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Laurent Killias
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Arbitration Counsel

Switzerland

4 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Litigation

Switzerland

4 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Arbitrators

Switzerland

4 Years Ranked

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Practice Areas

Long-standing expertise in international arbitration and commercial litigation in complex disputes. In addition to representing parties, frequently chosen as party-appointed arbitrator and chairman in international arbitrations. Focusing on contracts regarding construction, civil engineering, research and development, distribution and license agreements, joint ventures, financial services as well as M&A.

Career

University of Zurich (lic.iur., 1987). Bar admission (1990). University of Zurich (Dr.iur., 1993). University of London, King's College (LL.M., 1994). Head of Pestalozzi's international arbitration practice group in Zurich until 2024. Founding partner of Killias & Legler - Dispute Resolution with offices in Geneva and Zurich.

Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration since 2021.

Professional Memberships

Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations, Swiss Arbitration Academy, Swiss Arbitration Association, German Institute of Arbitration.

Languages Spoken

English, German, French

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Switzerland

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Laurent Killias is a respected practitioner, frequently representing clients in corporate and commercial litigation. He acts on breach of contract and commercial agreement disputes.
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Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Laurent Killias represents clients in commercial arbitrations under ICC and Swiss rules. He also has notable experience acting as presiding arbitrator and chair in ICC proceedings.
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Arbitrators - Switzerland

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Laurent Killias represents clients in commercial arbitrations under ICC and Swiss rules. He also has notable experience acting as presiding arbitrator and chair in ICC proceedings.
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Strengths

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"He is extremely experienced, an eminent advocate with a very assured touch in court."

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