Kellerhals Carrard

Construction and Real Estate Litigation and Arbitration  Contract and Commercial law Labour law Public procurement Corporate and M&A

Dr. iur., Attorney at Law (CH and DE), Partner

About

After completing the 1st and 2nd bar examinations in Germany (2002 and 2004), Bernd Hauck sat the requisite exams for admittance to the bar in Canton Basel-Stadt (2007) and received his doctorate (Dr. iur.) from the University of Basel. Since 2007 Bernd Hauck has been practicing as an attorney at law in Switzerland and Germany.

One focus of his practice is on construction contracts (SIA and KBOB contracts), engineering and design contracts (in particular SIA and KBOB contract templates), and public procurement law, all with a special focus on sustainability topics. Furthermore, Bernd Hauck advises in the fields of commercial law (in particular complex contracts and GTCs) and labor law (in particular cross-border issues). Bernd Hauck regularly gives lectures on the aforementioned topics. He also runs training courses for companies with an interest in this area.

His practice includes conducting national and international civil litigation and arbitration proceedings. Bernd Hauck is a member of various legal associations and benefits from an excellent international network of contacts.

since 2005: Assistant lecturer at the University of Basel/Switzerland

2004-2007: Academic assistant at the University of Basel/Switzerland

2004: Referendar at Lovells in London/UK and in Düsseldorf/Germany

2003: Referendar at BenderHarrerKrevet (formely HarrerKrevet) in Lörrach/Germany

2000: Trainee at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Stuttgart/Germany

German English French

International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)

German-Swiss Lawyers association (DSJV)

Association of Swiss Companies in Germany (VSUD)

Basel Bar Association

Pro Iure

2007: Dr.iur., University of Basel/Switzerland

2007: Recognition Bar Exam in Basel/Switzerland

2004: Second Staatsexamen in Baden-Württemberg/Germany

2002: First Staatsexamen in Baden-Württemberg/Germany

1997-2002: University of Tübingen/Germany

2000: University of Fribourg/Switzerland

1998: Summer School in International Economic Law at the London Metropolitan University (formerly London Guildhall University)