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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
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Ms Anya George, ACIArb

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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

(2019) Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
– (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

  • Lecturer in International Commercial Arbitration at the University of Zurich
  • Member of the Board and of the Marketing Committee of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
  • Delegate of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
  • Immediate past co-chair of the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
  • Member of the IBA Arbitration ESG Subcommittee

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)

Anya George – Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Accomplished at both a domestic and international level, the ‘strategic, commercial, technically excellent’ practice at Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd has core streams of work including commercial, investment, and sport-related disputes. The practice is helmed by Elliott Geisinger, whose strengths lie in commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes, Christopher Boog, who is well-versed in disputes arising from engineering, commodities and investment issues, and Philippe Bärtsch, who maintains a broad practice that spans M&A, infrastructure and licence disputes. Anya George is entrusted by a consortium of clients, such as states, state-owned entities and private companies, with a range of insurance, commodities and manufacturing mandates, while Stefan Leimgruber holds a wealth of experience in international joint ventures, share purchase agreements and construction contract issues. Philipp Groz is also recommended. Greg Lourie joined the team at the beginning of 2025 with expertise in investment arbitration proceedings.

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