Languages

active: German, English
passive: French

Professional Experience in International Commercial Arbitration (Experience as Chairman / Sole Arbitrator / Co-Arbitrator / Party Representative)

see CV

Professional Experience in China related Matters

see CV

Professional Experience in Certain Industries

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Education

University of Zurich, Dr. iur. 1979 (magna cum laude); Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, LL.M.1977, USA(honors); Traineeship in Business Administration, Florida State University, 1972, Tallahassee, Florida, USA;Maturity Exam in Economic Sciences 1966, Cantonal School of Zurich.

Further Special Information  

N/A

Publications

a) in arbitration: Privilege in International Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Management, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Vol. 73, No. 2, Thomson Sweet & Maxwell, May 2007 (Co-Author); 2007 (Co-Author, in German); Vienna 2007 co-Author, in German); Schulthess, Zurich 2004; the New Swiss International Arbitration Rules Attorney Secrecy vAttorney-CfientThe International Journal of Arbitration, MediationSwiss Arbitration Rules, in Practice Handbook Arbitration, ViennaLondon Court of International Arbitration, in Practice Handbook Arbitration,AttorneyConfidentialityinArbitration(in German),Strengthening ofthe Swiss Arbitration Place: The Entering into Force of(ASABulletin, in German), 2004; On-fine Aid in Arbitration (in German), Swiss Arbitration Association, Zurich Group, 1999; Mini TrialRules, Name Disputes on the Internet hoc rbitration and UNCITRALRules Swiss Arbitration Act, Swiss Arbitration and ZurichTransnational Publishers, Inc, 1999; A New Challenge for Arbitration: Domain(in German), Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)Bulletin, 1997,.Ad(in German, 1997), European Institute, Zurich, 1997; The NewInternational Bar Association, London, 1989; Arbitration Practice in Switzerland, International Bar Association, London, 1985;

b) in other fields: The Affiliate Agreement -A New Use of Agency and Distribution Concepts on the Internet(in ("sima"), Zurich 1999; German), Swiss Multimedia AssociationInternational Encyclopedia ofAgencyand Distribution Agreements - Devices in Switzerland, Contracting Switzerland, Kluwer Law International, London, 1997; Importation and Sale of MedicalSouthern Ohio District Export Council Conference, Cincinnati, 1997,. Onfine- Contract Formation, Identification Questions and Related Issues, International Bar Association, London, 1996; International Agency and Distribution Agreements - Switzerland, Butterworth, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1995 (Co-Author); 3-Enforcement of a Money Claim in Switzerland Contract, and its Legallmplications in the United States, - Outline of Procedure, Swiss American-Chamber of Commerce, Zurich, 1994; The Sole DistributionDike Verlag AG,Zurich (Co-Author, in German, 1995); Swiss Banking SecrecyNew England Law Review, Boston, Massachusetts, 1979; Summary Judgments based on Bilateral Contracts, (in German, 1979); Swiss Merger Act; Swiss International Private Law(unofficial American Chamber of Commerce, Zurich, 1989-2008). 

Memberships                                   

Chairman Swiss Arbitration Commission (lCC);Board Member and Chairman Zurich Local Group of Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA);Chairman Arbitration Specialist Group of the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV);FellowChartered Institute for Arbitrators, London; Fellow Singapore Institute for Arbitrators, Singapore; Chairman Emeritus Committee MInternational Bar Association (lBA)on International Sales and Related Transactions; Member Austrian Arbitration Association; Member International Business Law Committee of American Bar Association; Member Arbitration Committee of the International Pacific Bar Association; MemberZurich and Swiss Bar Associations; Member Editorial Committee of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce.