‘Nadja Jaisli Kull (Partner): provided exceptional support in dispute resolution, very reliable, to the point, down-to-earth and realistic, we felt exceptionally well represented.’

‘Comparing to other firms, Bar Karrer’s partners are heavily engaged in their cases and in very close contact with the clients. They are very hands on and in control of the process and do not let juniors run the show, which helps greatly in winning cases and the clients feeling they get what they pay for. My experience with Bar Karrer has been that the partners are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and smart and able to serve client’s needs and handle even complex disputes.’

‘Matthew Reiter is an outstanding litigation and arbitration specialist with a rare talent to be able to examine the dispute from the perspective of the business as well as the legal consequences. He has a unique talent to address the questions and concerns of the clients. He has great advocacy and pleading skills, and focuses on main points, making his arguments win as he does not allow his winning points to get lost with long and irrelevant submissions. Matthew is very hands on, in control of the case and dedicates the required time that the case and client needs and expects.’

‘We were very pleased with the collaborative attitude and effort B&K demonstrated in representing us in a Swiss proceeding applying law of another jurisdiction. Because the law of the other jurisdiction governed, we used two firms and B&K worked seamlessly with the other firm.’

‘Matthew Reiter is excellent. He’s pragmatic, readily available and very smart. He understands Swiss arbitration very well.’

‘Well positioned for high value, high quality arbitration work. Uses small, highly qualified and very experienced teams, drawing on resources in other countries where required. The experience that team members have not only from acting as counsel in arbitrations but also from acting as arbitrators gives them an excellent perspective when it comes to advising clients how best top present their arguments before tribunals.’

‘Pierre Yves-Gunter – partner. A practitioner and arbitrator of enormous and wide-ranging experience. Intellectually of high calibre, tactically very astute and is very familiar with all the leading arbitrators and their approach to deciding cases. This enables the client’s case to be pitched in the optimum manner. Projects real gravitas in hearings and tribunals listen to him. Forever thinking out of the box.’

‘Alexandra Johnson – partner. Very bright. Also benefits from her experience of sitting as arbitrator. Superb at putting together powerful submissions. A real pleasure to work with.’

‘The firm is very professionally established. We enjoyed being on the same team with them and we are looking forward to further cooperation.’

‘Gabrielle Nater-Bass is extremely collaborative and pragmatic, providing advice in a very clear and understandable way and capable of finding good solutions.’

‘Prof. Dasser is an exceptional arbitration and litigation attorney.’

‘Highly experienced team with great visibility in arbitration matters, in particular corporate and M&A disputes.’

‘Balz Gross and Mariella Orelli are both outstanding counsel with impressive skills in oral and written advocacy.’

‘Gabrielle Nater-Bass has great attention to detail and patience to accommodate divergent views.’

‘The team led by Gabrielle Nater-Bass and Stefanie Pfisterer are true experts in international arbitration, dealing smoothly and efficiently with difficult aspects of arbitration references. They are very knowledgeable about international trade and extremely thorough in their approach.’

‘Mariella Orielli is an extraordinary expert of contractual and arbitration matters.’

‘The Lalive team are hyper-efficient, both as to costs and driving the case forward. They’re sharp, aggressive and highly competent.’

‘The Lalive team did not waste words and did not simply create ‘paper’ or unnecessary write-ups. They were unique in their decisiveness and efficiency, without compromising quality. This, to me, is the hallmark of a bona fide expert.’

‘Unique focus on litigation and international arbitration. Great coverage of a variety of different jurisdictions within the team.’

‘Lalive have a high functioning team that delivers seamless advice and documents from the firm. It is a well oiled machine that is focused, smart and timely. I have been very impressed by the dedication of its staff to deliver an absolutely first class product.’

‘They are not only great lawyers but also commercially savvy. They have made a real effort to understand our business and its drivers. Their advice is smart and makes good common sense. A very practical group of people.’

‘Joachim Knoll and Melissa Magliana are very good lawyers, experienced and easy to work with. Joachim has very good knowledge about the market and the experts to be engaged. Melissa is very strong on tactics and strategy applied to the facts. On top of that, Teresa Giovannini always guarantees the highest possible quality for any client.’

