Bernhard Berger

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 1

Arbitrators

Switzerland

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Bernhard Berger

Europe

Practice Areas

Bernhard co-heads Kellerhals Carrard's arbitration practice, focussing on commercial litigation and international arbitration. His areas of expertise include agency, distribution, licensing, franchising, joint ventures, M&A transactions, oil and gas, construction as well as international sales of goods. He is frequently chosen as a party-appointed arbitrator and chairman of international arbitrations. His experience extends to proceedings under the ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, LCIA Rules, SIAC Rules, rules of other institutions, ad hoc and investment arbitrations.

Career

Bernhard holds a law degree (1997) and a Ph.D. (2000) from the University of Berne, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School (2001). He is admitted to the Swiss Bar (1997).

Professional Memberships

President of the Board of Directors of the Swiss Arbitration Centre; Member of the Board of ASA (Swiss Arbitration Association; Vice-President 2013-2020); Member of the Arbitration Court and the Special Committee of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI; 2009-2019).

Publications

Bernhard has authored numerous publications on matters of international commercial arbitration, civil procedure and commercial law, including the well-known book on "International and Domestic Arbitration in Switzerland" (4th edition, 2021).

Personal

Bernhard speaks German, English and French.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Arbitrators - Switzerland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Bernhard Berger has extensive experience as arbitrator, including ad hoc, ICC and UNCITRAL proceedings relating to purchase agreements and contractual arbitrations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Bernhard Berger is one of the most knowledgeable arbitration practitioners in Switzerland. He has a sophisticated legal mind.