Dr Laurent Killias > Pestalozzi > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Covering a diverse scope of industries in its practice, Pestalozzi‘s ‘very well-prepared and experienced’ arbitration team is especially noted for its in-depth capabilities within commodities and banking related disputes as well as internal investigations. Active at both a national and international level, the team is a strong choice for states and state-owned entities, as well as private clients, for assistance with civil, criminal and regulatory disputes. Laurent Killias, who is geared to assist with disputes arising from construction, civil engineering and R&D, jointly leads the practice alongside Thomas Legler, who is a reputed expert within the IP, IT and data protection arenas. Michael Kramer utilises his tri-lingual capabilities to advise clients on a range of international commercial arbitration across the fields of banking, pharma and commodities, while Thomas Rohner is entrusted with asset tracing and a host of commercial disputes. Alexandra Johnson, who is noted for her ‘exceptional responsiveness, unwavering client focus, and razor-sharp acumen’, is also active at both a national and international level. Lukas Rusch’s wide ranging expertise consists of, but is not limited to, construction, insurance and investor-state disputes.

Whilst fielding a particularly strong banking and finance, commodity trading, life sciences and construction litigation practice, Pestalozzi is capable of advising clients across a broad range of sectors. The team, regarded as ‘creative and full of insight’, is routinely entrusted by major Swiss banks, trading, commercial and other companies in high-profile and cross-border banking disputes. Christophe Emonet, who focuses on banking and commercial disputes as well as regulatory and white-collar crime matters, and Thomas Rohner, who is notably proficient in commercial disputes and asset tracing, jointly steer the practice. Laurent Killias’s experience encompasses civil engineering, R&D and distribution matters, while Nicolas Herren strengthens the practice with his extensive contractual and regulatory knowledge. Lukas Rusch’s wide-ranging expertise includes construction, energy and post-M&A disputes.