About

Provided by Lalive

Overview:

LALIVE is an international law firm with offices in Geneva, Zurich and London. It is renowned for its expertise and experience in international disputes and provides global dispute resolution and advisory services to clients in Switzerland and worldwide. The firm represents individuals, public and private entities, including multinational corporations, governments and international organisations.


100+ lawyers

28 nationalities

17 qualified jurisdictions

48% female lawyers


Practice areas

International commercial and investment arbitration

Asset Recovery & Insolvency

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Commercial Advisory

Employment

ESG

Intellectual Property

Investigations, Regulatory & Compliance

Private Client

Public International Law

White Collar Crime


Sectors

Art & Cultural Property

Banking & Finance

Construction & Infrastructure

Energy

Mining

Pharma

Sports

Technology

Chambers Review

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Arbitration - Switzerland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Lalive boasts a strong team for bilateral investment treaty disputes and construction arbitration. It also acts for sovereign entities, as well as companies operating in the energy and mining spaces. The law firm represents clients in product liability arbitration, as well as supply cases and set-aside proceedings. The lawyers at Lalive are often appointed as arbitrators in energy, contractual and construction cases. The law firm has offices in Geneva and Zürich, as well as team members based in London to broaden its ability to handle international arbitration.

Work Highlights

  • Lalive represented Ruby River Capital in a USD1 billion claim brought under ICSID rules against Canada in connection with its refusal to grant construction permits for a natural gas facility in Quebec.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael E Schneider
S
Michael E Schneider
S
Senior Statespeople
Michael Schneider has notable experience acting as president of ICSID proceedings and is honorary president of the Swiss Arbitration Association.
Matthias Scherer
1
Matthias Scherer
1
Band 1

Matthias Scherer is one of the leading arbitrators in Switzerland, with particular experience in ICC proceedings, overseeing construction and post-M&A arbitrations. In addition, he represents states in ICSID proceedings concerning bilateral investment treaties.

Domitille Baizeau
2
Domitille Baizeau
2
Band 2

Domitille Baizeau acts as both presiding arbitrator and co-arbitrator in arbitrations under a range of rules, including those of the FAI, the ICC and ICSID. She also represents clients as counsel and is often active on matters relating to the energy and pharmaceutical sectors, in addition to handling significant investment treaty matters.

Domitille Baizeau is really impressive, both in written and oral advocacy. We are really impressed by what she comes up with.

Domitille Baizeau is a great partner who is on top of her work.

Domitille Baizeau is excellent, and whatever she does is quality. If you have her on a tribunal, things will go right. She has high standards and is a class act.

Melissa Magliana
2
Melissa Magliana
2
Band 2

Melissa Magliana has notable experience representing clients in ICC arbitrations, usually involving either commercial or construction disputes. She offers particular expertise in energy-related matters. She also acts as co-arbitrator and chair in arbitral proceedings.

Melissa Magliana is excellent and doing a terrific job, both as counsel and arbitrator.

Melissa Magliana is a very good arbitration specialist.

Melissa is a very experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in arbitration. She knows a lot of details about how arbitration works in Switzerland.

Melissa is really pragmatic, diplomatic and well prepared.

Noradèle Radjai
2
Noradèle Radjai
2
Band 2

Noradèle Radjai represents clients in ICSID, UNCITRAL and SCC proceedings. She often acts on proceedings in the energy and manufacturing sectors, in addition to advising on international investment treaty disputes. She is admitted to practise in both Switzerland and England and Wales, demonstrating activity in LCIA proceedings.

Noradèle Radjai is a very diligent and well-prepared lawyer. She is able to be on two fronts at the same time, and is very organised and cogent in her thinking.

Bernd Ehle
3
Bernd Ehle
3
Band 3

Bernd Ehle has experience representing clients in significant arbitrations, including post-M&A proceedings and contract breaches. Clients from the energy and manufacturing industries regularly turn to him for assistance. He has further experience acting as an arbitrator in ICC and DIS arbitrations, and he is dual-qualified in Germany and Switzerland.

Bernd Ehle is one of the brightest arbitrators I know. He is detailed and collegiate.

Bernd Ehle stays well informed throughout the case and takes the entire process incredibly seriously, which makes him a very good sparring partner. He is clever, bright and super reliable.

I really appreciate how he goes through everything with 120% commitment. I rate him very highly.

Joachim Knoll
3
Joachim Knoll
3
Band 3

Joachim Knoll represents clients in UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitration proceedings. His expertise includes contractual disputes in the natural resources and construction sectors, as well as investment treaty arbitrations.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Switzerland

Arbitration Counsel

Matthias Scherer
2
Matthias Scherer
2
Band 2
Melissa Magliana
2
Melissa Magliana
2
Band 2
Noradèle Radjai
2
Noradèle Radjai
2
Band 2
Bernd Ehle
3
Bernd Ehle
3
Band 3
Domitille Baizeau
3
Domitille Baizeau
3
Band 3
Joachim Knoll
3
Joachim Knoll
3
Band 3
Arbitrators

Michael E Schneider
S
Michael E Schneider
S
Senior Statespeople
Matthias Scherer
1
Matthias Scherer
1
Band 1
Domitille Baizeau
2
Domitille Baizeau
2
Band 2
Bernd Ehle
4
Bernd Ehle
4
Band 4
Melissa Magliana
4
Melissa Magliana
4
Band 4