We assist Swiss and international clients in international arbitration proceedings, particularly in the commercial, construction, healthcare, and financial fields.

According to the Queen Mary 2021 International Arbitration Survey, “International arbitration is the respondents’ preferred method of resolving cross-border disputes for 90% of respondents, either on a stand-alone basis (31%) or in conjunction with ADR (59%)” and Geneva figures amongst the top five preferred seats of arbitration.

The members of our team have over 16 years of experience in the field of international arbitration. We have extensive expertise in numerous industries and sectors, including construction & infrastructure, sales of goods, commodities, intellectual property, pharma & healthcare, mining & metals, energy, and mergers & acquisitions.

We serve as counsel in arbitrations conducted under various institutional rules as well as ad hoc rules and seated in various countries. While not our core activity, our partners also sit as arbitrators. In addition, we represent parties in enforcement proceedings and in challenge of awards proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal. 

We assist our clients in all phases of the dispute:

Pre-arbitration phase: drafting of arbitration clauses; analysis of the risks and chances of success of a possible procedure; assistance in mediation and other Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms; identification of a possible external source of financing (third party funding) and negotiation of the financing contract; correspondence with the opposing party, notification of a claim and management of contacts with insurers. 

Arbitration phase: guiding the client through the proceedings; factual assessment and document review; drafting arbitration submissions; witness interview and preparation for cross-examination; selecting and working with technical, quantum and legal experts; pleading and cross-examining during hearings.

Post-litigation phase: enforcement or challenge of arbitral awards . 

Our practice includes in particular:

• Early case assessment of the dispute
• Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
• Application for interim measures (before state courts, emergency arbitrators and arbitral tribunals)
• Conduct of arbitration proceedings
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
• Challenge of arbitral awards
• Negotiation and conclusion of “out-of-court” agreements