‘Matthias Scherer: extensive knowledge and experience in investor-state arbitration, including ICSID proceedings; very good analytical skills; provides high quality advice; efficient and focused way of working; reacts quickly to new developments; very pleasant and approachable personality.’

‘Veijo Heiskanen: good strategic planning of the proceedings; very experienced consultant with excellent analytical skills; very pleasant and calm personality.’

‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is a really outstanding arbitrator.’

‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is very experienced and practical as counsel and arbitrator regarding international arbitrations having a Swiss angle.’

‘I have been working with Harold Frey on an international arbitration in Zurich. He is brilliant, creative, strategic, and experienced. A true stand-out – not afraid to proceed outside the box when circumstances warrant. I recommend him and his firm highly.’

‘I am very familiar with the Arbitration practice of the Zurich office. I think that the team led by Harold Frey can offer high quality Swiss law advice, including in specialised areas.’

‘I have worked very closely with Harold Frey whose integrity and collegiality is absolutely outstanding. He is my go-to person because he places a lot of weight on providing the clients with high quality legal advice and would always place the interest of the clients first.’

‘A high-performing team of colleagues with high standards of professionalism, responsiveness and efficiency.’

‘Harold Frey is top-tier arbitration lawyer, well respected by his clients and peers, capable of handling sophisticated and high-profile disputes involving foreign and cross-border elements in the most efficient manner.’

‘Harold Frey and Martin Aebi are a well-practiced and well-coordinated team. Martin Aebi is doing most of the groundwork and drives matters forward – also when it means to push the client, always friendly but determined. When doing so, with his very good understanding of technical issues, he focuses on the most relevant issues. Based on their broad practice Harold and Martin are also in an excellent position to give valuable advice on the selection of arbitrators. Overall, as a client one can sit back and trust this excellent team to do its best.’

‘Pestalozzi is top ranked law firm in Switzerland, but at the same time provides boutique firm support, with very personal attention and understanding of client needs. Great background of all professionals and magnificent experience in all areas of expertise, mainly but not limited to litigation, business and other.’

‘Thomas Rohner – High personal and professional standards and magnificent background, with a business-oriented approach, practical and cooperative with customer needs.’

‘Very smart, extremely knowledgeable, and super nice people.’

‘Florian Mohs and Lukas Rusch worked very efficiently, presenting clearly the most relevant facts in a very simple and understandable way. Communication with them was very good.’

‘Top Swiss arbitration practice.’

‘The speed at which Elliott Geisinger and his team are able to assimilate case material (seemingly no matter how large or complex) is impressive. He is able to quickly pin-point matters that are of most importance to a case, without losing sight of the big picture.’

‘Marco Vedovatti is an excellent lawyer. I have had the chance to work with him several times and he is highly qualified, available and nice to work with.’

‘Senior associate Marco Vedovatti stands out as a quite fearsome opposing counsel. His submissions are on-point, his pleadings are concise and decisive, and his arguments come across as robust, yet reasonable.’

‘I have worked with Sebastiano Nessi, whom I highly recommend. He is a very sharp and efficient lawyer.’

‘The team is outstanding and very well-regarded in the Swiss legal market. Sebastiano Nessi provided excellent and timely legal advice.’

‘Sebastiano Nessi is a seasoned arbitration lawyer with deep knowledge of procedural and substantive law, wealth of experience and great judgment. I was truly impressed by the quality of his work (clear, concise, and informative written advice), the depth of analysis he performed despite facing time pressure and the level of attention to important details.’

‘It has an outstanding reputation for arbitration and is well known for working on some of the highest profile matters in the field of arbitration. A team of true problem solvers.’

‘Philippe Bärtsch, outstanding counsel, extremely clear submissions be it orally or in writing. Elliott Geisinger, gentlemanly manners which are most helpful to score his points. Christopher Boog, outstanding counsel, knows how to make his point calmly but with determination. Stefan Leimgruber, outstanding counsel, clear-minded.’

