Dr Bernhard Berger > Kellerhals Carrard > Berne, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Kellerhals Carrard
EFFINGERSTRASSE 1
3001 BERNE
Switzerland

Work Department

International arbitration. Arbitrator, counsel and expert in numerous ICC, Swiss Rules, LCIA, UNCITRAL, CAS, SIAC and ad hoc disputes, relating to, among other things, agency and distribution mergers and acquisitions, international sales, joint ventures, industrial projects, construction, oil and gas.

Position

Dr. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law, Partner

Career

  • since 2009: Partner of Kellerhals Carrard
  • 2001-2008: Associate with Kellerhals (today Kellerhals Carrard), Berne
  • 2006: Summer Associate with Python & Peter, Geneva
  • 1997-2000: Assistant at the University of Berne Faculty of Law, Institute for Banking Law

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French

Memberships

  • Panel of Arbitrators of ICC Switzerland
  • Arbitration Court and Special Committee of the Swiss – Chambers’ Arbitration Institution
  • Fellow of The Dispute Board Federation (FDBF)

Education

  • 2001: LL.M., Harvard Law School
  • 2000: Ph.D., University of Berne Faculty of Law
  • 1997: JD Degree, University of Berne Faculty of Law

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration

Regularly engaged by clients operating within the construction, chemical and technology sectors, Kellerhals Carrard demonstrates particular prowess in sports and commercial arbitration proceedings. The practice is jointly led by Bern-based Bernhard Berger, whose caseload includes disputes concerning agency and distribution, joint ventures and industrial projects, and Basel-based Olivier Mosimann, who is particularly active in high-tech, energy and maritime sectors, to name a few areas. Commercial disputes expert Martin Molina and Henry Peter, who principally focuses on company law. Isabelle Romy is also recommended.