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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH

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In addition to the firm's abilities within arbitrations themselves, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH regularly represents clients before national courts concerning arbitration proceedings, handles high-stakes appeal proceedings and assists with the enforcement of arbitral awards against assets located in Switzerland. Co-lead Philippe Pinsolle is chair of the firm’s international arbitration practice for continental Europe and is noted for his capabilities in the energy, power, construction, and defence industries. Fellow co-lead Simon Vorburger’s wealth of experience includes acting as counsel in international commercial arbitrations as well handling investment treaty claims. Managing partner and finance disputes expert Thomas Werlen further bolsters the practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We found that the lawyers of the Quinn Emanuel team were true experts in their relevant fields with a strategic mind and a high acumen of the sports industry, highly efficient and committed and had a strong professional relationship with all relevant law enforcement authorities.'
  • 'The team working for us acted as one team across numerous jurisdictions and was highly effective in doing so.’

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Key clients

  • Uniper Global Commodities
  • Group of bondholders of Credit Suisse Additional Tier1 bonds

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Work highlights

  • Represent Uniper Global Commodities in a high-stake multi-billion Euro dispute against Gazprom Export LLC based on long-term gas delivery contracts between the two parties. Following the Russian war in Ukraine, Russia ceased gas deliveries to Germany, effectively breaching multiple obligations, resulting in damages to Uniper amounting to a two digit billion EUR sum.
  • Representing the founder of Tan Tao Group and companies controlled by her in two arbitrations under the US-Vietnam Trade Agreement pursuant to the 1976 UNCITRAL Rules.

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