Arbitrators
Switzerland
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Clarisse von Wunschheim
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Global
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
Career
since 2018 Partner at Altenburger
2015-2018 Of Counsel at Asiallians Attorneys, Beijing
2015-2017 Partner at Hartmann Dreyer Attorneys-at-Law, Fribourg
2010-2015 Founding Partner WunschARB Sàrl, Beijing / Fribourg
2008-2009 Associate at Jones Day, Beijing
2006-2008 Associate at DLA Piper, Beijing
2003 Junior clerk at the Zurich District Court
2002 Junior associate at Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich
Experience
Clarisse von Wunschheim specializes in international and cross-cultural dispute resolution, in particular international arbitration and commercial mediation and with a focus on the European and Chinese market.
Her main areas of practice include general contract law, agency and distribution, sales, technology transfer, joint ventures as well as other forms of foreign investment. Clarisse has been involved as counsel, arbitrator and mediator in a multitude of arbitration proceedings under various rules including the ICC, SCAI, Uncitral Rules, ICSID, CIETAC, HKIAC, SIAC, DIS, VIAC, WIPO, etc.
She leads the firm’s Switzerland-China Business Solutions.
Languages Spoken
French - German - English - Spanish - Chinese
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Arbitrators - Switzerland
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Clarisse von Wunschheim of Altenburger LTD legal + tax leverages her international experience to act on a wide variety of arbitration proceedings, including those relating to contractual and post-M&A disputes. She is regularly appointed as sole, presiding or co-arbitrator in ICC, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Clarisse von Wunschheim is very efficient, detailed and to the point.
ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideClarisse is engaged, responsive and substantively excellent. She helps me move matters forward.
ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideClarisse von Wunschheim leads a significant arbitrator practice.
ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideClarisse is an excellent lawyer. She is very dedicated, hard-working and committed to the needs of her clients. She represents them excellently in oral proceedings before an arbitration panel.
ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideClarisse is smart, hard-working and dedicated, and this is why I recommend her as an arbitrator.
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