About

Provided by Kellerhals Carrard

Our arbitration specialists cover the entire spectrum of services in the area of arbitration and will put together a tailor-made team who will look after your case efficiently and effectively.


Our arbitration experience covers a large number of cases across a wide range of industrial sectors and diverse matters in institutional and ad hoc arbitration, applying various rules (including ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, Swiss Rules, LCIA, SIAC, DIS, CAS and WIPO). Our specialists act as party representatives and arbitrators. They conduct proceedings in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.


Expertise

  • Counsel in international commercial arbitration proceedings, sports arbitration proceedings and investment arbitration proceedings.
  • Dealing with complex cases, including multiple parallel proceedings, parties, contracts, jurisdictions, and rights.
  • Drawing on broad industry-specific experience..
  • Specialists in all areas of law, including purchasing, joint ventures, construction, agency/sales/franchising, corporate law, M&A, IP/IT law, public procurement law, and competition law.
  • Managing and coordinating state court proceedings in connection with arbitration proceedings, including proceedings relating to precautionary measures, arrest, proceedings for obtaining evidence, contesting arbitration awards, recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards.
  • Arbitrator mandates.
  • Legal expert mandates.

Chambers Review

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Arbitration - Switzerland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kellerhals Carrard advises on a range of disputes, including insurance, manufacturing, construction and licensing arbitration, as well as distribution agreement cases. The team offers varied experience across a variety of institutional rules, including Swiss Rules and ICC. In addition to acting as counsel, members of the team also sit on arbitration panels. The law firm also has a strong reputation for handling sports law disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bernhard Berger
1
Bernhard Berger
1
Band 1

Bernhard Berger has extensive experience as arbitrator, including in ad hoc, ICC and UNCITRAL proceedings relating to purchase agreements and contractual arbitrations. He is particularly respected for his knowledge of the energy sector.

I am always very impressed by Bernhard's work as arbitrator. He is very pragmatic and has a great feel for the arbitration proceedings.

Bernhard Berger is one of the best arbitration specialists in Switzerland, in addition to being a very experienced practitioner and a truly good scholar. He is very precise, sharp and to the point.

Bernhard Berger is one of the best arbitrators we have in Switzerland. He is a great lawyer with a deep understanding of Swiss law.

Bernhard Berger is very well known and famous for his international commercial and domestic arbitration practice in Switzerland.

When you speak to Bernhard Berger, you feel that he really knows the law. He gives the sense of reliability and gravitas that you look for.

Olivier Mosimann
4
Olivier Mosimann
4
Band 4

Olivier Mosimann represents clients in disputes over supply and licensing agreements, as well as construction and telecommunications issues. He has further experience acting as sole and presiding arbitrator in ICC proceedings.

Olivier has very deep academic knowledge of arbitration procedures, as well as a very convincing style.

Olivier Mosimann is a diplomatic, smooth and no-nonsense arbitrator.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kellerhals Carrard

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Switzerland

Arbitration Counsel

Olivier Mosimann
4
Olivier Mosimann
4
Band 4
Arbitrators

Bernhard Berger
1
Bernhard Berger
1
Band 1
Olivier Mosimann
5
Olivier Mosimann
5
Band 5

Members

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Alexandre Montavon

Annemarie Streuli

Bernd Hauck

Bernhard Berger

Bernhard Berger

Head of Department

Christophe Bauer

Edgar Philippin

François Kaiser

Henry Peter

Isabelle Romy

Jean-Cédric Michel

Jean-Luc Chenaux

Jean-Philippe Rochat

Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter

Luc Argand

Marco Balmelli

Martin Molina

Michael Daphinoff

Nicoas Zbinden

Nicolas Gillard

Oliver Brupbacher

Olivier Mosimann

Peter Schatz

Sébastien Fries