‘The Orrick Geneva team has very strong capabilities, with partners that are excellent commercial and construction lawyers. I believe the Geneva team really has the ability to provide tailor-made services to its client, and good value for money, and this it why it stands out.’

‘Charles Adams is very business-oriented, he is an excellent counsel and arbitrator. He provides great commercial advice. Rena Scott and Vanessa Liborio are both excellent, especially in dealing with construction disputes. They are very dedicated, hard working and second-to-none when it comes to handling complex cases.’

‘Vanessa Liborio is extremely hard working and dedicated. She is knowledgeable and very bright. Charles Adams is very well connected – especially within the United States and the Middle East.’

‘Very commercially-minded advice, problem solving-oriented approach, outstanding substance knowledge, availability and reachability, layman language advice, and flexibility.’

‘James Hargrove is our main point of contact. Always available and client-oriented with a deep commercial acumen on the top of very solid litigation skills.’

‘Exceptional ability to get to the heart of problems and provide highly strategic solutions. Very client friendly, diligent and fantastic attention to detail.’

‘Always very much approachable with fast, but also highly qualified responses. Broad legal knowledge in many sectors and objective analytic views. Very transparent billing practice. Good team spirit with allocation of tasks through their international offices. Great network with access to numerous specialists, if needed.’

‘Walder Wyss is one of the best law firms for arbitration in Switzerland.’

‘We worked with Andrea Meier, who has a great knowledge of the Swiss civil and arbitration law, is very familiar with the Swiss market and was able to promptly address our and the client’s needs.’

‘Walder Wyss’ arbitration team is by far the best team I had a chance to work with: highly professional, brilliant legal minds and again by far the best technically equipped team that used both legal and tech-tools to put forward client’s arguments in a most persuasive manner. They are indeed second to none.’

‘Michael Cartier is by far the best leading counsel. He is hard working, brilliant legal and tech mind that anticipates the opponent’s actions well ahead and prepares the tactics accordingly. He is able not only to assess major points of the case, but also covers each detail that might be of importance down the road.’

‘Michael Feit is excellent, well-respected attorney whose arguments easily gets the attention of the arbitral tribunal.’

‘The international arbitration team of Walder Wyss is exceptional and they stand out from other Swiss firms in their professionalism, expertise, client orientation and responsiveness. For me, they are the leading international arbitration practice in Switzerland.’

‘Michael Feit is a real stand-out in Walder Wyss and in Switzerland altogether. He is exceptionally smart, intelligent and hard working and I would trust him with any work I may have in Switzerland. He is a clear standout for investment disputes in Switzerland but has exceptional capabilities also in commercial arbitration. Micha Buhler is also highly regarded and a leading arbitration practitioner in the Swiss community.’

‘Lovely team, really go the extra mile for their clients.’

‘Zelda Hunter – very client and outcome focused.’

‘Extremely thorough knowledge of the factual and legal aspects of a file. Very large work capacity, swift responses, very nice to cooperate with.’

‘Anne Veronique Schlaepfer and Zelda Hunter – extremely knowledgeable with in depth file knowledge – do not leave one stone unturned. Very nice working relationship – working towards perfect results.’

‘Anne Veronique Schlaepfer continues to be a superb lawyer: smart, practical, no-nonsense, and very well informed about all things arbitration.’

‘Bernhard Berger is an excellent arbitration lawyer who acts as counsel and arbitrator. He possesses great analytical skills and efficiently delivers great work products.’

‘Martin Molina is a well-versed, multilingual and multi-cultural arbitration practitioner and partner of the firm. He was very responsive, diligent and fair.’

‘Good depth in the international arbitration space.’

‘Olivier Mosimann is a bright, young disputes lawyer, with great enthusiasm for the law.’

‘Bernhard Berger: extremely competent in arbitration law; efficient arbitrator. François Kaiser: he presents his case as fully enshrined in common sense, which is very convincing. Martin Molina: a very promising young practitioner.’

‘Their law knowledge and capacity in Court to impose their arguments is unique.’

‘Tamir Livschistz is an outstanding lawyer, with attention to the issue at hand, details and care for a positive outcome for the client.’

