Dr iur Roberto Dallafior > Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
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Stockerstrasse 38
8002 Zürich
Switzerland
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Dr iur Roberto Dallafior
Work Department
Litigation/Arbitration
Position
Partner representing clients in proceedings before state courts, arbitral tribunals (in particular ICC, Swiss Rules and ad hoc) and administrative bodies, focusing on corporate and commercial disputes and on complex insurance/reinsurance, banking and financial litigation and arbitration (including banking insolvencies and FINMA enforcement proceedings) as well as on unfair competition, antitrust and procurement proceedings.
He also serves as arbitrator in arbitrations, in particular in proceedings under the ICC Rules, the Swiss Rules and in ad hoc proceedings.
Career
Admitted to the bar since 1990; junior associate with Henrici, Reber & Wicki, Zurich (1986–1987); associate with Homburger Rechtsanwälte, Zurich (1990–1991 and 1993–1996); foreign associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Brussels (1992–1993); foreign associate with Brosio, Casati & Associati, Milan (1993); partner with Stern & Partner, merged into Hess Dallafior Rechtsanwälte, Zurich (1996–2006); partner with Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich, since 2006 (founding partner)
Languages
German, English, Italian, French
Memberships
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Swiss Bar Association (SAV); International Bar Association (IBA); Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
Education
Studies at the University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1986; Dr. iur., 1990); research assistant with the chair of international private law and contract law at the University of Zurich (Prof. A. Heini, 1987–1988); post graduate studies at the College of Europe (Diploma of Advanced European Legal Studies, 1992)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Insurance
Noted for its dispute resolution expertise, Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG is particularly proficient in handling contentious issues related to insurance and reinsurance law. The team is also regularly involved in matters of insurance coverage, litigation and a diverse array of policies. Litigation and arbitration expert Benjamin Schumacher and Roberto Dallafior spearhead the practice, with the latter holding notable expertise in business and professional liability insurance and property insurance, among others. Mladen Stojiljković joined the team from VISCHER in February 2023 and Nino Sievi joined from Lex Futura the following month.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
Roberto Dallafior, Maria Walter Burkhardt, Mathis Berger, Benjamin Schumacher and Patrik Salzmann lead the ‘rock solid and professional’ Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, a specialised disputes firm that covers financial services, insurance, and white-collar crime, among others. Dallafior is an expert in commercial, insurance and banking litigation, and Berger specialises in commercial transactions and contract law matters. Walter heads the firm’s banking and financial services litigation practice, boasting extensive experience before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court and the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Salzmann demonstrates prowess across complex domestic and cross-border dispute resolution, while Schumacher advises on the full gamut of commercial disputes.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG‘s strengths lie in the contentious realm, being retained by a variety of clients for assistance with disputes arising from commercial matters and intellectual property, to name a few. ‘Calm, strategic thinker’ Roberto Dallafior manages a comprehensive range of disputes, from contract and corporate mandates to insurance and banking issues. Benjamin Schumacher specialises in insurance and reinsurance disputes, with ‘highly committed’ Nino Sievi is entrusted by clients to advise on crypto and blockchain disputes. Mladen Stojiljković joined the team from VISCHER in February 2023. All named lawyers share leadership of the practice group.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution: litigation Switzerland
- Insurance Switzerland
- Dispute resolution: arbitration Switzerland