Daniel Durante

Practice Areas

International Arbitration (Counsel and Arbitrator)

Career

Dr. Daniel Durante is a partner at Patocchi & Marzolini in Geneva, Switzerland, where he practices as counsel and arbitrator. He can argue a case and conduct proceedings in English, French and Italian, and has a good command of German. He specialises in the resolution of disputes involving civil engineering projects, construction of machinery for plants and advanced technical equipment. He has represented clients in a wide range of industries such as oil & gas, hydroelectric power, defence, optoelectronics, aviation, flavour & fragrance, pulp & paper, tobacco, pharma, luxury and finance. He also represented international federations, high-ranking officials and athletes in sports disputes before internal adjudication bodies and before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He has been serving as arbitrator in proceedings governed by the ICC Rules and the Swiss Rules in Switzerland and abroad.

In addition to his Ph.D. thesis on aspects of the Swiss law of contract, he has published articles and papers on arbitration and is active on the lecture circuit as a speaker on arbitration matters.

Professional Memberships

ASA below 40, IBA, ASA, ICC YAF, AIA (Associazione italiana per l'Arbitrato), Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA), Geneva Bar Association (OdA)

Publications

Please see: www.patocchimarzolini.con/en/publications