Erfahrungen

Arbitration cases

(Selection of representative cases)

 

Antitrust

  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between two German telecom services providers relating to a price revision procedure based on a mobile bid stream access agreement, involving an amicus curiae brief by the EU Commission.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between a French company and an Austrian company relating to gas transportation agreements.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between a Swiss company and a Japanese company in the pharma industry relating to R&D and licenses agreements.

 

Construction

  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between an Italian construction company and a Turkish and a UAE construction company relating to a ship harbour construction project based on an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning agreement and a parent guarantee agreement.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between a Turkish construction company and two Spanish construction companies relating to a large scale rail project in Istanbul based on a subcontract to a collaboration agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between an Austrian construction company and a Chilean construction company relating to defective parts of a steam electric station in Chile based on a subcontract.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between an Armenian company and a German company relating to the delivery and construction of an extruder line for the fish food production in Armenia based on a supply and installation agreement including assembly checks, commissioning, training of end user personal.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between a Portuguese steel manufacture company and two German industrial companies relating to the manufacture and supply of steel structures for use in power generation equipment and related applications based on a manufacture and supply agreement.
  • Sole arbitrator in an arbitration between a Cypriote construction company and a Czech construction company relating to two defective steam turbine generator sets based on a supply agreement. 

 

Defence

  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a German company in the arms and ammunition industry and a UAE company relating to a purchase agreement for ammunition.
  • Sole arbitrator in an arbitration between an Austrian company and a German company relating to a dispute on unpaid invoices based on consultant agreements in the air defence sector.

 

Distribution / agency

  • Chairman in an arbitration between a Greek company and a German company relating to the termination of the business relationship and the compensation for clientele based on a distributor agreement and the Swiss code of obligations.
  • Sole arbitrator in an arbitration between a Hong Kong company and an Austrian company relating to the sale of aeronautic products based on two agency agreements.
  • Sole arbitrator in an arbitration between an Omani company and a German company relating to agency services in connection with the construction of a concentrating solar power plant in Oman based on an agency agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a Swiss company and a Chinese company relating to the handling and marketing of steel products based on an agency agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a Lebanese consultant and a Greek construction company relating to the tender and execution of a major new combined power plant based on a consultancy agreement in relation to a consortium agreement.

 

Intellectual property

  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a Peruvian company and two respondents from Switzerland and the United States based on a technology license and technical assistance agreement and a trademark license agreement relating to the scope of exclusive technology and trademark rights granted.
  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between an Austrian manufacturing company and a Chinese company in the railway industry relating to co-operation and license agreements.

 

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between two French construction companies and a German and a Swiss construction company relating to post M&A claims (re valuation of target companies) based on a share and loan purchase agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between two Swiss companies and eight respondents from various jurisdictions based on a share purchase agreement and a transfer agreement relating to damages incurred in connection with a judgement of an Italian state court.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between a French rolling stock company and an investment company domiciled on the Channel Island relating to a post M&A claim (representations and warranties) based on a share purchase agreement.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between Singaporean investment company and an Austrian bank relating to warranty claims based on a share purchase agreement in the aftermath of the financial crisis. 

 

Telecommunications (see also Antitrust)

  • Sole arbitrator in an arbitration between a Swiss telecom services provider (affiliate of a large international group) and a large Swiss insurance company relating to the termination and transition of services based on a number of agreements.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between a Turkish telecom service provider and Turkish ministries relating to concession fees based on a concession agreement.
  • Chairman in an arbitration between a Turkish telecom service provider and a Turkish ministry relating to concession fees based on a concession agreement.

 

Machinery industry

  • Sole arbitrator in an arbitration between a French company in the machinery industry and a German company relating to the delivery and installation of a coating machine based on a supply and installation agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a Swiss manufacturing company and a Brazilian construction company relating to the production of specific engines, as well as, the provision of technical assistance, services and know how, based on a technical and industrial cooperation agreement.

 

Natural resources

  • Chairman in an arbitration between a Dutch and an Italian company in the gas industry relating to gas price adjustments based on a gas supply contract.
  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a Lithuanian company and a Russian company relating to a fair gas price guarantee based on long-term gas supply agreements.

 

Sports marketing

  • Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a Swiss sports marketing company and a world sports event organization relating to marketing activities and access to sports events based on a collaboration agreement.

Mediation cases

  • Mediator in a dispute between shareholders of a Swiss stock corporation regarding the renegotiation of a shareholders' agreement to adapt to new circumstances.
  • Mediator in a dispute between seven family members on the allocation of properties abroad and related issues.
  • Mediator in a dispute between a German parent company and Swiss minority shareholders about future structure and management of Swiss affiliate in the high tech industry.
  • Mediator in a dispute between owner of a beer brewery and his son on succession planning; also involving the owners longstanding deputy.
  • Mediator in a dispute between two family branches jointly owning a real estate company about the costs of a new building and the future organization of the company.
  • Mediator in a dispute between a manufacturer of medical products and a pharmaceutical company regarding the marketing of a product after a key employee had moved from one company to the other.
  • Mediator in a dispute between two companies regarding the purchase of computer hardware and software and alleged defects of a practice management and client service system.