2019 – Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
Ms Anya George, ACIArb > Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
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Ms Anya George, ACIArb
Work Department
Dispute Resolution / Energy / International Arbitration
Position
Anya George is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. As a trilingual and dual qualified lawyer, she represents clients in complex international commercial and investment arbitration matters, as well as in enforcement and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court.
Experience:
- Has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 60 arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, CAS, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules, as well as in ad hoc proceedings.
- Main areas of expertise are energy infrastructure, natural resources, insurance and reinsurance contracts and manufacturing and sales agreements
- Has special expertise in arbitration-related litigation, including enforcement, interim relief and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court, in both French and German
- Advises clients on business and human rights issue
Career
2015 – Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2014 – Secondment to Essex Court Chambers in London
2013 – Foreign Associate in a Magic Circle law firm in London
2010 – Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2008 – Clerk at the District Court of Horgen
2007 – Trainee Lawyer in a Zurich business law firm
Languages
- English
- German
- French
Memberships
- Co-Chair of the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
- Committee member of the Young Professional Group of the British Swiss Chambers of Commerce
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Education
2015 – Bar Admission in England and Wales
2010 – Bar Admission in Switzerland
2006 – Master in International Relations, University of Cambridge
2005 – Master of Law, University of Fribourg
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration
(Next Generation Partners)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution: arbitration Switzerland
- Next Generation Partners Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: Geneva
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- Dispute resolution: arbitration
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- Fintech
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Private client
- Real estate and construction
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations
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