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Provided by Stefanie Pfisterer
Stefanie Pfisterer specializes in dispute resolution. She has broad experience as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings. Stefanie Pfisterer has been involved in more than 50 arbitration proceedings under various arbitration rules. She is experienced in disputes arising, inter alia, out of agency and distribution, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, M&A transactions, and international sales contracts. She also frequently pursues enforcement, interim relief and/or annulment proceedings in relation to arbitral awards/arbitration proceedings. Furthermore, Stefanie Pfisterer represents clients in complex court proceedings in a broad range of matters, in particular in international and cross-border disputes. Contentious international trust and estate matters are her other areas of focus. In particular, she represents entrepreneurs, foundations, and international families in contentious trust and estate matters. Stefanie Pfisterer is Vice President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen.
Qualified in Switzerland, 2007, and New York, 2013. Doctoral student/research assistant at the University of Zurich, Law School, Prof. Anton K. Schnyder, 2009-2011. Associate at a law firm in Bern, 2009-2011. Senior Associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in London, 2012-2014. Joined Homburger in 2014. Partner of Homburger since 2021. Member (since 2021) and Vice President (since 2024) of the Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR since 2021. Lecturer at the University of St. Gallen since 2021.
Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2012). University of Bern (MLaw, summa cum laude, 2007). University of Zurich (Dr. iur., summa cum laude, 2012)
Stefanie Pfisterer is the author of numerous publications in the field of dispute resolution, including commentaries on the Federal Act on Private International Law (IPRG), the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure Code of Civil Procedure and the Swiss Rules.
Endurance sports
Provided by Chambers
Stefanie Pfisterer represents clients in arbitrations relating to agreement and contractual disputes. She is also active on matters relating to construction, natural resources and media, and has experience representing under Swiss Rules and in ICC proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
Stefanie Pfisterer is very smart, strategic and provides excellent guidance and advice when it comes to navigating complex and sophisticated arbitrations.
Stefanie Pfisterer was great to work with. She was direct and clear with her communication and super efficient.
Stefanie Pfisterer is just extremely enthusiastic and enormously hard-working. She is dynamic, intelligent and a real powerhouse.
I have a really good impression of her. She is a very good lawyer, and everything is on track and well drafted.
I like the manner in which she presents her view and instils confidence. She helps handle the client in a better way and gives a sense of predictability, which is good for global coordination.
Stefanie Pfisterer is very smart, strategic and provides excellent guidance and advice when it comes to navigating complex and sophisticated arbitrations.
Stefanie Pfisterer was great to work with. She was direct and clear with her communication and super efficient.
Stefanie Pfisterer is just extremely enthusiastic and enormously hard-working. She is dynamic, intelligent and a real powerhouse.
I have a really good impression of her. She is a very good lawyer, and everything is on track and well drafted.
I like the manner in which she presents her view and instils confidence. She helps handle the client in a better way and gives a sense of predictability, which is good for global coordination.
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Energy and Utilities
Environmental and Waste
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Retail and Consumer
