Philippe Bärtsch

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Arbitration Counsel

Switzerland

5 Years Ranked

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Philippe Bärtsch

Europe

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Construction, Sports, Energy.

Career

Managing Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer (2019-2024), Member of Schellenberg Wittmer's Management Committee (2015), Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer (2012), Foreign Associate in a leading US firm in New York (2006), Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer (2003).

Professional Memberships

Member of the Academic Council of the Swiss Arbitration Academy; Arbitration Court Special Committee of the SCAI; Member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution; Co-chair Young Arbitration Practitioners (YAP); Co-chair the marketing committee of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA).

Languages Spoken

English, French, German.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Philippe Bärtsch represents clients in distribution disputes, post-M&A cases and set-aside proceedings. He is also active in arbitrations within the sporting, pharmaceutical and maritime sectors.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Philippe Bärtsch acts for clients ranging from private individuals to oil and gas companies and international bodies. His expertise includes post-M&A disputes and sports arbitration proceedings as well as setting-aside proceedings and commercial disputes under UNCITRAL and ICC rules.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Philippe Bärtsch is highly skilled, very experienced and has a great strategic mind.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch very often guided the decision process of the discussion. He was very important for the strategy and was key for coming to a good decision.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an excellent lawyer with particularly strong strategic advice.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch's opening statements are very convincing.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an outstanding arbitration counsel. His submissions are elaborate enough to make the point but also simple enough to be completely understandable.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an excellent lawyer with particularly strong strategic advice.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe is highly skilled, very experienced and has a great strategic mind.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an outstanding counsel. His submissions are elaborate enough to make the point but also simple enough to be completely understandable.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is highly skilled, very experienced and has a great strategic mind.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch very often guided the decision process of the discussion. He was very important for the strategy and was key for coming to a good decision.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an excellent lawyer with particularly strong strategic advice.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch's opening statements are very convincing.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an outstanding arbitration counsel. His submissions are elaborate enough to make the point but also simple enough to be completely understandable.

Arbitration Counsel respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an excellent lawyer with particularly strong strategic advice.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe is highly skilled, very experienced and has a great strategic mind.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

Philippe Bärtsch is an outstanding counsel. His submissions are elaborate enough to make the point but also simple enough to be completely understandable.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers European Guide

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Christopher Boog

Head of Arbitration (International)

Band 5

Philippe Bärtsch

Europe Guide 2025

Arbitration Counsel + 1 more ranking

About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Languages Spoken

Chambers Review

Chambers European Guide

Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Individual Editorial

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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