Contact
Melissa Magliana
Arbitrator
Languages
Working languages: English, German, French, Italian
Nationality
Specialisation
Joint Ventures, Construction, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Joint ventures: : Construction Infrastructure: : Life sciences Mining:
Main jurisdiction
Switzerland, USA
Details
Year of birth
1978
Education
Princeton University
From-To: 1999 -
Degree: B.A., magna cum laude
Columbia University School of Law
From-To: 2004 -
Degree: J.D., James Kent Scholar
University of Lucerne School of Law
From-To: 2014 -
Degree: MLaw, magna cum laude
Practiced experience in arbitration
How many arbitrations have you participated in (domestic/international); under which Rules?
Approximately 57 arbitrations as counsel, arbitrator or secretary under various Rules
How often have you acted as Chairman?
How often have you acted as Sole Arbitrator?
In three cases (1 under the ICC Rules, 1 under the DIS Rules, 1 under the SCAI Rules)
How often have you acted as Co-Arbitrator?
In three cases (1 under the ICC Rules, 1 under the DIS Rules, 1 under the SCAI Rules)
How often have you acted as Counsel?
In approximately 35 arbitration proceedings (under ICC, DIS, VIAC, SCAI, NAI and CAS rules)
How often have you acted in a different function (e.g. Administrative Secretary)?
In 10 cases (under the ICC Rules)
Publications and other activities in arbitration (e.g. training sessions, seminars, conferences, articles and others)
Commentary of Articles 188-189 PILA, in: Honsell Heinrich et al. (Eds.), Basler Kommentar, 2020. [forthcoming 2021]
Dates: 2020-02-22 - 2021-02-22
Arbitration in Switzerland, in: Balthasar Stephan (2d Ed.), International Commercial Arbitration: Practitioner's Guide, 2020. [forthcoming 2020]
Dates: 2020-02-22 - 2020-02-22
Commentary of Article 28 ICC Rules, in: Arroyo Manuel (2d Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland — The Practitioner's Guide, 2018.
Dates: 2018-02-22 - 2018-02-22
Commentary of Article 26 Swiss Rules, in: Arroyo Manuel (2d Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland — The Practitioner's Guide, 2018.
Dates: 2018-02-22 - 2018-02-22
Switzerland: Law and Practice, in: Friedland Paul (Ed.), Chambers Country Practice Guides, International Arbitration, 2016.
Dates: 2016-02-22 - 2016-02-22
Evidence Gone Astray, in: Ehle Bernd / Baizeau Domitille (Eds.), Stories from the Hearing Room: Experience from Arbitral Practice: Essays in Honour of Michael E. Schneider, 2014.
Dates: 2014-02-22 - 2014-02-22
Review of the Recent Case Law of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, in: Muller Christoph / Rigozzi Antonio (Eds.), New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration, 2012.
Dates: 2012-02-22 - 2012-02-22
Membership in arbitral institutions / functions in arbitral institutions/organizations
Member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution; Member of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); Co-chair of the ASA Practice Building Seminar.
Date: Currently
Co-chair of ASA below 40; Steering Committee member of Young Arbitral Women Practitioners.
Date: Previously
Languages
English
German
French
Italian
In which legal system have you trained?
What is your main jurisdiction of practice?
Switzerland, USA
In which jurisdictions are you admitted to the bar?
Special expertise or specialisations
Joint Ventures
Construction
Infrastructure
Life Sciences
Mining
Other:
Joint ventures:
: Construction
Infrastructure:
: Life sciences
Mining:
