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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
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P.O. Box 2088
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Mr Elliott Geisinger

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+41 22 707 8000 elliott.geisinger@swlegal.ch

Work Department

Geneva / International Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Construction / Energy

Position

Elliott Geisinger heads Schellenberg Wittmer’s International Arbitration Group. Since 1994, his practice has focused on international arbitration. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in complex commercial disputes involving international construction contracts, consortia and joint venture agreements, sponsorship contracts, sales and distribution contracts, and consultancy contracts.

Experience:

  • Elliott has acted as counsel and arbitrator in complex commercial disputes involving international construction contracts, consortia and joint venture agreements, sponsorship contracts, sales and distribution contracts, among others.
  • He regularly represented clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, and several of his cases have been reported on in the official collection of Swiss Supreme Court cases and in arbitration journals

Career

2018 – Member of the Board of FRANCARBI
2014 – President of the Swiss Arbitration Association (“ASA”)
2014 – Member of the Board of Trustees FIAA (Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy)
2002 – Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
1996 – Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian

Memberships

  • Honorary President of Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of FIAA (Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy)

Education

1994 – Bar Admission in Switzerland
1990 – Master of Law, University of Geneva
1986 – lic. iur., University of Geneva

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration

(Hall of Fame)

Elliott Geisinger – Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Demonstrating strengths in commercial, investment and sports related arbitration, ‘high-quality’ firm Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd features a varied arbitration practice that covers construction, life sciences and financial services disputes. Co-lead and global chair Elliott Geisinger acts in complex commercial disputes and in investor-state cases, while fellow co-lead Christopher Boog holds a prominent presence within international commercial, investment and sports related arbitrations. Rounding out the team’s leadership is Philippe Bärtsch, who is capable of advising clients on disputes arising from M&A transactions, construction and infrastructure projects, and distribution contracts, among others. Anya George capitalises on her considerable multi-jurisdictional expertise to represent states, state-owned entities and private companies in a variety of arbitrations, while Stefan Leimgruber regularly represents parties before Swiss courts, often handling the enforcement of foreign awards.

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