An arbitration tour-de-force, the ‘impressive’ team at Bär & Karrer Ltd. demonstrates excellence across cases surrounding joint ventures, technology transfers, and financing mandates. The practice is jointly led by Nadja Jaisli Kull and Pascal Hachem; the former is particularly well-versed in the sectors of banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, and construction, and the latter is an expert in commercial arbitration, with particular regard to insurance. Cesare Jermini maintains a varied practice that spans company law, transport and inheritance law, while Aurélie Conrad Hari deploys her considerable experience in shareholder and employment disputes to strengthen the firm’s offering. Other names to note include Michele Bernasconi, who retains a broad client roster that extends across media, sports and energy fields, and Cinzia Catelli, who possesses a strong grounding in international commercial arbitration. Matthew Reiter specialises in criminal investigations and white-collar crimes.

Counting an array of blue-chip corporations among its key client roster, the ‘world-class’ arbitration practice at Homburger is fully immersed within regulated industries, from nutrition and life sciences to banking and telecoms. Balz Gross, whose arsenal of skills encompass M&A, long-term supply contracts, and joint ventures, and Mariella Orelli, who is highly knowledgeable in the energy and financial services sectors, spearhead the practice. Gabrielle Nater-Bass employs her skills in handling pharmaceutical contracts, distribution contracts, and shareholder agreements, while Felix Dasser is a strong choice for international conglomerates. Stefanie Pfisterer routinely assists clients with disputes arising out of joint ventures, international sales contracts, and agency, with Dilber Devitre also being recommended.

Demonstrating notable strengths in the energy, construction, and mining sectors, ‘go-to firm’ LALIVE capitalises on its deep bench strength to handle multi-jurisdictional arbitrations for a diverse array of blue-chip clients. The practice is jointly led by seasoned practitioner Domitille Baizeau, who is fully immersed in the energy, mining, pharmaceuticals, and technology sectors, and Melissa Magliana, who operates for a litany of clients in relation to construction and engineering disputes. Other names to note include Matthias Scherer, who is well-versed in joint ventures and M&A disputes, and . Marc Veit contributes his knowledge across energy, telecoms, and the life sciences fields, and Catherine Anne Kunz is notably adept in relation to construction contracts, shareholder, and joint venture agreement disputes. Joachim Knoll also contributes.

With an established presence across the sectors of pharmaceuticals, energy, and telecoms, Lenz & Staehelin is well-versed at handling high-stakes and multi-jurisdictional arbitration work and is recommended for its ‘innovative strategic thinking’. Xavier Favre-Bulle and the ‘impressive’ Harold Frey head up the firm’s offering, with Geneva-based Favre-Bulle holding more than 30 years of experience in managing disputes with elements of post M&A, licences, and luxury goods, among others, while Zurich-based Frey assists clients with all facets of construction and M&A disputes, alongside licensing and joint venture arbitration mandates. Martin Burkhardt excels in financial services, investments, and joint venture work, and Thierry Calame is well-positioned to advise a panoply of clients on IP arbitration, especially those surrounding patents. Daniel Tunik is highly knowledgeable in relation to insolvency law, white-collar crimes, and employment disputes, with Martin Aebi contributing his capabilities in IP, construction, and banking disputes.

An ‘outstanding’ and ‘all-round practice’, Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler routinely operates on an international scale and handles a myriad of mandates arising from the sports sector. Four key players operate at the forefront of the practice: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Laurent Lévy, Sébastien Besson and Antonio Rigozzi. Besson employs his expertise in advising multinational companies, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and State entities in relation to a multitude of commercial disputes, while Rigozzi principally focuses on commercial, regulatory, and disciplinary disputes in the sport industry. Other key contacts at the firm include Michele Potestà, who undertakes a varied workload across the banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, and telecoms sectors, and Silja Schaffstein, an expert in the gene tech, pharmaceuticals, and automotive industries.

Accomplished at both a domestic and international level, the ‘strategic, commercial, technically excellent’ practice at Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd has core streams of work including commercial, investment, and sport-related disputes. The practice is helmed by Elliott Geisinger, whose strengths lie in commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes, Christopher Boog, who is well-versed in disputes arising from engineering, commodities and investment issues, and Philippe Bärtsch, who maintains a broad practice that spans M&A, infrastructure and licence disputes. Anya George is entrusted by a consortium of clients, such as states, state-owned entities and private companies, with a range of insurance, commodities and manufacturing mandates, while Stefan Leimgruber holds a wealth of experience in international joint ventures, share purchase agreements and construction contract issues. Philipp Groz is also recommended. Greg Lourie joined the team at the beginning of 2025 with expertise in investment arbitration proceedings.

