Xavier Favre-Bulle
About
Provided by Xavier Favre-Bulle
Practice Areas
Dr. Favre-Bulle has more than 25 years of experience in dispute resolution (arbitration as counsel or arbitrator, ADR, court litigation). At Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva, Xavier Favre-Bulle heads the Arbitration group and the Sports law sector and has been involved in more than 255 arbitrations. He is the President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre and Senior Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee.
He is a frequent speaker at conferences and the author of some 75 books and articles.
Career
University of Geneva (LLB 1988, LL.M. 1991, Ph.D. 1998), Academy of European Law, European University Institute, Florence (1992), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (1994), Admission Geneva Bar (1997). College of Law, London (1999), Solicitor of Senior Courts England and Wales (2000), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2003)
Professional Memberships
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA),SIAC Users Council, Comité français de l'arbitrage, International Arbitration Institute (IAI), Comité français de l'arbitrage, International Bar Association (IBA), Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), The Law Society of England & Wales, Geneva Bar Association (OdA), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Société suisse des Juristes, Geneva Association of Business Lawyers (AGDA)
Personal
Languages: French, English, German
Chambers Review
Europe
A leading arbitration counsel, Xavier Favre-Bulle acts for clients on post-M&A disputes, contractual arbitration and setting-aside proceedings. He has particular experience of Swiss Rules arbitration proceedings, as well as acting on arbitrations before the CAS.
Geneva-based Xavier Favre-Bulle of Lenz & Staehelin handles arbitrations under Swiss Rules and in front of the CAS. Additionally, he is sought after as a co-arbitrator in ICC tribunals.
A leading arbitration counsel, Xavier Favre-Bulle acts for clients on post-M&A disputes, contractual arbitration and setting-aside proceedings. He has particular experience of Swiss Rules arbitration proceedings, as well as acting on arbitrations before the CAS.
Geneva-based Xavier Favre-Bulle of Lenz & Staehelin handles arbitrations under Swiss Rules and in front of the CAS. Additionally, he is sought after as a co-arbitrator in ICC tribunals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is smart, quick to the point and goes the extra mile."
"Xavier Favre-Bulle is very responsive and offers strategy-minded solutions. We feel in safe hands."
"He offers excellent advice and an excellent approach."
"Xavier Favre-Bulle is fantastic."
"Xavier Favre-Bulle is very responsive and offers strategy-minded solutions."
"He is smart, quick to the point and goes the extra mile."
"Xavier Favre-Bulle is very responsive and offers strategy-minded solutions. We feel in safe hands."
"He offers excellent advice and an excellent approach."
"Xavier Favre-Bulle is fantastic."
"Xavier Favre-Bulle is very responsive and offers strategy-minded solutions."