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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

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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. The law firm represents clients in product liability arbitration, as well as supply cases, and advises clients on set-aside proceedings. The lawyers 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

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  • Lalive represented Romania in a USD6.7 billion ICSID arbitration concerning a gold mining project under Romania’s bilateral investment treaties with Canada and the UK.

Strengths

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For our scope of work, the collaboration is perfect. The team are very fast and respond to all of our questions quickly and properly.

Arbitration respondent
Europe

Lalive are able to understand us and our opponents, and the experience has been fantastic. The lawyers are very knowledgeable and work closely with us.

Arbitration respondent
Europe

We appreciate Lalive's depth of team, meticulous approach and extensive experience. The team is always complete and ready to handle every aspect of the assignment.

Arbitration respondent
Europe

Lalive are very good and I would happily recommend the team.

Arbitration respondent
Europe

Lalive has a strong team who are very responsive, experienced and analytical.

Arbitration respondent
Europe

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.
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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.

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Bernd Ehle
2
Bernd Ehle
2
Band 2

Bernd Ehle has experience representing clients in significant arbitrations, including post-M&A proceedings and contract breaches. 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 very responsive and he takes action very quickly. He gathers the team very quickly, reviews the case in detail and responds to all of our questions very properly.

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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.

Domitille Baizeau is a very hard worker and is very assertive.

Domitille Baizeau delivered the best opening statement I have heard in my career.

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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 also acts as co-arbitrator and chair in arbitral proceedings.

Melissa Magliana's demeanour in delivering opening statements is perfect. She has a good way of connecting with the arbitral tribunal. She finds a way to connect with people and persuade them.

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Noradèle Radjai
2
Noradèle Radjai
2
Band 2
Noradèle Radjai represents clients in ICSID, UNCITRAL and SCC proceedings. She often acts in proceedings in the energy and banking and finance sectors.
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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.

Joachim Knoll is a calm and experienced lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Lalive

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Arbitration Counsel
Bernd Ehle
2
Bernd Ehle
2
Band 2
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Matthias Scherer
2
Matthias Scherer
2
Band 2
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Melissa Magliana
2
Melissa Magliana
2
Band 2
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Noradèle Radjai
2
Noradèle Radjai
2
Band 2
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Domitille Baizeau
3
Domitille Baizeau
3
Band 3
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Joachim Knoll
3
Joachim Knoll
3
Band 3
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Arbitrators
Michael E Schneider
S
Michael E Schneider
S
Senior Statespeople
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Matthias Scherer
1
Matthias Scherer
1
Band 1
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Domitille Baizeau
2
Domitille Baizeau
2
Band 2
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Bernd Ehle
4
Bernd Ehle
4
Band 4
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Melissa Magliana
4
Melissa Magliana
4
Band 4
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