LAWYER PROFILE

Frank Spoorenberg

Europe 2026

Niederer Kraft Frey

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Arbitrators

Switzerland

6 years ranked

Arbitration Counsel

Switzerland

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey

Europe

Practice Areas

International arbitration, commercial litigation

Career

2023 Partner Niederer Kraft Frey Geneva, 2007 Partner Tavernier Tschanz, 2002 Associate Tavernier Tschanz, 2001 Foreign Associate White & Case New York and Washington D.C., 1996 Associate Tavernier Tschanz, 1993 Trainee Associate Tavernier Tschanz

Professional Memberships

Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations, Swiss Arbitration Association (former board member), Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, International Bar Association, Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre (former Vice-President and former court member)

Publications

Chronique de jurisprudence étrangère, Suisse, Rev. arb., since 2018 (with Pierre-Yves Tschanz)

Yearly review of Swiss arbitration cases, Turkish Journal of International Trade and Arbitration Law (since 2011)

Regular case notes in arbitration newsletters (www.internationallawoffice.com)

The arbitrators’ initiative: When, why and how should it be used? ASA Special Series No. 45, 2016, co-editor with D. BAIZEAU

An arbitrator’s perspective: A few reflections about the case administration under the Swiss Rules, 10 years of Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, ASA Special Series No. 44, 2014, Ed. Nathalie VOSER

Commentary to the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration

(Art. 1-2) Zürich, Eds. Zuberbühler, Müller, Habegger, 2013, co-author

Energy Agreements – Force Majeure and Hardship Clauses, K. Makuch, R. Pereira (Eds.), Environmental and Energy Law, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Chapter 11, 2012, co-author

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Arbitrators - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Frank Spoorenberg often acts as chair, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator in Swiss Rules and ICC arbitrations, particularly in contractual and construction disputes. He has additional experience as arbitration counsel in shareholder and joint venture disputes.

View ranking table

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Band 4

Individual Editorial

View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Frank knows his job perfectly. He offers very good ideas and is very reactive.
ArbitratorsChambers European Guide
Frank Spoorenberg is very reliable and knowledgeable. He is someone in the tribunal dynamic who other members really respect and like.
ArbitratorsChambers European Guide
Frank Spoorenberg is a very bright and really excellent lawyer. I have worked with him as both counsel and arbitrator, and he is outstanding.
ArbitratorsChambers European Guide
Frank Spoorenberg has a great legal mind and a towering presence in the hearing room.
ArbitratorsChambers European Guide