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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
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Dr Christopher Boog, FCIArb, FSIArb

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Work Department

Zurich / Singapore / International Arbitration / Dispute Resolution / Construction / Energy / Sports

Position

Christopher Boog is a Vice-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group and co-heads the Sports Practice. He represents clients in complex international commercial, investment and sports arbitration matters as well as in setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court.

Chris is described as “one of the best in the business”, “one of the superstars in Switzerland”, and “definitely a leader in the field” (Who’s Who Legal). According to clients and peers, he is “outstanding”, “just brilliant” and “one of the best advocates I have ever seen” (Who’s Who Legal). The same directory remarks that “Chris belongs among the best arbitration counsel of his generation.” Other sources report that he is “brilliant and to-the-point”, “has an impressive range of experience and his written advocacy is very strong” (Chambers Global), and that he “stands out for his international experience and presence in Asia” (Legal 500). Chris is ranked as one of a small number of Global Elite Thought Leaders by Who’s Who Legal Arbitration recognizing lawyers “at the peak of the profession”. He is the 2020 recipient of the ASA Prize for Advocacy in International Commercial Arbitration, awarded every two years to international arbitration counsel to recognize exceptional advocacy in international arbitration.

Experience:

  • Counsel and arbitrator in over 120 arbitrations seated in common law and civil law jurisdictions around the world
  • Has handled arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB, WIPO, DIS, SCAI, VIAC, CAS, before the PCA, as well as ad hoc
  • Main areas of specialization include construction and engineering, energy, commodities, investment and sports law, as well as the pharmaceutical, automotive and mining industries

Career

2012 – Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2006 – Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French

Memberships

  • President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre

Education

2014 – Bar Admission in Singapore (Foreign Lawyer)
2010 – Dr. iur., University of Zurich
2008-2009 – Visiting Scholar, Columbia University
2006 – Bar Admission in Switzerland
2002 – Master of Law, University of Fribourg

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Construction

The ‘versatile’ and ‘very knowledgeable’ Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd‘s core stream of work encompasses commercial, residential and development sites, providing its clients with particular knowledge in regard to the hotel industry. The team is able to excel on both the contentious and non-contentious sides of the sphere. Three key players steer the group: Geneva’s Yves Jeanrenaud, who deploys his trilingual capabilities to advise on contractual and contentious issues, Zurich’s Josef Caleff, and Katherine Bell, who is equipped to handle a host of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. Other key players in the practice include Elliott Geisinger, Philippe Bärtsch and Christopher Boog, who strengthen the firm’s offering with their extensive disputes expertise.

Switzerland > Sports law

The ‘extremely sharp, legally strong and extremely strategic’ Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd excels in handling sponsorship agreements, broadcasting rights and infrastructure issues for a variety of athletes and sports federations. Philippe Bärtsch, who acts for a panoply of clients in relation to international commercial and sports arbitration, and Christopher Boog, who acts for a myriad of sports officials, athletes and private entities with regard to a range of disciplinary, contractual and tort matters, lead the practice.

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration

(Leading partners)

Christopher Boog – 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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