‘Niederer Kraft Frey has proven to be a solid and well organised firm, while offering professional, skilful and careful legal assistance properly adapted to the latest communication means.’

‘All lawyers we have worked with are easy to work with, correct and friendly with colleagues, well prepared, efficient, insightful, and business-aware.’

‘I have known NKF’s arbitration team for many years and we work together on very complex and demanding cases. They are exceptional in various respects: Extraordinarily experienced as well as outstandingly skilled, knowledgeable and creative. The NKF team is responsive, efficient, pragmatic and fierce. They truly cater to their clients’ needs and are exceptionally hardworking. I have always enjoyed working with NKF’s arbitration team also from a personal perspective as the NKF team members have a great teamwork spirit, are truly collaborative and friendly.’

‘Daniel Eisele is the strategic mastermind of NKF’s arbitration practice. He has a wealth of experience, outstanding analytical skills and a razor-sharp legal mind. Daniel is always very calm and friendly, but at the same time, firm and straightforward. He always carries an argument home and his ability to present the most complex case in a convincing and comprehensible manner has always impressed me.’

‘Tamir Livschitz is a brilliant arbitration expert, with extensive experience in the fields of international arbitration. Tamir is always on top of his game. He knows each case inside out, has an extraordinary eye for details and an exceptionally fast and sharp legal and analytical mind. Tamir’s advice is practical and decisive. Tamir has a true fighting spirit and is fierce and straightforward in defending his clients’ interests. He tells you how it is.’

‘Anja Vogt is a very impressive, talented and exceptionally sharp young arbitration practitioner. She is precise, remarkably fast and efficient. Anja is able to handle complex and large cases, she is definitely one of the top young arbitration experts in Switzerland. Anja has very good legal skills and can coordinate both internal and external teams if the matter is large and complicated. It is always a pleasure working with her.’

‘What is most striking about this practice is the depth of international experience. Its founding partners are outstanding practitioners in Europe and Asia.’

‘Small firm but really exceptional quality. Very open-minded and creative.’

‘Konstantin Christie is one of the best arbitration practitioners we have ever worked with. He is smart, client-oriented and is always available.’

‘Peter and Kim is a unique law firm with highly qualified lawyers.’

‘Wolfgang Peter and Christoph Brunner – Both are very experienced in Arbitration and you can feel comfortable if one of them is dealing with your case.’

‘Wolfgang Peter is a legend in arbitration with deep knowledge and is respected by his colleagues worldwide. Konstantin Christie is a relatively young and extremely bright lawyer. He really cares about your case and is very hardworking.’

‘Daniel Greineder, a partner in the firm, is exceptionally talented. He is dual qualified (common law and civil law), and speaks English, German and French. I worked with him and was most impressed. Highly intelligent; easy to work with.’

‘Christoph Brunner and Flavio Peter are exceptional!’

‘The Archipel team always starts from the customer’s goal and works backwards in order to provide a solution which is tailored to the customer’s needs. You can feel the importance of your satisfaction to them.’

‘Giulio Palermo is an excellent counsel with terrific advocacy skills. He makes complex issues easy to understand and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Modern clever firm on a Paris-Geneva axis’.

‘Laurence Ponty is a diligent, bright and effective arbitration lawyer with a strong background in the field – a rising star and a great choice for effective reliable representation in English and/or French.’

‘Guillaume Tattevin’s legal skills are very high and he is particularly articulate. He is also reliable. It is a pleasure working with him.’

‘High quality Swiss law arbitration advice.’

‘Laurence Ponty is a committed, diligent, highly regarded professional in the arbitration space who provides thorough and high quality advice.’

‘Archipel is a boutique law firm with Paris and Geneva offices, with Italian speakers and a strong experience in enforcement of arbitral awards. They also have a number of partners who sit as arbitrators and are exceptional.’

‘The team is well equipped with lawyers on different levels without compromising the consistent availability of partner review and contact.’

