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Joachim Knoll is a partner at Lalive and has been practising international arbitration, both commercial and investment treaty arbitration, since 1999. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 60 international arbitral proceedings, ad hoc (including UNCITRAL) or administered (ICC, ICSID, Swiss Rules, LCIA, DIAC, AAA/ICDR), governed by various procedural and substantive laws, including Swiss, French, German, English, New York and Turkish. Joachim Knoll is experienced in disputes involving the main aspects of commercial transactions, in particular disputes relating to the international sale of goods, distribution and investment disputes in the construction, energy, mining, telecommunications, broadcasting and aviation sectors.
He also advises clients on arbitration-related matters including drafting of arbitration agreements, challenges and enforcement of arbitral awards. In addition, he provides advice to governments in the negotiation of investment treaties, as well as to investors on how to structure their investments to ensure effective investment protection.
Joachim Knoll is a former member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution which administers arbitrations subject to the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration. He also acted as co-chair of ASA below 40 (Swiss Arbitration Association) from 2010 to 2012. He is head lecturer and a member of the academic council of the Swiss Arbitration Academy.
Since 1999, Joachim Knoll has practised in arbitration in France with Shearman & Sterling in Paris (1999-2006) and in Switzerland with LALIVE (2006-2008) and with Brown&Page in Geneva (2008-2012). He studied law at the universities of Hamburg and Cologne and passed his First State examination in Cologne in 1998. He holds LLM degrees from Boston University (2004) and King’s College London (1999), as well as a degree in European law and public international law from the University of Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France (1995).
Joachim Knoll is “a very impressive arbitrator” who impresses market commentators with “his excellent ability to understand complex legal disputes and his excellent contributions to arbitration proceedings and awards.”
Who's Who Legal, Arbitration, 2019
Joachim Knoll is “conscientious, responsive and insightful” and boasts “great personal skills”, opine sources. One commentator says: “He is an excellent mentor to many younger practitioners in the arbitration community.”
Who's Who Legal, Arbitration, 2018
Joachim Knoll is an “excellent lawyer”.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2017
Joachim Knoll is widely respected among peers, who “would strongly recommend” him for his “exceptional” work as both arbitrator and counsel.
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2017
Joachim Knoll is “very impressive in terms of his knowledge and his presentation.”
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2016
Joachim Knoll has a “prestigious reputation”.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2015
The “internationally renowned” Joachim Knoll is an “expert” on disputes in the construction, energy, mining, aviation, telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, 2014
Joachim Knoll impresses peers with his “determination and drive”.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2014
The ‘top notch' Joachim Knoll is experienced in disputes in a variety of sectors and peers praise him for his ‘versatility'.
The International Who's Who Legal of Commercial Arbitration, 2014
Joachim Knoll joined Lalive in January 2013 and is rated as a 'real asset to the firm'. He is very well regarded in the market and received votes from Switzerland and abroad.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, Arbitration, 2013
In: Vanessa Foncke/Benoît Kohl (Eds.), What Counsel in Arbitration can do, must do or must not do? Cepani 40, bruylant, Brussels, 2015, pp. 129-134
In: Tobias Zuberbühler, Christoph Müller, Philipp Habegger (Eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, Schulthess Verlag, Juris, 2nd ed. 2013, pp.484-492
In: Manuel Arroyo (Ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide: Commentary, Wolters Kluwer, 2013, pps. 101-117 and 141-145
International Journal of Arab Arbitration, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2012
In: Juris, New York / ASA, Switzerland (Eds.), ASA Performance as a Remedy, Chapter 1, ASA Special Series No. 30, pp. 3-48
In: Juris, New York / ASA, Switzerland (Eds.), ASA Special Series No. 35
Global Arbitration Review Reference, 2010-2012, http://www.globalarbitrationreview.com/reference/
In: Doak Bishop (Ed.), Enforcement of Arbitral Awards against Sovereigns, Juris Publishing, 2009
International Law Office, February 2008, Newsletter, http://www.internationallawoffice.com
International Law Office, August 2008, Newsletter, http://www.internationallawoffice.com
Construction Law International, Vol. 3, No.2, June 2008, pp. 33-34
International Law Office, November 2007, Newsletter, http://www.internationallawoffice.com
In: Robert S Peckar (Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Construction 2008 in 21 jurisdictions worldwide, 2007, Getting the Deal Through, pp. 106-112
International Law Office, 2007, Newsletter, http://www.internationallawoffice.com
International Law Office, 2007, Newsletter, http://www.internationallawoffice.com
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2013
Swiss Arbitration Academy
Post-graduate course in arbitration (in cooperation with the University of Lucerne and the University of Neuchâtel), Geneva
LALIVE practitioners recognised as Thought Leaders in Switzerland
LALIVE 7th worldwide for its number of ranked arbitration lawyers in Who’s Who Legal
LALIVE again ranked as one of the top firms worldwide for international commercial arbitration (February 2013)
LALIVE recruits Joachim Knoll, senior international arbitration lawyer (January 2013)
