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Bernhard Berger

Bernhard Berger

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Kellerhals Carrard
 Kellerhals Carrard

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Arbitrators

Switzerland

6 years ranked

About

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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

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Chambers Global Guide

Arbitrators - Switzerland

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Bernhard Berger has extensive experience as arbitrator, including in ad hoc, ICC and UNCITRAL proceedings relating to purchase agreements and contractual arbitrations. He is particularly respected for his knowledge of the energy sector.

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Strengths

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  • When you speak to Bernhard Berger, you feel that he really knows the law. He gives the sense of reliability and gravitas that you look for.

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  • Bernhard Berger is very well known and famous for his international commercial and domestic arbitration practice in Switzerland.

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  • Bernhard Berger is one of the best arbitration specialists in Switzerland, in addition to being a very experienced practitioner and a truly good scholar. He is very precise, sharp and to the point.

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  • Bernhard Berger is one of the best arbitrators we have in Switzerland. He is a great lawyer with a deep understanding of Swiss law.

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  • I am always very impressed by Bernhard's work as arbitrator. He is very pragmatic and has a great feel for the arbitration proceedings.

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