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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

Chambers Review

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lalive is an outstanding Swiss firm operating out of Geneva, Zürich and London, with the experience and reputation to compete on a pan-European level. Its team is praised for its prowess in large-scale investor-state arbitrations on behalf of states as well as state-owned and private companies. The firm is particularly active in the energy, construction and mining sectors, with a strong caseload of ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitrations relating to disputes between European and Middle Eastern or Asian parties. The firm is recognised as a superb choice to handle Geneva-seated commercial cases, with additional experience in cases seated in London or Helsinki. It is also well reputed for the numerous prominent arbitrators within its ranks.

Work Highlights

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  • Lalive represented Romania in an ICSID arbitration initiated by Canadian and UK investors concerning a gold mining project under Romania's bilateral investment treaties with the two countries.

Strengths

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"The Lalive team is highly sophisticated, very well organised and are great professionals who can deal with complex matters under time pressure."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Europe

"The responsiveness and availability of the partners and associates was amazing."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Europe

"Lavlive can manage really complex types of questions with national and international law."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Europe

"Lalive excelled at handling complex and sophisticated matters."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Europe

"The team are excellent with high intensity, extremely straightforward, and with an uncanny ability for solving complex problems."

Arbitration (International) respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Domitille Baizeau
2
Domitille Baizeau
2
Band 2
Domitille Baizeau demonstrates prowess in acting as counsel in various investor-state and commercial disputes governed by different arbitration rules such as those of the ICC and UNCITRAL. She is also an increasingly visible arbitrator, acting as president or co-arbitrator in European-seated tribunals.
"Domitille Baizeau is very brilliant and diplomatic as well."
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Matthias Scherer
2
Matthias Scherer
2
Band 2
Clients appreciate Matthias Scherer for his expertise in high-profile investor-state arbitrations under ICSID rules, where he mostly acts for European states. He is also in demand as an arbitrator, sitting in ICC and SCC tribunals in Switzerland and Stockholm.
"Matthias is a refined professional. He is clever, intuitive, determined and an extraordinary cross-examiner."
"His composure, vision and vast knowledge have more than proved their effectiveness over the years."
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Michael E Schneider
2
Michael E Schneider
2
Band 2
Michael Schneider is a well-respected figure in the European arbitration community. He is particularly appreciated for his role as an arbitrator in ICSID and ICC tribunals across the continent.
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Noradèle Radjai
4
Noradèle Radjai
4
Band 4
With her experience in handling BIT claims under ICSID rules as well as European-wide ICC arbitrations, Noradèle Radjai is well placed to represent Eastern European states as well as construction companies.
"The best and most well-informed arbitration specialist we have used in many years."
"Noradèle Rajai is an excellent lawyer and an understated star."
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Joachim Knoll
5
Joachim Knoll
5
Band 5
Joachim Knoll has a particularly strong arbitration practice advising a wide range of clients from the mining world, oil and gas companies and the finance sector, among many others. He has experience of UNCITRAL arbitrations, ECT and BIT matters and ICSID tribunals.
"Joachim is a team leader who always tries to weigh up all the risks and options, choosing the best one for the situation."
"Joachim is very competent and reliable."
"He's a balanced, calm professional."
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Ranked Lawyers at
Lalive

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Arbitration (International)
Domitille Baizeau
3
Domitille Baizeau
3
Band 3
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Matthias Scherer
3
Matthias Scherer
Head of Arbitration (International)
3
Band 3
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Noradèle Radjai
4
Noradèle Radjai
4
Band 4
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Joachim Knoll
5
Joachim Knoll
5
Band 5
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Domitille Baizeau
2
Domitille Baizeau
2
Band 2
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Matthias Scherer
2
Matthias Scherer
2
Band 2
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Michael E Schneider
2
Michael E Schneider
2
Band 2
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Members

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Jean Paul Vulliéty

Joachim Knoll

Head of Department

Matthias Scherer

Matthias Scherer

Head of Department

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