Arbitration | Global

Homburger has a top-tier arbitration practice with excellent experience in commercial arbitrations. The law firm often acts on high-value post-M&A and transactional arbitration cases, with further activity in arbitrations relating to supply agreements, distribution agreements and construction contract disputes. The team is a popular choice for clients from the energy, manufacturing and logistics sectors. Homburger assists clients with cases in major tribunals such as the Swiss Arbitration Centre and ICC. In addition to frequently acting as arbitration counsel, members of the law firm have experience appearing as arbitrators.

Lalive boasts a strong team for bilateral investment treaty disputes and construction arbitration. It also acts for sovereign entities, as well as companies operating in the energy and mining spaces. The law firm represents clients in product liability arbitration, as well as supply cases and set-aside proceedings. The lawyers at Lalive are often appointed as arbitrators in energy, contractual and construction cases. The law firm has offices in Geneva and Zürich, as well as team members based in London to broaden its ability to handle international arbitration.

Lenz & Staehelin has a formidable team with a well-respected arbitration practice. The law firm frequently assists with investor-state arbitrations and investment treaty disputes, acting for both states and corporate clients. Lenz & Staehelin has further activity in corporate arbitration, including post-M&A cases, as well as construction arbitrations and energy-related disputes. The law firm also represents clients in commercial arbitrations, including distribution agreement disputes. The team further assists with set-aside proceedings.

LKK Arbitration is a Geneva-based specialist arbitration law firm with a superb track record in international arbitrations. The lawyers are particularly well known for acting as arbitrators in international cases involving shareholder and construction disputes. The law firm also handles sport arbitration, in addition to multi-jurisdictional investment treaty arbitrations and energy-related disputes.

Schellenberg Wittmer has a noteworthy arbitration practice that has experience in cases involving Asian and European sovereign states. The law firm frequently advises on commercial disputes, including claims arising out of sale contracts and distribution agreements alongside post-M&A disputes and set-aside proceedings before ICC and UNCITRAL tribunals. The team also demonstrates experience representing clients in the pharmaceutical, energy and construction sectors. The lawyers at Schellenberg Wittmer are additionally appointed as arbitrators across a wide range of mandates.

Bär & Karrer boasts a strong team representing corporations in arbitration cases. The law firm has notable experience in cross-border matters, acting on ICC and Swiss Rules arbitrations as well as those of other arbitral institutions. Bär & Karrer is known for construction arbitration, with members of the team regularly being appointed as presiding arbitrators. The law firm also advises on corporate arbitrations, including post-M&A and contract disputes, in addition to investment treaty matters. Bär & Karrer is able to cater to clients in the country's different language regions, thanks to its offices in Basel, Geneva, Lugano and Zürich.

Pestalozzi has a respected practice offering services on a wide range of arbitration matters. The practice is regularly engaged to handle international commercial disputes under ICC rules, with further activity in arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules. The law firm frequently handles damages claims and set-aside proceedings. Pestalozzi assists with proceedings in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, construction, energy, life sciences and sports. Lawyers in the team are also often appointed as arbitrators.

Boutique law firm Peter & Kim advises on commercial disputes, BIT and M&A arbitrations, as well as supply agreement cases. The law firm regularly acts for high-profile clients from the oil and energy industries, with further expertise in manufacturing and construction-related disputes. Peter & Kim also advises on arbitral awards. Alongside the department's expertise acting as arbitration counsel, team members are also frequently appointed as sole arbitrators or as president of arbitral tribunals.

Walder Wyss possesses a notable bench active in a range of commercial arbitrations, often under ICC rules and frequently involving commercial agreements. The law firm is well placed to assist with corporate arbitrations, such as shareholder agreement, share purchase agreement and post-M&A disputes. The team has further expertise in handling high-value energy disputes and investment treaty proceedings. Walder Wyss is also experienced in handling arbitration proceedings under Swiss Rules, and several team members have experience acting as arbitrators.

Kellerhals Carrard advises on a range of disputes, including insurance, manufacturing, construction and licensing arbitration, as well as distribution agreement cases. The team offers varied experience across a variety of institutional rules, including Swiss Rules and ICC. In addition to acting as counsel, members of the team also sit on arbitration panels. The law firm also has a strong reputation for handling sports law disputes.

