About

Provided by Pestalozzi

Pestalozzi has a long-standing reputation for excellence in advising and representing clients in complex national and international commercial disputes before state courts and arbitral tribunals.

In Arbitration, we are particularly renowned for:

  • Representing significant clients in many types of arbitration, such as international and domestic, ad hoc and institutional, commercial and investment.
  • Experience of working with major arbitration institutions, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and many others.
  • The vast majority of the disputes we handle are international in nature. Pestalozzi has profound experience with foreign law issues, such as competition and anti-trust, patent law, regulatory, public law, international sanctions, res judicata and ordre public.
  • Pestalozzi has considerable experience of successfully conducting set-aside proceedings against international and domestic arbitral awards before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
  • The partners at Pestalozzi serve frequently as arbitrators (chair, sole, party-appointed) in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, are active members of the executive bodies of the ICC and the SCAI and frequently speak on arbitration issues.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Arbitration - Switzerland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pestalozzi has a respected practice offering services on a wide range of arbitration matters. The practice is regularly engaged to handle international commercial disputes under ICC rules, with further activity in arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules. The law firm frequently handles damages claims and set-aside proceedings. Pestalozzi assists with proceedings in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, construction, energy, life sciences and sports. Lawyers in the team are also often appointed as arbitrators.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Michael Kramer
3
Michael Kramer
3
Band 3
Michael Kramer frequently represents clients in contractual arbitration, often under ICC or UNCITRAL rules. His expertise includes energy, construction and contract disputes.
Alexandra Johnson
4
Alexandra Johnson
4
Band 4

Alexandra Johnson frequently acts on a range of disputes under both Swiss Rules and ICC rules, including post-M&A proceedings and breach of consultancy agreements. She has additional experience in distribution and life sciences disputes. Her practice is bolstered by her ability to act as co-arbitrator and president of arbitral tribunals.

Alexandra Johnson is very well prepared and reactive. It is a pleasure to work with her.

Alexandra is collaborative, solution-oriented and a true team player. She combines deep expertise in international arbitration with a pragmatic, strategic mindset that consistently delivers results.

We are totally satisfied with Alexandra Johnson. She is a lawyer of a very good calibre with deep legal knowledge.

Alexandra Johnson works tirelessly for her clients, and her attention to detail is second to none.

I particularly value her responsiveness and composure under pressure.

4
Florian Mohs
4
Band 4

Practice head Florian Mohs is regularly instructed as counsel on a variety of arbitration proceedings concerning contractual disputes, damages claims and enforcement actions. He is also a member of the German Arbitration Institute and has experience representing German clients in Swiss proceedings. He also acts as chair on DIS arbitration proceedings.

Florian Mohs is a very responsive and reliable lawyer.

Florian is certainly one of the strongest arbitration lawyers in the market. He has a deep understanding of his clients' businesses and the commercial aspects of a case.

Florian Mohs is a very good colleague to work with who always puts the interests of his clients first. He is strategic, flexible and pragmatic.

Florian Mohs offers a very good arbitration practice.

He is very strong in applying legal concepts to the position he must take in advocating for his client, as well as arguing why his position is also commercially sound.

Ranked Lawyers at
Pestalozzi

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Switzerland

Arbitration Counsel

Michael Kramer
3
Michael Kramer
3
Band 3
Alexandra Johnson
4
Alexandra Johnson
4
Band 4
4
Florian Mohs
4
Band 4
Arbitrators

Alexandra Johnson
5
Alexandra Johnson
5
Band 5

Members

Provided by Pestalozzi

Andreas Lienhard

Christophe Emonet

Head of Department

Florian Mohs

Lukas Rusch

Nicolas C. Herren

Thomas Rohner

Head of Department