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Michael E. Schneider nominated Vice-Chair of ASA (02 September 2005)

2 September 2005

At the recent General Assembly of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), which was held on 2 September 2005 in Bern, Michael E. Schneider acceeded to […]

Lalive contributes to the Scholarship Programme of the University of Geneva for Students of Burkina Faso (March 2005)

1 March 2005

In March 2005, Lalive agreed to contribute to the scholarship programme of the University of Geneva for students of Burkina Faso. The amount paid will […]

Ms Azzi and Mr Félix joined the firm (January 2005)

1 January 2005

The Firm is pleased to welcome two new associates: Ms Francesca Azzi, an Italian Law specialist, and Mr. Mathias Felix who was attorney-trainee at Lalive […]

Professor Robert Kolb joined the firm as Of Counsel

1 November 2004

Professor Robert Kolb, Public International Law Specialist and author of numerous books and articles, joins Lalive Law Firm as Counsel (as of 1st November 2004). […]

Alexander Troller appointed as Senior Special Fellow to UNITAR

1 November 2004

With effect as of 1 November 2004, the Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has appointed Alexander Troller as […]

Kamen Troller becomes Honorary President of the International League of Competition Law (LIDC)

1 October 2004

The General Assembly of the LIDC whose aim is “to promote the principles of fairness and justice in competitive trade”” nominated Kamen Troller Honorary President […]

Lalive sponsors clerkship at the International Court of Justice at The Hague (September 2004)

1 September 2004

With the objective of contributing to the promotion and development of international law and its practice, Lalive provides financial support to the clerkship programme which […]

Domitille Baizeau joined the firm (August 2004)

1 August 2004

Ms Domitille Baizeau joined the arbitration team of Lalive. She brings in knowledge of international commercial arbitration (including State-investor disputes) and English Law. Welcome from […]

Lalive hosted Intellectual Property Conference Reception (AIPPI)

1 June 2004

Dr. Kamen Troller, Chair of the Swiss Committee of AIPPI, hosted a wine-tasting reception during the World Conference of the International Association for the Protection […]

Lalive co-authors Model Joint Venture Agreements and User”s guides for the International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO) in Geneva

1 January 2004

In cooperation with a Lalive drafting team and a panel of international expert from various jurisdictions, the ITC Pro-bono Committee on Joint Venture Model Contracts […]

Matthias Scherer appointed to the Arbitration Committee under the Swiss Rules

1 January 2004

Matthias Scherer of Lalive’s international arbitration group has been elected to the Arbitration Committee of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Geneva and to […]

Lalive Lawyer becomes first foreign Attorney admitted to a Swiss Bar under the EU-Switzerland Bilateral Agreements

1 January 2004

Dr. Bernd Ehle, a German lawyer who joined Lalive in November 2003, passed the aptitude test for attorneys from EU Member states under the new […]

Ms Giorgetti and Müller joined the firm

1 August 2003

Ms Chiara Giorgetti has joined the Firm as Associate and Me Eva Müller as Intern as of 1st August 2003. Welcome to both of them.

Veijo Heiskanen joined the firm as Counsel (September 2002)

1 September 2002

Dr Veijo Heiskanen has joined the firm as Of Counsel. See Dr Heiskanen’s profile. “

Promotion of Matthias Scherer

1 January 2002

Matthias Scherer who has been working in the Firm since 1994 became a Partner in January 2002