Pestalozzi, Arbitration | Chambers Global Profile

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Arbitration - Switzerland

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 and energy. Lawyers in the team are also often appointed as arbitrators.

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Strengths

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Pestalozzi have strong expertise, practical experience, great commitment and swift responses.

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I have had very good experiences with Pestalozzi and I can recommend them to anyone with a serious case in Switzerland. The team are prompt and reliable, and you can comfortably work with the lawyers.

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The Pestalozzi team offer strong knowledge of the case, deep understanding and accurate analysis. They also have very good knowledge of the arbitration process.

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Pestalozzi is a very creative law firm. The lawyers always have good ideas and are very good at telling you what will come out of those ideas. They also think strategically.

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The Pestalozzi team are very prompt in providing feedback and communicate well with regard to deliverable timelines.

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Pestalozzi have strong expertise, practical experience, great commitment and swift responses.

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The Pestalozzi team offer strong knowledge of the case, deep understanding and accurate analysis. They also have very good knowledge of the arbitration process.

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Pestalozzi is a very creative law firm. The lawyers always have good ideas and are very good at telling you what will come out of those ideas. They also think strategically.

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The Pestalozzi team are very prompt in providing feedback and communicate well with regard to deliverable timelines.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Kramer

Band 3

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

I feel like I am doubled when I work with him because he is very reliable and we work well together.

With Michael Kramer, I like that before I even finish a sentence he knows what I am thinking. He is very quick and I do not have to explain things to him that are obvious.

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Alexandra Johnson

Band 4

Alexandra Johnson frequently acts in 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 sport disputes. Her practice is bolstered by her ability to act as co-arbitrator and president of arbitral tribunals.

I like working with Alexandra Johnson a lot. She is very confident, accurate, polite and charismatic.

When we have additional questions or ask for explanations, she is always happy to do this. She gives us additional information and clears things up for us.

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