understands our needs and can think of strategy, which makes her very powerful as an arbitrator.

Mariella Orelli is very smart and has great cross-examination skills.

She is very pragmatic and highly skilled from a technical standpoint but also very good at strategic thinking. She is an extremely talented lawyer who is very responsive and extremely knowledgeable.

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Gabrielle Nater-Bass

Band 2

Gabrielle Nater-Bass represents clients in disputes concerning contracts, construction projects and arbitral awards. She also frequently appears as an arbitrator in ICC proceedings, often as president.

Gabrielle Nater-Bass is fantastic. She is extremely quick and has the ability to understand what the client really needs. Working together with her is really a delight!

Gabrielle Nater-Bass is someone you want on your side!

Gabrielle Nater-Bass is a wonderful lawyer in arbitration. She has very good commercial understanding of her clients' needs.

Gabrielle Nater-Bass manages complex cases efficiently. She distils complex issues easily and is very good with time management.

Gabrielle Nater-Bass is perfectly prepared and has outstanding case management. She is very impressive.

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Felix Dasser

Band 3

Felix Dasser represents clients in international ICSID arbitration proceedings relating to development projects. He is also President of the Swiss Arbitration Association.

Felix Dasser is very mature, which allows you to have a very high level of value-added advice, and he can see the problem in all its complexity.

Felix Dasser is just a fantastic lawyer. He knows so much.

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Stefanie Pfisterer

Band 4

Stefanie Pfisterer represents clients in arbitrations relating to agreement and contractual disputes. She is also active on matters relating to construction, natural resources and media, and has experience representing under Swiss Rules and in ICC proceedings.

Stefanie Pfisterer is very smart, strategic and provides excellent guidance and advice when it comes to navigating complex and sophisticated arbitrations.

Stefanie Pfisterer was great to work with. She was direct and clear with her communication and super efficient.

Stefanie Pfisterer is just extremely enthusiastic and enormously hard-working. She is dynamic, intelligent and a real powerhouse.

I have a really good impression of her. She is a very good lawyer, and everything is on track and well drafted.

I like the manner in which she presents her view and instils confidence. She helps handle the client in a better way and gives a sense of predictability, which is good for global coordination.

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