Green Guide Profile: LALIVE

Swiss dispute resolution firm, LALIVE has developed deep expertise in the energy sector and frequently represents leading renewable companies in high-value arbitrations. Recent clients also include NGOs, foundations and other environmentally focused companies.

Jean Paul Vulliéty in Geneva is representing a global wind turbine manufacturing company and long-term client in an ICC arbitration regarding the operation and maintenance of a wind farm in East Africa. In another significant matter, Veijo Heiskanen is advising in the ICSID $700m arbitration brought under the Energy Charter Treaty between an Austrian engineering company and the Federal Republic of Germany over changes to renewable energy regulation relating to offshore wind farm developments in the North Sea.  Other key contacts include Bernd Ehle, who is experienced as both counsel and arbitrator in renewable energy disputes.

The firm’s commitment to sustainable development is demonstrable as it is one of two Swiss firms to have signed onto the UN Global Compact, aligning itself with the universal principles of human rights and environmental protection. Through contributions to ‘myclimate’ the firm also offsets 100% of its calculated carbon emissions and sponsors numerous climate protection projects.


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