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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd offers ‘high-quality legal services covering a broad spectrum of legal issues’ including non-contentious matters such as sponsoring and marketing agreements and broadcasting rights as well as disputes work. Philippe Bärtsch , who has extensive experience handling complex international commercial and sports arbitrations, co-heads the team with Christopher Boog , who represents clients in disputes before adjudicatory boards of federations, the Court of Arbitration for Sports and other arbitral institutions as well as the Swiss Supreme Court. The team benefits from Anna Kozmenko ’s expertise in high profile and complex disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great lawyer, with outstanding lawyers. Philippe Bärtsch, Christopher Boog, Anna Kozmenko and Anya George are excellent.’

  • ‘Great advocacy skills. Great success obtained in several cases.’

  • ‘Extremely strong team, precise 360-degree approach.’

  • ‘Very good strategy implemented (in terms of resources and proceedings).’

  • ‘Unique knowledge in international arbitration on worldwide level. Exceptional individuals and team. Extreme availability. Solution oriented. Great quality of work product.’

  • ‘SW offer high-quality legal services covering a broad spectrum of legal issues. State-of-the-art offices with the latest technology, coupled with very talented and qualified lawyers, make a unique combination that caters to the needs of the clients.’

  • ‘Philippe Bartch assisted us in a complex international arbitration matter concerning ethics proceedings. His knowledge of both substantial and procedural law was paramount for the victory achieved. An excellent professional and person.’

Key clients

  • Saoud Al-Mohannadi, Vice-President of the Qatar Football Association
  • Sun Yang, a Chinese Olympic and world-record-holding competitive swimmer
  • International Boxing Federation (AIBA)
  • Kujtesa Net

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philippe Bärtsch , Christopher Boog 

Other key lawyers

Anna Kozmenko , Louis Burrus , Daniil Vlasenko