Katherine Bell

Dispute resolution / Construction / International Arbitration

Katherine Bell is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group and heads the Construction Practice Group in Zurich. Her main areas of practice are domestic and international litigation and arbitration. She advises clients front-end to back-end on complex construction and infrastructure projects and specializes in the resolution of disputes arising out of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects as well as commercial tenancy and lease agreements across a variety of industries. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in arbitral proceedings and represents parties in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts as well as before dispute boards and in other types of alternative dispute resolution procedures. In addition to her disputes practice, Katherine regularly advises clients on public procurement matters, contract drafting and negotiation, contract and claims administration and dispute avoidance.

Experience

 Has acted as counsel and arbitrator in arbitrations under the ICC, DIS, CEPANI, VIAC, CAS and Swiss Rules  Has represented clients in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts including before the Swiss Supreme Court  Main areas of specialization include construction and engineering as well as sales and commercial tenancy and lease agreements

2015 - Bar Admission in Switzerland 2011 - Master of Law, Universities of Bern and Stockholm 2009 - Bachelor of Law, University of Bern