Elliott Geisinger

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

Arbitration Counsel

Switzerland

5 Years Ranked

Band 2

Arbitrators

Switzerland

5 Years Ranked

Band 3

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators

Europe-wide

11 Years Ranked

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

17 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Europe 2024

About

Provided by Elliott Geisinger

Global

Practice Areas

International Arbitration; Dispute Resolution; Construction Engineering, Investment Disputes. Specializes in: Commercial disputes; Construction and Engineering / Consortia and joint venture agreements; Investor-state arbitration.

Career

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer (2002); Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer (1996); Associate in a Swiss law firm (1995)

Professional Memberships

President of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) 2014-2019 and honorary President since 2020; Member of the Board of Trustees of Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy; Member of the Board of FRANCARBI; Co-opted judge for F1 case of the FIA International Court of Appeal.

Publications

Several publications in the fields of arbitration, private international law and international trade

Languages Spoken

Languages: English, French, German. Good reading knowledge of Spanish and Italian.

Experience

- Elliott has acted as counsel and arbitrator in complex commercial disputes involving international construction contracts, consortia and joint venture agreements, sponsorship contracts, sales and distribution contracts, among others.

- He regularly represented clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, and several of his cases have been reported on in the official collection of Swiss Supreme Court cases and in arbitration journals

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Elliott Geisinger remains one of the most highly regarded arbitration counsel in Switzerland. He has particular expertise in construction disputes and is further active on matters relating to contracts. He also has a strong reputation as an arbitrator, frequently acting as co-arbitrator in commercial disputes under ICC rules.

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Arbitrators - Switzerland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators - Europe-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Elliott Geisinger acts as counsel in commercial and investor-state arbitrations under ICC and SCC rules, as well as in arbitration-related litigation in front of Swiss courts. He is also renowned for his role as chair and co-arbitrator in shareholder and energy disputes.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Elliott Geisinger is simply one of the best arbitration counsel in Switzerland. He is highly commercial and an excellent written and oral advocate.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger's experience as an arbitrator is of great benefit to clients hiring him as arbitration counsel.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is an excellent lawyer with great communication skills and a very strong commercial perspective. He is always attentive, caring and focused on the client's needs.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is highly qualified, experienced and very analytical in order to understand and evaluate complex matters.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is the Lionel Messi of international arbitration.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliot is highly qualified, experienced and analytical.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is an excellent lawyer with great communication skills and a very strong commercial perspective. He is always attentive, caring and focused on the client's needs.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott is highly commercial and an excellent written and oral advocate.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

His experience as an arbitrator is also of great benefit to clients hiring him as counsel.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is simply one of the best arbitration counsel in Switzerland. He is highly commercial and an excellent written and oral advocate.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger's experience as an arbitrator is of great benefit to clients hiring him as arbitration counsel.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is an excellent lawyer with great communication skills and a very strong commercial perspective. He is always attentive, caring and focused on the client's needs.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is highly qualified, experienced and very analytical in order to understand and evaluate complex matters.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is the Lionel Messi of international arbitration.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliot is highly qualified, experienced and analytical.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott Geisinger is an excellent lawyer with great communication skills and a very strong commercial perspective. He is always attentive, caring and focused on the client's needs.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Elliott is highly commercial and an excellent written and oral advocate.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

His experience as an arbitrator is also of great benefit to clients hiring him as counsel.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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Elliott Geisinger

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About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Publications

Languages Spoken

Experience

Chambers Review

Chambers Global Guide

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Individual Editorial

Arbitrators - Switzerland

Individual Editorial

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators - Europe-wide

Individual Editorial

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Individual Editorial

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