Zurich-based Philipp Dickenmann and Geneva-based Daniel Kinzer lead the arbitration practice at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd., a team which handles complex contentious construction mandates as well as commercial and contractual disputes. Key contact Niklaus Zaugg‘s strengths lie in managing construction projects and various supply agreement disputes. Olivier Carrard and Pierre Ducret contribute considerable expertise in the arena of sports, while Jodok Wicki possesses a wealth of experience in the remits of insurance law, among other areas.
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Key clients
- China Development Bank
- Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
- Framatome GmbH (member of EDF group)
- Insolvency administrator regarding the assets of South 1 EPC Engineering Gesellschaft
- PharmaEssentia
- Thyssenkrupp Presta
- United Medical Supply A/S
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Thyssenkrupp Presta Aktiengesellschaft (TKP) in a high stakes ICC arbitration proceeding relating to the delivery of defective components by one of its suppliers.
- Representing United Medical Supply, a leading US-based global medical supplies company, in arbitration and enforcement proceedings under the ICC rules against a supplier of pharmaceutical products which failed to deliver products.
- Successfully represented Framatome in an ICC emergency arbitration, in which the applicant vainly sought to hinder our client from drawing a bank guarantee.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philipp J. Dickenmann, Daniel Kinzer