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Jean Marguerat

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Work Department

Dispute Resolution, Sport, Media & Entertainment

Position

Jean Marguerat has experience across all areas of dispute resolution, with particular expertise in international arbitration and in international litigation. Jean Marguerat is one of the authors of the Commentary on the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration.

Jean Marguerat has been a Partner in our Geneva office since 2010 and is the Office Managing Partner since January 2020.

Jean Marguerat’s practice focuses on international arbitration, litigation and contract law. Jean Marguerat has experience as party counsel and as arbitrator in more than 90 institutional (ICC, SCAI, LCIA, VIAC, CAS, etc.) and ad hoc international arbitrations involving sale of goods and commodities, distribution and agency, construction, marine works, joint ventures, corporate transactions and sport related matters. He also regularly represents clients before the Swiss courts in all fields of commercial disputes and notably those in relation to arbitration (enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards). His activity includes recognition & enforcement proceedings (including attachments) and international legal assistance.

Languages

French, English, Spanish and German

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Geneva Bar Association (OdaGe)
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
London Court of International Arbitration
Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA)
Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS)

Education

University of Cambridge (LL.M.)
Admitted to the Bar (1999)
Universities of Basel and Neuchâtel (lic.iur.)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Sports law

MLL Legal represents team owners, individual athletes, and sports organisations in both contentious and non-contentious matters including drafting of employment, service and agreements, athlete transfers, litigation, and disciplinary proceedings. In Geneva, the team is headed by Jean Marguerat whose practice involves representing clients before CAS. Zurich team head Peter Schramm has extensive expertise in matters concerning ambush marketing.

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation

MLL Legal is noted for its experience advising clients on the recovery of sovereign debts and a full suite of criminal matters. Marcel C. Steinegger, who is well-positioned to manage international commercial litigation, and Jean Marguerat, who demonstrates proficiencies in commodity, M&A and joint venture disputes, jointly lead the ‘extremely effective’ team. Geneva-based Alain Gros is another key name to note in the practice. Zurich-based Sabina Schellenberg, Urs Boller, Léonard Stoyanov and Renato Bucher are also recommended.

Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration

With considerable expertise across the public and private sectors, ‘very reactive and professional’ MLL Legal has handled an array of arbitrations in Switzerland and across Europe, Africa the Middle East and the Americas. The team maintains a strong presence in the fields of commercial, sports and investment disputes. Practice head Jean Marguerat is well-versed in the full range of commercial disputes. Urs Boller, who frequently handles matters pertaining to the sale of goods, construction projects and joint venture related disputes, and Jean-Marie Vulliemin, who is particularly active in art and sport law, are other notable names in the group.

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