Melissa Magliana

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Arbitration Counsel

Switzerland

4 Years Ranked

Band 4

Arbitrators

Switzerland

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Europe 2024

About

Provided by Melissa Magliana

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Practice Areas

International commercial arbitration, experience in both common and civil law jurisdictions advising and representing clients in ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings under all major rules of arbitration. Acts as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chair of arbitral tribunals; advises on mediation and international legal assistance. Expertise in the construction, pharma and mining industries, sports; particular focus on works contracts and shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes arising in post-M&A and construction projects context.

Career

Admitted in New York; the 2016 recipient of the ASA Prize for Advocacy in International Commercial Arbitration; clerked for The Hon. Carol Bagley Amon at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Professional Memberships

Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution, board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); co-chair of the ASA Practice Building Seminar. Past co-chair of ASA below 40 and of Steering Committee member of Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners.

Publications

Publishes regularly on matters relating to international dispute resolution

Personal

American, Italian and Swiss national. Fluent in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Melissa Magliana has notable experience representing clients in ICC arbitrations, usually involving either commercial or construction disputes. She also acts as co-arbitrator and chair in arbitral proceedings.

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Arbitrators - Switzerland

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Melissa Magliana is very convincing as counsel and very clear in her positions and also in oral presentations. She's very determined and assertive but not aggressive."

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"Melissa Magliana is very convincing as counsel and very clear in her positions and also in oral presentations. She's very determined and assertive but not aggressive."

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