Quick Answers on Appointment and Challenge of Arbitrators– Switzerland
Domitille Baizeau, Catherine Anne Kunz, 2020Quick Answers, Kluwer Law International, December 2020
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Switzerland
Domitille Baizeau joined LALIVE in 2004 and has been practising dispute resolution for 25 years, exclusively in international arbitration (commercial and investment) since 2001. She has acted in more than 85 international disputes, as counsel and arbitrator (including presiding arbitrator), in administered arbitrations (including ICC, LCIA, SCC, Swiss Rules, SIAC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, CEPANI, WIPO) and ad hoc proceedings, governed by various procedural and substantive laws, both common law and civil law, including English, Swiss, French, American, and by international law.
Her areas of specialization include joint venture, M&A, shareholders, sales, distribution and investment disputes in the energy (oil & gas, solar), mining, telecommunications, commodity trading, infrastructure projects and pharmaceutical sectors.
Domitille Baizeau is a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, the Council and Proceedings Committee of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the Governing Board and Governance Committee of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). Until 2019, she was: Vice-President of the Arbitration Court of SCAI (Swiss Rules), member of the Board of ASA, the Swiss Arbitration Association, and officer of the European Users’ Council of the LCIA. She is also a member of the IBA (Arbitration Committee) and an Associate Member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law. She is listed on the panel of arbitrators of the ICC New Zealand Arbitration Committee, the ICC French National Committee and the ICDR. She regularly speaks at conferences and publishes in international arbitration and is a past member of the Editorial Boards of the ASA Bulletin and the ICC Bulletin.
Domitille Baizeau has been ranked for several years by Chambers (Global-wide, Europe-wide and Switzerland) for International Arbitration, as counsel and arbitrator and by The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration. In 2018, she received the GAR ART award of the Best Prepared and Most Responsive Arbitrator.
Before joining LALIVE, Domitille Baizeau practiced in litigation and arbitration in New Zealand with a leading business law firm and in France with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Paris. She graduated from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand in 1995 (LL.B. First Class Honours) and also holds a Diploma in French law from the Université Paris II Assas-Panthéon.
Domitille Baizeau is “highly experienced in international, commercial and investment arbitration” and is widely regarded as “one of the very best in the business”.
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2021
Domitille Baizeau is hailed as a star of the arbitration market.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Leading Firms, 2020
The “excellent” Domitille Baizeau is “outstanding as both counsel and arbitrator”.
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration 2020
Domitille Baizeau is “certainly one of the most in-demand practitioners in Switzerland for her generation”. She is hailed as “very dynamic with the advantage of combining common and civil law expertise”.
Who’s Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration 2020
She is "razor sharp in case management and decision-making".
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International): Most in Demand Arbitrators – Global and Europe-wide, 2020
She is "very well prepared and in control of proceedings".
Chambers Global, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel and Arbitrators, 2020
Domitille Baizeau is “an outstanding strategist who leaves no stone unturned” as well as a “powerful and effective” advocate.
Client comment in GAR 30, 2019
Domitille Baizeau “impresses with the quality of her preparation and her proactive approach”, say interviewees.
Who’s Who Legal, Most Highly Regarded in Arbitration, Switzerland, 2019
Sources say that Domitille Baizeau is "incredible to watch" in tribunals as well as "super well prepared." She is also reputed in the international market for her work as counsel in high-profile arbitrations in the energy, telecoms and pharmaceutical sectors.
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International): Most in Demand Arbitrators - Europe-wide, 2019
Domitille Baizeau is commended as “an absolutely amazing chair” who draws praise for “her high-level organisation throughout the entire procedure, her precision and great attention to detail.” Commentators add, “She is very good at managing both parties.”
Who's Who Legal, Arbitration, 2019
Awarded the 2018 GAR ART Award for Best Prepared and Most Responsive Arbitrator.
GAR, 2018
Domitille Baizeau receives plaudits as “a very smart lawyer” and “a great specialist” when it comes to arbitration proceedings. One source effuses: “She is at the top of her game and is very pragmatic, particularly in early procedural discussions.”
