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Global Guide 2023

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Provided by Matthias Scherer

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Practice Areas

International arbitration and litigation, and commercial contracts disputes. Main areas: joint ventures, shareholders, M&A, distribution, sales, construction and engineering, and State-investor disputes.

Career

Partner since 2002. Designated by Switzerland to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators (2021). Acted as counsel in over 200 arbitration and ADR proceedings under various rules (ICC, ICSID, Swiss Rules, LCIA, UNCITRAL, VIAC, CAS/TAS, Stockholm Chamber, etc.), subject to both civil and common law procedural and substantive laws; frequently represents parties in arbitral matters before the Swiss Supreme Court.

Professional Memberships

Including: Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), past Vice-Chair; past member of the arbitration committee of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Member of numerous panels of arbitrators and professional associations, including Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), German Institute of Arbitration (DIS) and LCIA.

Publications

Editor in chief of the ASA Bulletin; Swiss correspondent for construction and engineering matters for the International Law Office; author of numerous publications in international dispute resolution.

Personal

Languages: English, German, French

Chambers Review

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Arbitrators - Switzerland
1
Band 1

Matthias Scherer is one of the leading arbitrators in Switzerland, with particular experience in SCC and ICC proceedings, overseeing construction and post-M&A arbitrations. In addition he represents states in ICSID proceedings concerning bilateral investment treaties.


Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland
2
Band 2

Matthias Scherer is one of the leading arbitrators in Switzerland, with particular experience in SCC and ICC proceedings, overseeing construction and post-M&A arbitrations. In addition he represents states in ICSID proceedings concerning bilateral investment treaties.


International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators - Europe-wide
2
Band 2

Clients appreciate Matthias Scherer for his expertise in high-profile investor-state arbitrations under ICSID rules, where he mostly acts for European states. He is also in demand as an arbitrator, sitting in ICC and SCC tribunals in Switzerland and Stockholm.


Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide
3
Band 3

Clients appreciate Matthias Scherer for his expertise in high-profile investor-state arbitrations under ICSID rules, where he mostly acts for European states. He is also in demand as an arbitrator, sitting in ICC and SCC tribunals in Switzerland and Stockholm.


Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders
4
Band 4

Matthias Scherer is highlighted for his skills in multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes. He regularly handles construction and infrastructure-related arbitrations.

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Europe-wide

Arbitration (International)

Veijo Heiskanen
2
Veijo Heiskanen
2
Band 2
Domitille Baizeau
3
Domitille Baizeau
3
Band 3
Matthias Scherer
3
Matthias Scherer
3
Band 3
Noradèle Radjai
4
Noradèle Radjai
4
Band 4
International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators

Domitille Baizeau
2
Domitille Baizeau
2
Band 2
Matthias Scherer
2
Matthias Scherer
2
Band 2
Michael E Schneider
2
Michael E Schneider
2
Band 2
Veijo Heiskanen
2
Veijo Heiskanen
2
Band 2

Global Market Leaders

Arbitration (International)

Matthias Scherer
4
Matthias Scherer
4
Band 4
Veijo Heiskanen
4
Veijo Heiskanen
4
Band 4
Domitille Baizeau
5
Domitille Baizeau
5
Band 5
Public International Law

Veijo Heiskanen
3
Veijo Heiskanen
3
Band 3
Public International Law: Most in Demand Arbitrators

Michael E Schneider
1
Michael E Schneider
1
Band 1
Veijo Heiskanen
1
Veijo Heiskanen
1
Band 1

Switzerland

Arbitration

Bernd Ehle
F
Bernd Ehle
F
Foreign expert for Germany
Marc D Veit
Marc D Veit
UK expertise based abroad
Werner Jahnel
F
Werner Jahnel
F
Foreign expert for Austria
Arbitration Counsel

Veijo Heiskanen
1
Veijo Heiskanen
1
Band 1
Bernd Ehle
2
Bernd Ehle
2
Band 2
Matthias Scherer
2
Matthias Scherer
2
Band 2
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