Frank Spoorenberg > Niederer Kraft Frey AG > Geneva, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Niederer Kraft Frey AG
Place de l’Université 8
CH-1205 Geneva
Switzerland

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Frank acts as counsel before arbitral tribunals as well as state courts. He regularly sits as co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and chairman. He also assists parties in pre-arbitration or pre-litigation phases, as well as in annulment proceedings against awards before the Swiss Supreme Court. His cases relate among others to M&A, joint ventures, distribution, agency, licensing, service agreements and international sales.

Career

2023 Partner, Niederer Kraft Frey, Geneva
2007 Partner, Swiss law firm, Geneva
2002 Associate, Swiss law firm, Geneva
2001 Foreign Associate, White & Case, New York and Washington, D.C.
1997 Associate, Swiss law firm, Geneva
1993 Trainee, Associate, Swiss law firm, Geneva

Languages

French, English, German

Memberships

  • Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations
  • Swiss Arbitration Association (former board member)
  • Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
  • International Bar Association
  • Inter-Pacific Bar Association
  • Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre (former Vice-President and former court member)

Education

1995 Admitted to the Swiss Bar
1993 LL.M., College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium
1991 Master of Law, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation

‘Excellent, efficient and creative litigator’ Daniel Eisele leads the ‘very reliable’ Niederer Kraft Frey AG practice group, which is active across a variety of courts, from the cantonal and federal courts, to FINMA and the Swiss Competition Commission. Eisele’s prowess lies in cross-border litigation, while Lukas Beeler primarily focuses on the financial market, as well as administrative and regulatory litigation. Valerie Meyer Bahar is particularly adept in corporate, commercial and employment litigation, with Juerg Bloch frequently handles matters pertaining to white-collar crime. Frank Spoorenberg, who joined the firm in January 2023, is established in the firm’s new Geneva office, bringing Nicolas Kuonen with him.

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration

‘Excellent’ Niederer Kraft Frey AG is well-versed in handling disputes arising from the financial services, chemicals and commodities, as well as media and sport sectors. Daniel Eisele spearheads the practice, while Frank Spoorenberg often sits as co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator and chairman on a variety of proceedings. Boris Vittoz focuses on international commercial disputes, and Valerie Meyer Bahar maintains a prevalent position within the financial and insurance sectors. Tamir Livschitz and Anja Vogt departed the team in September 2023, joining 5Gambit Disputes Ltd.