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2018 (ranked in the top 10 Most Highly Regarded Individuals)
Domitille Baizeau attracts praise for her work both as counsel and as arbitrator in significant international cases. "She has an extremely good understanding of both the commercial and the legal sides of a dispute," says one source, while another notes her demonstrable experience both as president and as co-arbitrator on arbitral panels.
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International), Europe-wide, 2018
“She has a "huge amount of knowledge in the area of international arbitration and is very good at developing and pursuing overall strategy."
Chambers Global, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel and Arbitrators, 2018
Domitille Baizeau is always “super-prepared” and “absolutely fantastic” according to market sources, who commend her work both as arbitrator and counsel.
Who's Who Legal, Arbitration, 2018
Extremely thorough and tenacious
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: Arbitration, 2017
“Really impressive, very active and a quick thinker.” She focuses on commercial and investment arbitration and is experienced acting as counsel and arbitrator under the governing rules of numerous international bodies.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2017
Domitille Baizeau is held in high regard for her expertise in investment and commercial arbitration in a variety of sectors and industries, and has acted on cases concerning the misappropriation of assets, joint ventures and sales of shares. One interviewee comments: "The way she runs arbitrations is very effective." She is admitted to practice in England and Wales.
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International) Global and Europe-wide, 2017
Domitille Baizeau is a “dispute resolution expert” known for her “solutions-oriented approach” to cases.
Who’s Who Legal : Arbitration, 2017
Lalive is ‘in a league of its own’ regarding international arbitration and the ‘strength in depth of its first-class team is outstanding’. Among its ‘many exceptionally bright lawyers’ is the ‘excellent fighter’ Domitille Baizeau.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute resolution: arbitration (Tier 1), 2016
Domitille Baizeau is fully focused on international arbitration with a particular specialism in joint ventures, M&A, shareholders, sales, privatisation and investment disputes. She is seen as a “first-class” practitioner, with a “no-nonsense approach”; one peer adds that she is “an inspiration”.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, 2016
One source said : "I rate her very highly - she is a superb team player."
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International) Global-wide (Band 4), 2016
Domitille Baizeau is an increasingly established presence in the international arbitration market, bringing her "straightforward and determined" approach to a variety of cases.
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International) Europe-wide (Band 3), 2016
Domitille Baizeau is “an exceptional lawyer, both extremely knowledgeable and extremely forthright, and an excellent fighter.”
GAR, 2016
Domitille Baizeau is “internationally renowned” in this sector.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2015
Geneva-based Domitille Baizeau is praised by sources for her "eye for detail." She handles disputes relating to pharmaceuticals, transport and construction, including contentious issues arising from distribution and sales, joint ventures and M&A.
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International) Global-wide (Band 5), 2015
Domitille Baizeau has an international profile and an eye for detail which is much appreciated by interviewees. She works from the Geneva office and has wide experience of disputes in the telecoms, construction and energy sectors.
Chambers Global, Arbitration (International) Europe-wide (Band 3), 2015
International arbitration expert Domitille Baizeau is described as "an excellent lawyer." Her areas of expertise include M&A, construction and energy disputes.
Chambers Global, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel, Switzerland (Band 2), 2015
Domitille Baizeau is commended for her “ability to act as counsel, arbitrator and adviser with equal aplomb”.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2014
Increasingly prominent figure Domitille Baizeau in Geneva has an excellent reputation in the Swiss and European arbitration markets for her internationally focused work. Clients state: ‘She is capable of making complicated things as easy as possible, particularly on cross-border work. She focuses on the key issues.”
Chambers Global & Chambers Europe, Arbitration (International) Europe-wide (Band 4), 2014
‘Domitille Baizeau is ‘an energetic and confident lawyer’, say sources. ‘She goes to the heart of the matter and is capable of making complicated things easy. She provides concrete advice.’ Domitille Baizeau ‘is considered to be a leading figure in international arbitration’.
Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel, Switzerland (Band 2), 2014
The ‘brilliant’ Domitille Baizeau is a ‘real star’ who earns the appreciation of clients, counsel and arbitrators alike.
The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, 2014
Domitille Baizeau is ‘recognised at home and abroad as a ‘first-class counsel and arbitrator”.
