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About
Provided by Roberto Dallafior
Practice Areas
Roberto Dallafior acts as counsel in proceedings before state courts, arbitral tribunals and administrative bodies and acts as party appointed arbitrator or as chairperson in arbitration proceedings (mainly Swiss Rules, ICC, LCIA and ad hoc). He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes and on complex insurance, banking and financial litigation and arbitration (including banking insolvencies and FINMA enforcement proceedings).
Career
Admitted to the bar since 1990; junior associate (1986–1987); associate with Homburger Rechtsanwälte, Zurich (1990–1991 and 1993–1996); foreign associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Brussels (1992–1993); foreign associate with Brosio, Casati & Associati, Milan (1993); partner with Stern & Partner, merged into Hess Dallafior Rechtsanwälte, Zurich (1996–2006); partner with Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich, since 2006 (founding partner)
Professional Memberships
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Swiss Bar Association (SAV); International Bar Association (IBA); Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
Publications
Various publications in the fields of procedural, contract, antitrust and inheritance law.
Personal
Born 5 August 1961. Studies at the University of Zurich (lic iur, 1986; Dr iur, 1990); research assistant at the University of Zurich law school (1987-88); post graduate studies at the College of Europe (Diploma of Advanced European Legal Studies, 1992); since 1990 admitted to the Bar.
Chambers Review
Europe
Roberto Dallafior is a well-respected practitioner acting on a range of proceedings, including insurance claims, banking litigation and commercial disputes.
Roberto Dallafior assists clients with liability disputes, contractual arbitration and joint venture disputes. He often acts on arbitration under ICC and Swiss rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He did the best cross-examination I have ever seen."
"Roberto Dallafior is a really excellent litigator."
"He did the best cross-examination I have ever seen."
"Roberto Dallafior is a really excellent litigator."
