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Bär & Karrer Ltd. Offices

BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 90
8027 ZÜRICH
Switzerland
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Dr Pascal Hachem

Work Department
Arbitration, Litigation
Position
Pascal Hachem’s practice focuses on contentious and non-contentious commercial matters as well as corporate internal investigations. He further assists clients with claim-management and the gathering, securing and evaluation of evidence. Pascal Hachem represents clients in state court, arbitration and in front of domestic and foreign authorities. He has acted as sole arbitrator and member of an arbitration panel. Pascal Hachem holds law degrees from Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg i.Br. (Germany) and the University of Basel.
Pascal Hachem is a frequent speaker at international conferences in his areas of expertise, contributes to leading commentaries on international sales law and treatises on corporate internal investigations and has authored and co-authored books and articles in the field of general contract and sales law. Who’s Who Legal lists him as Future Leader in Arbitration.
Career
- Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2021)
- Foreign Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York (2015/2016)
- Associate at Bär & Karrer (2014-2020)
- Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2011-2014)
- Visiting Lecturer at University of Belgrade (2014)
- Visiting Professor at Bilgi University Istanbul (2012)
- Foreign Guest Lecturer at Tsinghua University Beijing (2012)
- Lecturer at the University of Basel (since 2010)
- Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M. (2006-2011)
- Student Assistant to Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M. (2003-2005)
Languages
German, English
Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Associate)
- Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Basler Juristenverein
- Deutscher Juristentag
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Education
- University of Basel: Dr. iur. (2009)
- University of Freiburg i. Br.: ref. iur. (2006)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration
An arbitration tour-de-force, the ‘impressive’ team at Bär & Karrer Ltd. demonstrates excellence across cases surrounding joint ventures, technology transfers, and financing mandates. The practice is jointly led by Nadja Jaisli Kull and Pascal Hachem; the former is particularly well-versed in the sectors of banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, and construction, and the latter is an expert in commercial arbitration, with particular regard to insurance. Cesare Jermini maintains a varied practice that spans company law, transport and inheritance law, while Aurélie Conrad Hari deploys her considerable experience in shareholder and employment disputes to strengthen the firm’s offering. Other names to note include Michele Bernasconi
, who retains a broad client roster that extends across media, sports and energy fields, and Cinzia Catelli, who possesses a strong grounding in international commercial arbitration. Matthew Reiter specialises in criminal investigations and white-collar crimes.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: Zurich
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Employment
- Fintech
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Insurance
- Private client
- Public law
- Real estate
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations
- Sports law
- Tax
- TMT