The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, 2013
Domitille Baizeau is ‘very good at finding pragmatic solutions to problems’.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Lalive, 2013
‘Domitille Baizeau is a key name in international arbitration and trade and investment law'.
Chambers Europe, General Business Law: Geneva 2013
Domitille Baizeau is ‘building a reputation as one of the best around’.
The International Who’s Who Legal of Commercial Arbitration, 2012
‘A great lawyer, very skilful, professional, precise, co-operative’.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Dispute Resolution, 2012
Domitille Baizeau selected as one of 45 ‘leading figures’ in international arbitration below the age of 45.
Global Arbitration Law Review, GAR 45under45, 2011
A ‘major player [ ] in Swiss arbitration’.
The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, 2011
Domitille Baizeau ‘attracting a great deal of praise: Her approach is fact-based, she gets to the point and prefers crisp, clear legal argument to a page- and time-filling approach’.
The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, 2010
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Kluwer Law International, 2018, pp. 376-391
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide: Commentary, 2nd edition,
Kluwer Law International, 2018, pp. 2781-2798
J. L. Collantes González (Ed), Domitille Baizeau, Jaime Gallego et al. (Coord.), Biblioteca de Arbitraje del Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre, Vols. 47-48, Lima, 2018
In: Andrea Menaker (Ed.), International Arbitration and the Rule of Law: Contribution and Conformity, ICCA Congress Series No. 19, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, pp. 225-265
In: D. Baizeau and F. Spoorenberg (Eds.), The Arbitrators’ Initiative: When, Why and How Should it be used?, ASA Special Series No. 45, Juris, 2016
For more information, please see the Juris site.
In: Elliott Geisinger (Ed.), Confidential and Restricted Access Information in International Arbitration, ASA Special Series No. 43, 2016, Chapter 4, pp. 53-78
In: Atamer et al. (Eds.), Uluslararası İnşaat Sözleşmeleri ve Uyuşmazlık Çözüm Yolları, On İki Levha, 2016, pp. 207-226
See the original version in Turkish.
BCDR International Arbitration Review 2, No. 2 (2015), pp.343–356
D. Baizeau, R. Kreindler (Eds.), Addressing Issues of Corruption in Commercial and Investment Arbitration, ICC Dossier XIII of the ICC Institute of World Business Law, ICC Publication N°768 E, 2015
In: B. Ehle and D. Baizeau (Eds.), Stories from the Hearing Room: Experience from Arbitral Practice. Essays in Honour of Michael E. Schneider, Wolters Kluwer, 2015
In: Renate Dendorfer-Ditges (Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Mediation 2015, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2014, pp. 104-110
In: Renate Dendorfer-Ditges (Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Mediation 2015, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2014, pp. 79-83
In: Renate Dendorfer-Ditges (Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Mediation 2014, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2013, pp. 100-106
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide: Commentary, Wolters Kluwer, 2013
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide: Commentary, Wolters Kluwer, 2013
In: A. van den Berg (Ed.), International Arbitration - The Coming of New Age? ICCA Congress Series No. 17 (Singapore, 2012)
In: Renate Dendorfer-Ditges (Contributing Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Mediation 2013, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2012, pp. 93-99
In: Renate Dendorfer-Ditges (Contributing Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Mediation 2013, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2012, pp. 69-74
In: G Wegen and S Wislke (Eds.), Getting the Deal Through - Arbitration 2012, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2012, pp. 53-56
J.L. Collantes González (Ed), Domitille Baizeau, Jaime Gallego et al. (Coord.) Biblioteca de Arbitraje del Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre, Vol. 18, Lima, 2012
Lima Arbitration No 4- 2010/2011, pp. 151-168
In: A. Sheppard (Ed.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, since 2011
Global Arbitration Review Journal, August 2011
In: A. Sheppard (Ed.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, since 2010
In: A. Sheppard (Ed.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, since 2010
In: Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution 2010 (Digital Guide, Executiveview.com), pp. 147-149
