Biography: Arbitration

Martin Bernet heads Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. His practice focuses on international litigation and arbitration, as well as insurance. He frequently acts as counsel in international arbitration cases and is regularly appointed as chairman and co-arbitrator. Martin Bernet's practice covers a broad range of issues including pre-litigation and pre-arbitration strategic advice, representation of parties in arbitration and court proceedings in cases related to, among other things, banking disputes, international commodity sales, joint ventures, distribution, post M&A disputes, corporate liability, insurance, enforcement of foreign judgments and asset recovery.

Martin Bernet is a past chairman of the international litigation committee of the International Bar Association. He teaches international commercial arbitration at the University of Zurich. In 2003, he was a member of the Swiss Bar Association's group of experts reviewing the draft for a new Swiss-wide Code of Civil Procedure.

Martin Bernet is fluent in German, English and French. He graduated Dr iur from the University of Zurich, and was admitted to the Bar in Switzerland in 1982. Martin Bernet has been a partner with Schellenberg Wittmer since 1989. Previously, he worked as a clerk at the District Court of Horgen, Canton of Zurich as an assistant and associate with Wehrli, Wiget, Lutz, Zurich, and as foreign associate in Washington, DC.

Martin Bernet has published in the areas of administrative procedural law, contracts, international litigation and international arbitration. For many years, he has been ranked by his peers as one of Switzerland's leading dispute resolution practitioners in professional directories.

Schellenberg Wittmer is one of the leading business law firms in Switzerland. Over 130 lawyers in Zurich and Geneva advise domestic and international clients on all aspects of business law. The firm's areas of expertise include: banking and finance, competition and antitrust, dispute resolution and international arbitration, intellectual property/information technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, private clients, trusts and estates, foundations, real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, taxation, white-collar crime and compliance.

Biography: Insurance & Reinsurance

Martin Bernet heads Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. His practice focuses on international litigation and arbitration, as well as insurance. He frequently acts as counsel in international litigation and arbitration cases and is regularly appointed as chairman and co-arbitrator. Mr Bernet's insurance and reinsurance practice covers a wide range of the issues facing the industry. He advises and represents insurers and reinsurers in, for example, coverage, policy wording and regulatory matters.

Martin Bernet is a past chairman of the international litigation committee of the International Bar Association's section on business law. Mr Bernet teaches international commercial arbitration at the University of Zurich. In 2003, he was a member of the Swiss Bar Association's group of experts reviewing the draft for a new Swiss-wide Code of Civil Procedure.

Martin Bernet is fluent in German, English and French. He graduated Dr iur from the University of Zurich, and was admitted to the Zurich bar in 1982. Martin Bernet has been a partner with Schellenberg Wittmer since 1989. Previously, he worked as a clerk at the District Court of Horgen, Canton of Zurich as an assistant and associate with Wehrli, Wiget, Lutz, Zurich, and as foreign associate in Washington, DC.

Martin Bernet has published in the areas of administrative procedural law, contracts, international litigation and international arbitration. For many years, he has been ranked by his peers as one of Switzerland's leading dispute resolution practitioners in professional directories.

Schellenberg Wittmer's insurance group provides premier-quality advice on all issues that affect the establishment, conduct and run-off of insurance-related activities in or from Switzerland. Group members represent clients before courts and arbitration panels in insurance and reinsurance matters.

Schellenberg Wittmer is one of the leading business law firms in Switzerland. Over 130 lawyers in Zurich and Geneva advise domestic and international clients on all aspects of business law. The firm's areas of expertise include banking and finance, competition and antitrust, dispute resolution and international arbitration, intellectual property/information technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, private clients, trusts and estates, foundations, real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, taxation, white-collar crime and compliance.

Biography: Commercial Litigation

Martin Bernet heads Schellenberg Wittmer's dispute resolution group in Zurich. His practice focuses on international litigation and arbitration, as well as insurance. He frequently acts as counsel in international litigation and arbitration cases and is regularly appointed as chairman and co-arbitrator. Martin Bernet's litigation practice covers a broad range of issues including pre-litigation strategic advice, representation of parties in court proceedings in cases related to, among other things, banking disputes, international commodity sales, joint ventures, corporate liability, insurance, enforcement of foreign judgments and asset recovery.

Martin Bernet is a past chairman of the international litigation committee of the International Bar Association's section on business law. For many years, Mr Bernet has been teaching international civil procedural law and arbitration at the University of Zurich. In 2003, he was a member of the Swiss Bar Association's group of experts reviewing the draft for a new Swiss-wide Code of Civil Procedure.

Martin Bernet was born in 1954 and is a citizen of Switzerland. He is fluent in German, English and French. He graduated Dr iur from the University of Zurich, and was admitted to the Zurich bar in 1982. Martin Bernet has been a partner with Schellenberg Wittmer since 1989. Previously, he worked as a clerk at the District Court of Horgen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland; as an assistant and associate with Wehrli, Wiget, Lutz, Zurich; and as foreign associate in Washington, DC.

Martin Bernet has published in the areas of administrative procedural law, contracts, international litigation and international arbitration. For many years, he has been ranked by his peers as one of Switzerland's leading dispute resolution practitioners in professional directories.

Schellenberg Wittmer is one of the leading business law firms in Switzerland. Over 130 lawyers in Zurich and Geneva advise domestic and international clients on all aspects of business law. The firm's areas of expertise include banking and finance, competition and antitrust, dispute resolution and international arbitration, intellectual property/information technology, mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, private clients, trusts & estates, foundations, real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, taxation, white-collar crime and compliance.