‘The group stands out for 1) Understanding of the law, the lawsuit and its processes; 2) capacity to produce at short notice an impressive volume of data and jurisprudence; 3) quality and depth of arguments provided. All this gives the opportunity to present conclusions in an elegant manner which tries to convince the judge instead of throwing allegations with the objective of destabilising the opposite party.’

‘Despite being managing partner, Jodok Wicki was always available and had a very good grasp of the intricacies of the matters we worked on. He is very sharp, attentive, relentless in cross-examination, and his skills are outstanding.’

‘Jean Marguerat is a smart and reactive colleague, extremely easy to work with and straightforward. He understands quickly the needs and provides practical and just legal analysis.’

‘MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd inevitably demonstrates refined and creative legal thinking, supported by the highest ethics and full availability to take care of the client’s needs as they arise.’

‘High professionalism. Experience in Arbitration. Deep knowledge of applicable laws.’

‘Great level of involvement in the case. Reliability in their professional skills.’

‘Leonard Stoyanov has a great background, very good listening skills, strong knowledge and is always to-the-point. Great attention to detail.’

‘Excellent knowledge and a very friendly and individualised client approach. Very good cooperation skills and results. Would definitely recommend.’

‘Jean Marguerat: just excellent, a no-nonsense person and very easy to work with. Jean-Marie Vuillemin: a real master in arbitration law.’

‘Jean Marguerat is a very thorough and experienced arbitrator who is always on top of the relevant issues and does not shy away from digging into voluminous and fact driven cases.’

‘Roberto Dallafior is a star individual, and a go-to person for all kinds of legal disputes.’

‘The firm is an exclusive litigation boutique with highly specialised lawyers for all kinds of disputes. The high degree of specialisation and excellent track record and success rate make the firm an excellent partner for parties seeking competent representation in litigation and arbitration matters.’

‘One of the very few arbitration boutiques in Switzerland with partner driven approach.’

‘Amazing arbitration boutique providing an excellent service.’

‘Small but extremely responsive and practical team, with consolidated experience.’

‘Paolo Marzolini is an outstanding arbitration lawyer, very responsive, practical.’

‘The team is very committed and highly active in the management of the cases. Team’s members are able to work within extremely tight time-frames adapting themselves to the client’s urgent needs.’

‘Mr. Paolo Marzolini is very responsive and capable of giving strategic legal advice to increase the chances of success of the proceedings. His practical judgement and litigation skills inspire confidence. Mr. Daniel Durante works most of time alongside Paolo Marzolini. His availability, commitment and sensitive awareness of his clients’ interests makes him a trustable lawyer.’

‘The team of the Patocchi & Marzolini firm is made up of a unique combination of lawyers that allows them to excel in every aspect of their work. They are able to manage and simplify the most complex situations by proposing a clear and consistent strategy with the customer’s requests, preventing and anticipating the counterpart’s moves.’

‘I have been working with Paolo Marzolini for over a year and I can say that he is a very talented lawyer with unique skills. He manages to propose and implement complex strategies with incredible attention to all details. He works very hard to make sure nothing is left to chance.’

‘Paolo Marzolini is an incredible professional, very competent and effective in negotiations.’

‘Incredibly hands on team with exceptional strategic capabilities.’

‘The team is very responsive and provides a very cost-efficient legal service. Their advice is user-friendly and easy to understand.’

‘Christian Oetiker is very responsive and can work across various time zones. His drafting is very simple and clear. He is very well connected in Swiss arbitration circles and therefore can provide great local insights – which can be very practical and client-friendly.’

‘Excellent and balanced team with deep knowledge and high efficiency.’

‘Daniele Favalli – outstanding professional, very knowledgeable and intelligent.’

‘They are very attentive and extremely well-versed and trained in the field of arbitration.’

‘Urs Weber-Stecher is probably the best sole arbitrator I have seen in action.’

‘Urs Weber-Stecher is the senior partner of Wenger Vieli’s arbitration team and well known and connected within the network of Swiss arbitration, as president of the Commission of Arbitration and ADR of ICC Switzerland. He is very experienced in ICC arbitrations. I have particularly valued that he is very quick in grasping the essentials of a case and sharp witted. Excellent choice as arbitrator.’