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Sandrine Giroud joined the firm

1 July 2009

The firm is pleased to welcome a new associate, Sandrine Giroud. Ms Giroud is a Swiss qualified attorney and holds an LL.M. in international dispute […]

Marc Henzelin elected as an Alternate Judge at the Cour de Cassation of Geneva

4 June 2009

On 4 June 2009, Marc Henzelin was elected by the Geneva Parliament to be an alternate judge at the Cour de Cassation. The Cour de […]

Jan Paulsson delivered the 2009 LALIVE Lecture

27 May 2009

The 2009 Lalive Lecture took place on 27 May 2009 and was delivered by Jan Paulsson, who addressed the topic: “Looking rigorously at national law […]

LALIVE sponsors Frankfurt investment moot

5 March 2009

The second Frankfurt Investment Arbitration moot, which attracted close to 30 teams from Europe, North and South America and Asia, was held on 4-6 March […]

Valentine Maire and Franz X. Stirnimann Fuentes joined the firm (March 2009)

1 March 2009

The firm is pleased to welcome two new associates, Valentine Maire and Franz Stirnimann Fuentes. Valentine Maire is a Swiss qualified attorney and holds a […]

LALIVE again ranked among the top firms in international arbitration (Chambers)

3 February 2009

LALIVE has again been ranked in the top 25 worldwide by Chambers Global 2009 in international arbitration, one of only two continental European firms and […]

Anne-Marie Loong and Jaime Gallego joined the firm (January/February 2009)

31 January 2009

The firm is pleased to welcome two new associates, Anne-Marie Loong and Jaime Gallego. Anne-Marie Loong is a New York qualified attorney who studied law […]

Werner Jahnel lectures on international arbitration in one of the top 3 LL.M. programs in continental Europe

2 January 2009

Werner Jahnel lectures on international arbitration as part of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program on international legal practice of the Instituto de Empresa Law […]

Marc Henzelin appointed member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of European Criminal Law (JECL)

2 January 2009

Marc Henzelin was appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of European Criminal Law (JECL). JECL is a recently (2006) created […]

Bernd Ehle appointed as partner of LALIVE

1 January 2009

We have the great pleasure of informing you that Bernd Ehle, associate of the firm since 2003 has been promoted to partner as at 1 […]

LALIVE again ranked as one of the most prestigious international arbitration firms worldwide (Global Arbitration Review) (January 2009)

1 January 2009

LALIVE maintains its position as part of the thirty most prestigious specialist arbitration firms worldwide. Specifically the firm was ranked 9th and 16th in two […]

Werner Jahnel and Melina Llodra joined the firm (September/October 2008)

1 October 2008

The firm is pleased to welcome two new associates, Werner Jahnel and Melina Llodra. Mr Jahnel holds a PhD from the University of Graz in […]

Teresa Giovannini appointed member of Advisory Board of the newly created Chinese European Arbitration Centre (CEAC)

18 September 2008

Teresa Giovannini was appointed as member of the Advisory Board of the Chinese European Arbitration Centre (CEAC) inaugurated in Hamburg on 18 September 2008 (see […]

Samuel Moss and Michel Mitzicos-Giogios joined the firm (June and July 2008)

1 July 2008

The firm is pleased to welcome two new associates, Samuel Moss and Michel Mitzicos-Giogios. Mr Moss has studied law at McGill University in Montreal and […]

Jean-Paul Vulliéty appointed as co-director of the Master Program in International Trading and Shipping Law at the University of Geneva (June 2008)

1 June 2008

Professor Vulliéty, who has been lecturing International Business Law and Swiss and International Contract Law at the University of Geneva since 2003, is now also […]

Matthias Scherer to co-edit a new arbitration journal

24 May 2008

Matthias Scherer will co-edit with Dr Michele Patocchi the latest international arbitration journal, the Swiss International Arbitration Law Reports (Swiss Int’l Arb Law Rep). The […]

Professor Pierre Mayer delivered the second LALIVE Lecture

22 May 2008

The second LALIVE lecture, co-organised and co-hosted by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (HEID) and LALIVE, was delivered on 22 May 2008 […]

Bernd Ehle appointed Committee member of the European Branch of the CIArb

1 May 2008

At the Spring Meeting of the European Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in Istanbul on 2-4 May 2008, Bernd Ehle was appointed […]

LALIVE again ranked among the top firms in international arbitration (Chambers)

1 May 2008

LALIVE has been ranked in the top ten Europe-wide (Band 3) by Chambers Europe 2008 in international arbitration, ahead of several large international firms. The firm […]

Michael E. Schneider appointed member of the DIAC Executive Committee

14 April 2008

The Board of Trustees of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) at its session of 14 April 2008 elected Michael E. Schneider as member of […]