Mariella Orelli, Europe | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Arbitration Counsel

Switzerland

5 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Mariella Orelli

Europe

Practice Areas

Domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration. Primary focus on representing parties in energy related matters, corporate matters and matters relating to mergers and acquisitions (including joint ventures), insurance, crossborder sales, long-term supply contracts, construction projects and pharma. Languages: German, Italian, English, French.

Career

Qualified in 1996. Partner at Homburger since 2007. Law clerk with the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich. Foreign associate at Herbert Smith.

Professional Memberships

Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations, IBA, ASA, LCIA.

Publications

Publications on topics relating to litigation in Switzerland, energy law and international arbitration in Switzerland.

Personal

Swiss citizen, born 1968. University of Zurich (lic iur), College of Europe of Bruges (LLM).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mariella Orelli possesses particular expertise in arbitrations in a range of industries, including energy, insurance and financial services. She also represents clients in post-M&A arbitration proceedings and contractual disputes.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

5

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Mariella Orelli is a key figure in Homburger's international arbitration practice, handling commercial and investor-state cases inside and outside of Switzerland under various rules. She is visible in energy, post-M&A and telecommunications disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is very pragmatic and highly skilled from a technical standpoint but also very good at strategic thinking. She is an extremely talented lawyer who is very responsive and extremely knowledgeable.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

We like her efficiency. She understands our needs and can think of strategy, which makes her very powerful as an arbitrator.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella Orelli is a highly experienced litigation and arbitration expert.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella Orelli is very smart and has great cross-examination skills.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella is highly experienced and great at handling clients and thinking outside of the box.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella is pragmatic. highly skilled from a technical standpoint and very good at strategic thinking. She is an extremely talented lawyer who is very responsive and highly knowledgeable.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

She is very pragmatic and highly skilled from a technical standpoint but also very good at strategic thinking. She is an extremely talented lawyer who is very responsive and extremely knowledgeable.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

We like her efficiency. She understands our needs and can think of strategy, which makes her very powerful as an arbitrator.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella Orelli is a highly experienced litigation and arbitration expert.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella Orelli is very smart and has great cross-examination skills.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella is highly experienced and great at handling clients and thinking outside of the box.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

Mariella is pragmatic. highly skilled from a technical standpoint and very good at strategic thinking. She is an extremely talented lawyer who is very responsive and highly knowledgeable.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

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Europe-wide

Arbitration (International)

5

Mariella Orelli

5

Band 5

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators

3

Gabrielle Nater-Bass

3

Band 3

Switzerland

Arbitration Counsel

1

Balz Gross

1

Band 1

1

Mariella Orelli

1

Band 1

2

Gabrielle Nater-Bass

2

Band 2

3

Felix Dasser

3

Band 3

4

Stefanie Pfisterer

4

Band 4

Arbitrators

3

Gabrielle Nater-Bass

3

Band 3

Banking & Finance

1

Jürg Frick

1

Band 1

4

Daniel Haeberli

4

Band 4

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

S

René Bösch

S

Senior Statespeople

2

Benedikt Maurenbrecher

2

Band 2

2

Stefan Kramer

2

Band 2

3

Benjamin K. Leisinger

3

Band 3

Capital Markets

S

Daniel Daeniker

S

Senior Statespeople

S

René Bösch

S

Senior Statespeople

2

Benedikt Maurenbrecher

2

Band 2

2

Benjamin K. Leisinger

Head of Capital Markets

2

Band 2

2

Frank Gerhard

Head of Capital Markets

2

Band 2

4

Stefan Kramer

4

Band 4

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