The ‘very diligent and high-quality’ arbitration practice at Pestalozzi is highly capable of representing a plethora of clients with regard to commodities and banking-related disputes and is notably active in a wide range of sectors, from telecoms and pharmaceuticals, to financial services and energy. Key contact Florian Mohs is well positioned to handle counsel work in international arbitrations. Michael Kramer‘s broad range of expertise includes banking, commodities, and white-collar crime disputes, while Thomas Rohner is frequently engaged by clients for assistance with commercial disputes, asset tracing, and inheritance law matters. Alexandra Johnson covers the full array of oil and gas, engineering, and sport disputes, with Lukas Rusch bolstering the practice with his strengths in energy, post-M&A, and state-investor disputes.

While demonstrating considerable strengths in relation to construction and equipment engineering disputes, ‘top international service’ firm Walder Wyss Ltd. is also highly adept at managing complex private client, trust, and pharmaceutical-related disputes. Dieter Hofmann spearheads the practice, primarily focusing on construction, joint venture, and post-M&A disputes, while Micha Bühler is regularly engaged by clients for assistance with institutional proceedings and ad hoc arbitrations. Michael Feit‘s expertise extends across pharmaceuticals, telecoms, and renewable energy disputes, and Andrea Meier is well-positioned to advise on industrial and infrastructure projects. Another name to note in the practice is Diana Akikol, who employs her experience in post-M&A disputes and sizeable construction projects.

Bernhard Berger and Olivier Mosimann co-lead the ‘very active and innovative’ practice at Kellerhals Carrard, counting clients active in the chemical, IT, and financial services sectors among its roster and utilising its knowledge in sport, commercial, and investment arbitration proceedings to handle a range of high-stakes mandates. Berger strengthens the practice with his wide-ranging experience in distribution, M&A, industrial projects, and oil and gas, and Mosimann maintains a varied skillset that spans joint ventures, IT, and competition disputes. Martin Molina, an expert in med-tech, high-tech, and energy disputes, and Henry Peter, who focuses on company law issues, are also recommended.

Praised as ‘very smart, responsive and reliable’, Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG brings a wealth of experience to the arbitration table, encompassing corporate, competition, asset protection, and white-collar crime disputes. Four key players lead the practice: the ‘very experienced’ Roberto Dallafior, who routinely handles commercial, M&A, and contract disputes, ‘creative’ insurance and reinsurance expert Benjamin Schumacher, the ‘extremely smart’ Mladen Stojiljković, who is well-positioned to advise on commercial and investment arbitration, and Nino Sievi, whose diverse capabilities span post M&A, technology, and construction disputes, among others.

Handling a diverse array of factual and legal disputes, Niederer Kraft Frey AG maintains a presence in the fields of media, sport, and infrastructure, to name a few. ‘Smart and experienced’ seasoned practitioner Daniel Eisele, who handles multi-faceted sport, banking, and insurance disputes, among others, for a diverse variety of blue-chip clients, and ‘pragmatic’ veteran Frank Spoorenberg, who possesses considerable experience representing clients before the Swiss Supreme Court, jointly steer the firm’s arbitration department. ‘Dedicated’ Boris Vittoz is noted for his commercial dispute capabilities, while Valerie Meyer Bahar is well regarded for her post-M&A and contractual dispute expertise.

With considerable experience in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, Peter & Kim is capable of advising a multitude of clients that are active across the luxury goods, energy, and transport sectors, to name a few, and draws upon its office network that encompasses Geneva, Zurich, Seoul, Sydney and Singapore to do so. The practice is jointly steered by Geneva’s Wolfgang Peter, who maintains a broad practice that encompasses M&A, joint ventures, and construction and pharmaceutical-related disputes, and Konstantin Christie, who principally focuses on international public and investment arbitration, alongside Zurich-based Flavio Peter, who is noted for his construction, sales contracts, and gas supply dispute experience. Alexis Schoeb is another name to note.

‘Renowned for its skilled lawyers’, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH is well-versed in an array of arbitration matters, notably within the energy, sports, and manufacturing industries. Three key players lead the practice: in Geneva, Philippe Pinsolle maintains a varied arbitration practice that spans power, oil and gas, and construction, and in Zurich, Simon Vorburger is well-positioned to advise on international commercial arbitration and investment treaty claims, while Thomas Werlen is highly experienced in the banking and finance arbitration realm.

5Gambit Disputes Ltd‘s arbitration department is led by Tamir Livschitz, who harnesses his strengths in banking, construction, and crypto to advise a range of domestic and international clients. The team continues to build upon its emerging presence within the sectors of commodities, engineering, and mining, routinely assisting clients on a stable of post M&A and sports-related disputes. Another key contact at the practice is Elena Sevila Sánchez who is praised for her ‘extraordinary advocacy skills’ and ‘deep knowledge and experience’.

