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Christoph Pestalozzi
Arbitrator
Languages
Working languages: German, English
Nationality
Specialisation
Commercial Disputes & Transactions, Technology, Contract Law, Transport
Main jurisdiction
Switzerland
Details
Year of birth
1950
Education
New York University, NYU School of Law
From-To: 1982 - 1982
Degree: Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (M.C.J.,1982)
Zurich and Swiss Bar
From-To: 1979 - 1979
Degree: Bar Admission
University of Zurich
From-To: 1977 - 1977
Degree: Dr. iur.
University of Zurich
From-To: 1974 - 1974
Degree: lic. iur.
Practiced experience in arbitration
How many arbitrations have you participated in (domestic/international); under which Rules?
100+ proceedings, mainly international, Swiss Rules, ICC, VIAC, HKIAC, ad hoc, Uncitral
How often have you acted as Chairman?
How often have you acted as Sole Arbitrator?
10+ proceedings
How often have you acted as Co-Arbitrator?
40+ proceedings
How often have you acted as Counsel?
10+ proceedings
How often have you acted in a different function (e.g. Administrative Secretary)?
5+ proceedings
Publications and other activities in arbitration (e.g. training sessions, seminars, conferences, articles and others)
Vor- und Nachteile der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Handbuch Schiedsrecht, Czernich/Deixler-Hübner/Schauer (editors), Part I, Chapter 4, Vienna 2018
Dates: 2018-02-22 - 2018-02-22
Schweizerisches Obligationenrecht, Basel Commentary, Obligationenrecht II, Art. 530 – 964 OR, inkl. Schlussbestimmungen, Honsell Heinrich, Vogt Nedim Peter und Watter Rolf (editors), 5th ed., Basel 2016, Art. 543 - 544, Art. 562 - 573 and Art. 606 – 618 (with Prof. Dr. Hans-Ueli Vogt)
Dates: 2016-02-22 - 2016-02-22
Schweizerisches Obligationenrecht, Basel Commentary, Obligationenrecht I, Art. 1 - 529 OR, Honsell Heinrich, Vogt Nedim Peter and Wiegand Wolfgang (editors), 6th ed., Basel 2015, Art. 111 and Art. 492 - 512
Dates: 2015-02-22 - 2015-02-22
Swiss Civil Procedure Code, The New Swiss Civil Procedure Code, VISCHER Brochure, Zurich 2013
Dates: 2013-02-22 - 2013-02-22
Gültige Schiedsabrede als Prozesshindernis in dem vor dem staatlichen Gericht angehobenen Prozess, Discussion of the court decision 100 09 257/ZWH of KGer BL dated 13 October 2009 in re G.H. gegen K B. und K.A., in: ius.focus, vol. 6, No. 151, 2011, 16 (with Delia Bosshard)
Dates: 2011-02-22 - 2011-02-22
Feststellungsinteresse, discussion of the Federal Supreme Court decision 4A_548/2008 dated 11 March 2009 (BGE 135 III 378), in: ius.focus, vol. 6, No. 155, 2010, 16-17 (with Mladen Stojiljković)
Dates: 2010-02-22 - 2010-02-22
Würdigung von Beweismitteln; Subsidiarität der Nichtigkeitsbeschwerde, discussion of the court decision AA080070 of the Cassation Court Zurich dated 13 May 2009, in: ius.focus, vol. 1, No. 20, 2010, 18 (with Mladen Stojiljković)
Dates: 2010-02-22 - 2010-02-22
Die widerspenstige Schiedspartei, Sanktionen im Verfahrensrecht der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Wirtschaftsrecht in Bewegung, commemorative publication for the 65th birthday of Peter Forstmoser, Zurich 2008, pages 579 et seq., Gaudenz G. Zindel et al. (editors)
Dates: 2008-02-22 - 2008-02-22
Fusionsgesetz, Zurich Commentary, Vischer Frank (editor), Kommentar zum Bundesgesetz über Fusion, Spaltung, Umwandlung und Vermögensübertragung (FusG) dated 3rd October 2003, 2nd ed., Zurich 2012, Art. 56 – 58 (with Jana Essebier)
Dates: 2012-02-22 - 2012-02-22
New Arbitration Rules of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Zurich 2000
Dates: 2000-02-22 - 2000-02-22
Efficiency and Evidence Production and the Role of the Arbitrator: US Style vs. Civil Law Style Arbitration (Law and Economics Foundation St. Gallen, Arbitration Forum, Organisation and Moderator of the Panel, 11 April 2018)
Dates: 2018-02-22 - 2018-02-22
Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit und Digitalisierung (Zurich Chamber of Commerce/ Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution, Arbitration Breakfast@ZHK, Zurich, Organisation and Moderator of the Panel, 5 April 2018)
Dates: 2018-02-22 - 2018-02-22
Wie suche und finde ich geeignete Schiedsrichter oder Schiedsrichterinnen? Der wichtigste Entscheid zuerst! (Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Arbitration Breakfast@ZHK, Zurich, Organisation and Moderator of the Panel, 2 October 2017)
Dates: 2017-02-22 - 2017-02-22
Interessenkonflikte in der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit: Unparteilichkeit, Unabhängigkeit und Offenlegungspflichten (Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Arbitration Breakfast@ZHK, Zurich, Organisation of the Panel, 18 October 2016)
Dates: 2016-02-22 - 2016-02-22
Veramerikanisierung von internationalen Schiedsgerichtsverfahren – Fluch oder Segen? (Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Arbitration Breakfast@ZHK, Zurich, Organisation and Moderator of the Panel, 26 May 2016)
Dates: 2016-02-22 - 2016-02-22
Die Anfechtung von Schiedssprüchen (Dreiländerkonferenz in Vienna, Organisation and Moderator of the Panel, 11 September 2015)
Dates: 2015-02-22 - 2015-02-22
Schiedsverfahren – eine teure Alternative der Streitbeilegung? (Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Arbitration Breakfast@ZHK, Zurich, Moderator of the Panel, 30 October 2014)
Dates: 2014-02-22 - 2014-02-22
Where is the fun in arbitration or when should I avoid it (how do I become an arbitration practitioner)? (SAA Swiss Arbitration Academy, An introduction on how to prepare for practice, Speaker, Zurich, 29 August 2014)
Dates: 2014-02-22 - 2014-02-22
Streiterledigungsklauseln in Ihren internationalen Verträgen – Praxistipps aus Rechtsvertreter- und Schiedsrichter-Sicht (Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Arbitration Breakfast@ZHK, Zurich, Organisation and Speaker on the Panel, 10 June 2014)
Dates: 2014-02-22 - 2014-02-22
The Interface Client – Law Firm, The External View of the Law Firm (Management Program for the Legal Profession MPLP-HSG, Module 4, St. Gallen, Speaker, 22 September 2011)
Dates: 2011-02-22 - 2011-02-22
Membership in arbitral institutions / functions in arbitral institutions/organizations
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
Status: Member
Liechtenstein Arbitration Association (LIS)
Status: Member
Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)
Status: Member
Zurich Chamber of Commerce (ZHK)
Status: Member
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Status: Member
International Bar Association (IBA)
Status: Member
Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
Status: Member
Swiss Arbitration Academy (SAA)
Status: Member
Swiss and Zurich Bar Association (ZAV/SAV)
Status: Member
Languages
German
English
In which legal system have you trained?
What is your main jurisdiction of practice?
Switzerland
In which jurisdictions are you admitted to the bar?
Special expertise or specialisations
Commercial Disputes & Transactions
Technology
Contract Law
Transport