In: Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution 2010 (Digital Guide, Executiveview.com), pp. 138-141
In: G Wegen and S Wislke (Eds.), Getting the Deal Through - Arbitration 2010, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2010, pp. 33-35
In: A. Sheppard (Ed.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, since 2010
In: Rainer Füeg (Ed.), The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration - Five Years of Experience, Swiss Chambers Court of Arbitration and Mediation, Basel, 2009, pp. 129-151
In: C Müller/A Rigozzi (Eds.), New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration 2009, Schulthess, Zurich/Basel/Geneva, 2009, pp. 97-120
Les Cahiers de l'Arbitrage, No. 2009/3, pp. 5-10
ASA Bull. 2/2009, pp. 383-386
Les Cahiers de l'Arbitrage, 2007, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 19-24
Revista Romana de Arbitraj, 2007, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 22-31
ASA Bull. 3/2006, Vol. 24, pp. 561-572
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2002
Institut du Droit Économique et Social, Université de Paris IX Dauphine, France
English Law (DESS students)
1999
School of Law, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Commercial law
1995
School of law, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Public international law (law of the sea)
1995
School of Law, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Introduction to the Legal System
Who’s Who Legal recognises 19 LALIVE practitioners in its arbitration guide 2021
Domitille Baizeau appointed on the HKIAC Council and HKIAC Proceedings Committee
Legal 500: LALIVE remains the leading arbitration firm for Switzerland
Domitille Baizeau appointed to the Governing Board of ICCA – the International Council for Commercial Arbitration
Who’s Who Legal recognises 23 LALIVE practitioners in its Arbitration and Litigation guides
LALIVE ranked as the top dispute resolution firm in Switzerland by Handelsblatt
LALIVE practitioners recognised as Thought Leaders in Switzerland
LALIVE opens in London
Domitille Baizeau appointed to the ICC International Court of Arbitration
Domitille Baizeau wins GAR ART Award for Best Prepared and Most Responsive Arbitrator
GAR Awards 2018: LALIVE confirms its ranking among the top arbitration practices worldwide
LALIVE 7th worldwide for its number of ranked arbitration lawyers in Who’s Who Legal
Domitille Baizeau appointed to Terralex Executive Committee
LALIVE appointed to act for Qatari nationals by The Qatar National Committee for Human Rights
GAR Awards 2017: LALIVE earns 13th place among the top arbitration practices worldwide
GAR Awards shortlist for Best Development
Domitille Baizeau appointed Vice President of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Court
Press coverage: Domitille Baizeau on the advantages of Switzerland as an arbitration centre
Press coverage: Domitille Baizeau interviewed on the advantages of Switzerland as an arbitration centre
Launch of The Pledge Initiative in Switzerland
LALIVE Commodities Newsflash
LALIVE achieves excellent rankings in Chambers Europe and Legal 500
LALIVE ranked highly in Chambers Global
LALIVE compiles stories from leading arbitration practitioners
Alexander Troller appointed as Practice Group Leader of Terralex’s Finance and Banking Group
LALIVE arbitration practitioners contribute to two important new publications on arbitration in Switzerland
LALIVE’s ongoing involvement in the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) strengthened by two new Board appointments
Domitille Baizeau appointed as Vice-President of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (March 2013)
LALIVE again ranked as one of the top firms worldwide for international commercial arbitration (February 2013)
LALIVE partner, Domitille Baizeau, appointed as Councillor of the LCIA European Users’ Council (February 2013)
Next ASA Arbitration Practice Seminar co-organised by LALIVE arbitration partners to be held in Badenweiler on 18-20 January 2013
Domitille Baizeau selected as one of the 45 “leading figures of the ‘young’ international arbitration bar”
Domitille Baizeau appointed on the Executive Committee of the Swedish Arbitration Association
Domitille Baizeau appointed on the Arbitration Committee of the Swiss Chambers’ Court of Arbitration and Mediation
Domitille Baizeau’s appointment at the Institute of World Business Law of the ICC
Domitille Baizeau and Georges Racine appointed as partners of LALIVE
Domitille Baizeau appointed co-chair of ASA Below 40
Domitille Baizeau appointed as a co-Chair of the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) of the LCIA
Domitille Baizeau joined the firm (August 2004)