The ‘tenacious’ group at Archipel demonstrates particular proficiencies in the areas of commercial, sports, and investment arbitration, routinely assisting an array of multinational companies, state entities, and high-net-worth individuals. Guillaume Tattevin, who is well-versed international arbitration, cross-border disputes, and international contracts, Giulio Palermo, a sports arbitration expert, and Laurence Ponty, who handles matters for a litany of clients immersed in construction, telecoms, and real estate, jointly lead the practice. Panagiotis Kyriakou is another name to note in the team.

Active across the fields of construction, telecoms, and trading, the ‘very dedicated’ Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG team retains a varied offering that spans post M&A, energy, and sports-related mandates, to name a few, utilising its global office network to do so. Three key players lead the group: Urs Zenhäusern, who employs his strengths in commercial, finance, and healthcare disputes to operate for global clients, the ‘excellent’ Luca Beffa, who is well-positioned to advise on banking, M&A, and healthcare arbitration issues, and Joachim Frick, a notable expert in relation to corporate, insurance, and M&A arbitration.

While demonstrating particular capabilities in the construction remit, CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. also maintains a broad practice that spans insurance, competition, real estate, and employment. The practice is jointly led by Zurich-based Philipp Dickenmann and Geneva-based Daniel Kinzer; other key contacts in the team include Niklaus Zaugg, who is notably well-versed in matters arising from the automotive, banking, and pharmaceutical sectors, and Olivier Carrard, who possesses a strong grounding in sports law. Pierre Ducret and Jodok Wicki are also recommended.

Noted for its pharmaceutical, construction, and energy industry expertise, Eversheds Sutherland AG is more than capable of advising a host of clients on license and supply agreements, and sale and purchase contracts, among other issues. The ‘excellent’ and ‘well established’ Manuel Arroyo, who utilises his language skills to handle complex international scale arbitrations, and Patrick Eberhardt, who bolsters the practice with his considerable experience on the international trade and trade finance side, jointly steer the practice. Another name to note is Peter Haas, who is geared to handle tort, employment and insurance disputes, among others, and is routinely entrusted by a wide range of insurers.

The ‘experienced and dedicated’ team at Gabriel Arbitration AG enjoys a well-rounded practice that spans energy-related cases, post-M&A, and joint venture arbitration, alongside technology and commodity issues. The practice is spearheaded by Simon Gabriel, who is regarded for his ‘sharp intellect’ and skills in relation to consortia, international sales contracts, and licensing contracts, and the ‘outstanding’ Axel Buhr, who possesses a wealth of experience across construction, engineering, and agency agreement issues.

Counting a range of domestic and international clients in its roster, the ‘excellent’ and ‘strategic’ team at Lustenberger + Partners is routinely entrusted for assistance with employment-related arbitration in telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and defence sectors. The group is helmed by the ‘very clever’ Claudius Triebold, Monika McQuillen, an expert in commercial and employment arbitration, and the ‘very collaborative’ Michael Lazopoulos. Another name to note is Beat Gino Koenig, who deploys his capabilities in relation to construction and infrastructure arbitration to advise a range of clients.

Fielding a broad client base that includes pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and construction companies, the ‘sharp’ practice at MLL Legal is regularly engaged by such clients for assistance with commercial, sports, and investment arbitrations. The practice is co-led by Jean Marguerat, who maintains a varied practice that spans marine work, corporate transactions, and sale of goods issues, and Urs Boller, who is highly experienced on the commercial and enforcement side. Dmitry A Pentsov and Léonard Stoyanov, who handles a multitude of contractual and corporate law arbitration, further strengthen the firm’s offering.

‘Outstanding’ and ‘powerful arbitration boutique’ Patocchi & Marzolini is headed up by the ‘exceptional’ Paolo Michele Patocchi and ‘brilliant legal mind’ Paolo Marzolini, and is highly active on both the arbitration and litigation sides. The team operates for a variety of multinational companies and top-tier financial institutions in cross-border arbitration proceedings. Daniel Durante is also recommended.

Steered by David P Roney, Sidley Austin LLP is highly capable of advising on a range of high stakes investment arbitrations across an array of sectors and is regarded for its ‘speed, accuracy and thoughtfulness’. Seasoned practitioner Roney is adept at managing project disputes in the energy and engineering sectors, while Tanya Landon actively handles the full gamut of multi-jurisdictional disputes, including cross-examination, enforcement, and execution. Marc S Palay is also recommended.

Spearheaded by Daniele Favalli, Christian Oetiker, and Gérald Virleux, the ‘excellent and pragmatic’ team at VISCHER possesses a strong grounding in construction, aviation, transportation, and insurance-related arbitration proceedings. Favalli is highly experienced on the commercial dispute side, Oetiker is well-versed in financial services, defence, and aviation mandates, and Virleux maintains a broad ranging practice that includes commercial and employment arbitrations.