Nater Dallafior is a disputes-focused boutique with a strong reputation for commercial arbitration mandates in a range of sectors. The law firm acts on commercial agreements, insurance disputes and investment cases. The lawyers also have notable experience acting on banking arbitrations, as well as enforcement proceedings and supply chain disputes. The team members sit as presidents, co-arbitrators and sole arbitrators in tribunals, handling cases under all major arbitral rules.

Niederer Kraft Frey has a robust practice with notable expertise in contractual arbitration, particularly in relation to energy, manufacturing and infrastructure projects. The law firm also advises on corporate, post-M&A and licensing disputes, as well as construction law issues. Lawyers from Niederer Kraft Frey also sit as sole arbitrators and co-arbitrators in proceedings under the ICC and Swiss Rules.

Sidley Austin assists clients with arbitration proceedings across a variety of sectors, including the media, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. Sidley Austin is experienced in handling matters under LCIA rules, as well as liability disputes and contractual arbitration. The law firm is well placed to advise on multi-jurisdictional arbitration proceedings, and team members also have experience acting as sole and presiding arbitrators.

Baker McKenzie is particularly active in corporate and contractual arbitration, including representing clients in licensing and supply agreement cases. The law firm acts for clients in the energy, banking, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. Clients benefit from Baker McKenzie's ability to leverage team members in other offices to assist with cross-border disputes.

Lustenberger + Partners is a disputes-focused boutique that advises on cases relating to construction and the termination of commercial contracts. Lustenberger + Partners frequently represents clients in commercial arbitrations relating to activities in Asia and the Middle East, and is adept at handling ICC arbitrations. The team has further experience in investment arbitration, post-M&A disputes and share purchase agreement proceedings. The law firm handles claims in the technology and energy industries.

Patocchi & Marzolini is a boutique arbitration law firm handling cases under all major arbitral rules, including ICC and Swiss Rules. The law firm represents clients in a range of disputes, including those relating to construction proceedings, distribution agreements and contract breaches. The practice is often sought out by clients from the construction, real estate and energy sectors. The lawyers also sit as arbitrators.

VISCHER boasts a solid practice that is known for advising on arbitration cases governed under the ICC and Swiss Rules. The department leverages its expertise to act on shareholder disputes, post-M&A cases and contractual arbitration. The team is well equipped to represent clients in cross-border proceedings and attracts clients from a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, insurance, energy and consumer goods. Team members are also regularly appointed as sole arbitrator or chairperson in arbitral tribunals.

5Gambit Disputes operates a highly international arbitration practice, with several members of the team drawing upon their cross-border expertise to handle far-reaching disputes. The team is thus well placed to assist clients with arbitrations governed by a broad variety of institutional rules, including ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL. The department is regularly mandated to assist with damages claims following contractual breaches and construction project issues, in addition to post-M&A and sport disputes. Team members have further experience in BIT cases and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

CMS is well placed to act for both domestic and multinational corporates, as well as private individuals, on commercial arbitration proceedings. It often attracts clients operating in the energy, healthcare and manufacturing sectors seeking assistance with the enforceability of contractual agreements. The team is particularly skilled in navigating disputes related to supply and distribution agreements, especially those conducted under the ICC and Swiss Rules. CMS can additionally represent clients before Swiss courts in the enforcement of arbitral awards.

The Swiss office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan frequently acts on complex arbitration cases for a range of international clients, including energy groups, private individuals and construction companies. The practice offers significant strength advising on commercial arbitration proceedings, including those relating to the breach of shareholder, licensing and distribution agreements. It is also regularly mandated to assist with investment treaty arbitrations between corporate entities and sovereign states.

Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte houses practitioners who are well equipped to act as both arbitration counsel and arbitrators on a variety of commercial arbitration proceedings. The lawyers are regularly involved in contractual disputes, including breach of shareholder agreements and damages claims related to supply and distribution contracts, notably in the manufacturing sector. Team members have significant experience being appointed as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator or chairperson in arbitral tribunals.

The Geneva-based office of White & Case services clients with its esteemed arbitration practice, drawing upon the strength of the law firm's international network to manage cases spanning multiple jurisdictions. The team regularly acts on a variety of transactional and contractual disputes under ICC and Swiss Rules, with particular skill in the handling of licensing, leasing and purchase agreements. The department's expertise also spans infrastructure and construction-related arbitration, with additional clients coming from the energy, natural resources and sport sectors.