Dr iur Stefanie Pfisterer > Homburger > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Homburger Offices
PRIME TOWER
HARDSTRASSE 201
8005 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Dr iur Stefanie Pfisterer
Work Department
Litigation, Arbitration, Private Clients, ESG / Sustainability.
Position
Partner. Stefanie Pfisterer specializes in dispute resolution. She has broad experience as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings. Stefanie Pfisterer has been involved in more than 50 arbitration proceedings under various arbitration rules. She is experienced in disputes arising, inter alia, out of agency and distribution, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, M&A transactions, and international sales contracts. She also frequently pursues enforcement, interim relief and/or annulment proceedings in relation to arbitral awards/arbitration proceedings. Furthermore, Stefanie Pfisterer represents clients in complex court proceedings in a broad range of matters, in particular in international and cross-border disputes. Contentious international trust and estate matters are her other areas of focus. In particular, she represents entrepreneurs, foundations, and international families in contentious trust and estate matters. Stefanie Pfisterer is Vice President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen.
Career
Qualified in Switzerland, 2007, and New York, 2013. Doctoral student/research assistant at the University of Zurich, Law School, Prof. Anton K. Schnyder, 2009-2011. Associate at a law firm in Bern, 2009-2011. Senior Associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in London, 2012-2014. Joined Homburger in 2014. Partner of Homburger since 2021. Member (since 2021) and Vice President (since 2024) of the Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR since 2021. Lecturer at the University of St. Gallen since 2021.
Languages
German, English, French.
Memberships
Harvard Law School (LLM, 2012). University of Bern (MLaw, summa cum laude, 2007). University of Zurich (Dr iur, summa cum laude, 2012).
Education
LL.M. Harvard Law School: 2012
MLaw, summa cum laude University of Bern: 2007
Dr iur, summa cum laude University of Zurich: 2012.
Personal
Endurance sports.
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
(Next Generation Partners)Counting a multitude of blue-chip clients in its roster, the ‘highly regarded’ team at Homburger fields a diverse practice that encompasses M&A, banking, IP, and employment litigation, to name a few areas of expertise. The practice also demonstrates extensive experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, energy, and nutrition. Balz Gross
, who is a tour-de-force in relation to complex cross-border litigation, and Roman Baechler, an experienced practitioner when it comes to banking disputes and the enforcement of foreign judgments and awards, helm the practice. Mariella Orelli and Gabrielle Nater-Bass bolster the group with their skills in managing cross-border litigation, and Felix Dasser possesses a strong grounding in investment disputes. Stefanie Pfisterer is well-positioned to advise on ESG, trust, and estate litigation issues.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration
(Next Generation Partners)Counting an array of blue-chip corporations among its key client roster, the ‘world-class’ arbitration practice at Homburger is fully immersed within regulated industries, from nutrition and life sciences to banking and telecoms. Balz Gross, whose arsenal of skills encompass M&A, long-term supply contracts, and joint ventures, and Mariella Orelli, who is highly knowledgeable in the energy and financial services sectors, spearhead the practice. Gabrielle Nater-Bass employs her skills in handling pharmaceutical contracts, distribution contracts, and shareholder agreements, while Felix Dasser is a strong choice for international conglomerates. Stefanie Pfisterer routinely assists clients with disputes arising out of joint ventures, international sales contracts, and agency, with Dilber Devitre also being recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution: arbitration Switzerland
- Dispute resolution: litigation Switzerland
- Next Generation Partners Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
- Next Generation Partners Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration
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