International Arbitration: Switzerland
Catherine Anne Kunz, Courtney Furner, 2023In: Global Legal Insights, International Arbitration 2023, Ninth Edition
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Switzerland
Catherine Anne Kunz joined LALIVE in 2010 and specialises in international arbitration and disputes relating to commercial contracts.
Dual-qualified in Switzerland and in England (Solicitor), she advises and represents clients in international disputes, in ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings under all major rules of arbitration and governed by various substantive laws, both common law and civil law. She also represents parties in arbitration-related court proceedings, especially in the setting aside of international arbitral awards before the Swiss Supreme Court. She also acts as arbitrator and advises clients on other forms of dispute resolution, such as commercial mediation. Her experience spans various sectors and includes joint ventures, shareholders, sales, energy, telecommunications and engineering disputes. Catherine A. Kunz also regularly advises public international organizations on a range of issues, including immunities and privileges, internal dispute resolution mechanisms, litigation exposure, compliance and governance.
Catherine Anne Kunz is a member of the editorial board of the ASA Bulletin, the Swiss Arbitration Association’s journal. She is currently a member of the ICC Swiss Commission of Arbitration and ADR, co-chair of the ASA Marketing Committee, member of the ERA Young Practitioners Subcommittee, as well as a co-founder and co-chair of Mute Off Thursdays. She previously served as a co-chair of ASA below 40 and as regional representative (Europe) for the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG). She is a frequent speaker and publishes regularly on matters relating to international dispute resolution. She has been recognised for several years as a Future Leader in International Arbitration by Who’s Who Legal and was ranked one of the 15 most highly regarded arbitration partners in EMEA under the age of 45 years in their 2022 edition.
Catherine Anne Kunz worked in the international arbitration group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Floms LLP in London from 2014-2015 and re-joined LALIVE thereafter in early 2016. She graduated from the University of Fribourg (Bilingual French-German Master of Law, with major in European Law) and holds a Certificate in International Business Transactions with Chinese Characteristics from the Cornell-Bucerius Summer Law Institute in Suzhou, China.
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Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration – Future Leaders – Partners, 2022
Catherine Anne Kunz is "an incredibly talented and inspiring arbitration lawyer" with "amazing advocacy skills". She earns plaudits as "a future star in commercial and investment disputes".
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration – Future Leaders – Partners, 2022
Catherine Anne Kunz “will definitely be one of the leading arbitration practitioners in Switzerland one day,” say peers, who commend her “excellent advocacy” and consider her “one of the best cross-examiners of her age."
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration - Future Leaders 2019
Catherine Anne Kunz is described by one peer as “the top Swiss arbitration associate in Geneva”.
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration - Future Leaders 2018
Catherine Anne Kunz is viewed as "clearly the future of the firm's practice" and "tremendously impressive".
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration - Future Leaders 2017
In: Global Legal Insights, International Arbitration 2023, Ninth Edition
In: Global Legal Insights, International Arbitration, 8 April 2022
In: ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin, 2022/1, pp. 36-38
Quick Answers, Kluwer Law International, December 2020
Quick Answers, Kluwer Law International, December 2020
In: Christoph Müller, Sébastien Besson, Antonio Rigozzi (Eds), New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration, November 2020, Stämpfli Editions Bern 2020, pp. 131-165
In: LexisNexis, 11 May 2020
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) Bulletin Vol 38, 1/2020, pp. 6-31
In: A. Sheppard (Ed.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, since 2010
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) Bulletin, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2019, pp. 111-116
In: Annulment and enforcement of arbitral awards from a comparative law perspective, Contributions from CEPANI40 colloquium held on October 18, 2018, Wolters Kluwer Belgium NV 2018, pp. 63-80
In: Global Legal Insights, International Arbitration
In: Denis Campbell and Christian Campbell (Ed.), International Civil Procedure, 6th Edition., Juris Publishing Inc., 2017
European International Arbitration Review, 2016, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 125-132
In: Denis Campbell and Christian Campbell (Ed.), International Civil Procedure, 5th Edition., Juris Publishing Inc., 2016
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European International Arbitration Review, 2016, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 125-132
In: Lawrence W. Newman (Ed.), Attachment of Assets, JurisNet LLC, 2016
In: Denis Campbell and Christian Campbell (Eds.), International Civil Procedure Code, 3rd Ed., Juris Publishing Inc., 2014
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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: Lawrence W. Newman (Ed.), Attachment of Assets, Juris Publishing Inc., 2013
In: Denis Campbell and Christian Campbell (Eds.), International Civil Procedure, 2nd Ed., 2013, Juris Publishing, Inc.,
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: Denis Campbell and Christian Campbell (Eds.), International Civil Procedure, 2nd Ed., 2011, Juris Publishing, Inc.
In: A. Sheppard (Ed.), Comparative Smart Charts, Kluwer Law International Practice Tools, since 2011
YIAG E-Letter, December 2010, pp.17-18
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International Arbitration Seminars & Courses (IASC)
GoArb, International Arbitration Course
Global Legal Insights – International Arbitration 2023
LALIVE partner Catherine A. Kunz recognised Thought Leader Global Elite by Who’s Who Legal 2023
LALIVE successfully defends two Yukos Capital awards against Russia
WWL ARBITRATION 2022: LALIVE AGAIN RANKED AS TOP GLOBAL ARBITRATION FIRM
LALIVE tops table on ratio of women partners at leading Swiss law firms
Lalive partner Catherine Anne Kunz and fellow founders won the GAR Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Award 2021
Who’s Who Legal recognises 23 LALIVE practitioners in its Arbitration and Litigation guides
LALIVE promotes two arbitration practitioners to the partnership
Catherine A. Kunz appointed co-chair of ASA Below 40
Seven LALIVE arbitration practitioners selected among Future Leaders in Arbitration
LALIVE promotes four arbitration practitioners to Counsel
Nine LALIVE lawyers selected among future leaders in Arbitration