Kellerhals Carrard

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.

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

About

Bernhard co-heads Kellerhals Carrard's arbitration practice, focussing on international arbitration and commercial litigation. His areas of expertise include agency, distribution, licensing, franchising, joint ventures, M&A transactions, oil and gas, construction as well as international sales of goods. He is frequently chosen as a party-appointed arbitrator and chairman of international arbitrations. His experience extends to proceedings under the ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, LCIA Rules, SIAC Rules, rules of other institutions, ad hoc and investment arbitrations.

Bernhard holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School (2001) as well as a Ph.D. (2000) and a law degree (1997) from the University of Berne. He is admitted to the Swiss Bar (1997).

Bernhard has authored numerous publications on matters of international commercial arbitration, civil procedure and commercial law, including the well-known book on "International and Domestic Arbitration in Switzerland" (4th edition, 2021).

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

Panel of Arbitrators of ICC Switzerland

Arbitration Court and Special Committee of the Swiss - Chambers’ Arbitration Institution

Fellow of The Dispute Board Federation (FDBF)

2001: LL.M., Harvard Law School

2000: Ph.D., University of Berne Faculty of Law

1997: JD Degree, University of Berne Faculty of Law