Lawyers

Anya George, ACIArb

Anya George, ACIArb

Work Department

Dispute Resolution / Energy / International Arbitration

Position

Anya George is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. As a trilingual and dual qualified lawyer, she represents clients in complex international commercial and investment arbitration matters, as well as in enforcement and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court.

Experience: 

  • Has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 60 arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, CAS, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules, as well as in ad hoc proceedings.
  • Main areas of expertise are energy infrastructure, natural resources, insurance and reinsurance contracts and manufacturing and sales agreements
  • Has special expertise in arbitration-related litigation, including enforcement, interim relief and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court, in both French and German
  • Advises clients on business and human rights issue

Career

(2019) Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer - (2015) Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer - (2014) Secondment to Essex Court Chambers in London - (2013) Foreign Associate in a Magic Circle law firm in London - (2010) Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer - (2008) Clerk at the District Court of Horgen - (2007) Trainee Lawyer in a Zurich business law firm

Languages

English German French

Memberships

Co-Chair of the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) Committee member of the Young Professional Group of the British Swiss Chambers of Commerce Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Education

(2015) Bar Admission in England and Wales - (2010) Bar Admission in Switzerland - (2006) Master in International Relations, University of Cambridge - (2005) Master of Law, University of Fribourg

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