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Matthew T. Reiter

Zürich, Schweiz
Partner
Matthew T. Reiter
Zürich, Schweiz

Porträt

Matthew Reiter ist Co-Leiter den Tätigkeitsbereich Prozessführung bei Bär & Karrer und ist auf Prozessführung und Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit spezialisiert. Er hat Erfahrung in einer breiten Palette von Verfahren vor staatlichen Gerichten und Behörden (einschliesslich Strafuntersuchungen und Fällen von Wirtschaftskriminalität, Vollstreckungsverfahren und internationaler Rechtshilfe), ist aber vorwiegend im Bereich internationaler handels- und wirtschaftsrechtlicher Fälle tätig.

Matthew Reiter hat Klienten in zahlreichen nationalen und internationalen Schiedsfällen vertreten, sowohl in Ad hoc- wie auch in institutionellen Verfahren (primär ICC, Zürcher Handelskammer/Swiss Rules), insbesondere in Bezug auf Joint Ventures, Aktionärbindungsverträge, grosse Werkverträge, M&A-Transaktionen und Lieferverträge. Zu den jüngsten Höhepunkten zählt die erfolgreiche Verteidigung der EnBW in einem Schiedsverfahren betreffend die Thermoselect-Technologie (Streitwert CHF 1 Mrd.).

Zu den Klienten von Matthew Reiter gehören Privatpersonen wie auch kotierte und nicht kotierte Unternehmen aus zahlreichen Industriezweigen (Banken- und Dienstleistungssektor, Pharma- und Chemieindustrie, Energiebereich, Auto- und Luftfahrtsektor, Bauindustrie).

Legal 500 empfiehlt Matthew Reiter in Prozessführung (seit 2012).

Matthew Reiter is a key figure in the market who excels in domestic and international commercial disputes from a variety of sectors, including enregy, pharmaceuticals and insurance.
WWL Recommended 2023
Matthew Reiter is one of the leading names in the litigation market when it comes to large corporate disputes, where he lauded for his "deep litigation experience".
Who's Who Legal, Commercial Litigation, 2023
Matthew Reiter gains emphatic endorsements from peers as "a very respected lawyer in the area of dispute resolution, particularly those concerning professional negligence".
Who's Who Legal, Professional Negligence, 2023
Matthew Reiter is a key figure in the market who excels in domestic and international commercial disputes from a variety of sectors, including enregy, pharmaceuticals and insurance.
Who's Who Legal, Switzerland, 2023
Pragmatic, readily available and very smart.
Legal 500, 2022
A well-known lawyer with extensive experience resolving a range of sophisticated domestic and cross-border commercial disputes.
Who's Who Legal: Switzerland - Litigation 2022
He is one of the very best and the lawyer you want to have on your team when it counts. Also, he is a true pleasure to work with.
Legal 500 2021
Very responsive, knows extremely well how to prioritize and retains a panoramic view even in most complex and protracted matters.
Legal 500 2021
Impresses clients with 'his approach to cases including his drafting and advocacy skills'.
Source in WWL 2021
An excellent lawyer!
Source in WWL 2021
His advice is pragmatic and to the point.
Legal 500 2021
Strong focus on corporate litigation.
Source in WWL 2021
Vast experience in and knowledge of complex litigation proceedings.
Source in WWL 2021
Excellent strategic approach and strong mentality.
Source in WWL 2021
Very well reputed practitioner in the area.
Source in WWL 2021
Impresses with his "excellent strategic approach and strong mentality".
Who's Who Legal Litigation 2020
Impresses with his "vast experience in and knowledge of complex litigation proceedings".
Who's Who Legal Litigation 2020
Matthew Reiter is skilled at seeing the big picture, has an amazing understanding of the client needs not just in terms of legal issues but also the business side.
Legal 500 2025
Matthew Reiter is a specialist whose world-class practice encompasses representing domestic and global corporations and individuals in complex disputes arising from the banking, energy and construction industries, among others.
Lexology Index 2025 - Commercial Litigation
  • Successful defense of a German energy company in an ad hoc arbitration proceeding concerning damages arising out of an alleged joint venture.
  • Defense of a president of a failed startup company against a director's liability action.
  • Representation of a German energy company in a dispute concerning the valuation of shares.
  • Co-counsel in SCAI arbitration proceedings concerning joint venture in Turkey.
  • Successful representation of a major Russian developer of industrial facilities against a German plant engineering company.
  • Counsel to a globally active organization in a high profile employment law dispute.
  • Representation of major foreign industrial company in court litigation.
  • Representation of an Asian pharmaceutical company in a license dispute.
  • Enforcement of a non-compete undertaking against former member of management by way of injunctive relief and successful defense of client's interests in ensuing criminal and civil proceedings.
  • Advising of fraud victim and successful recovery of lost monies.
  • Advising of international general contractor with regard to a large construction project and representation in related court proceedings concerning builders' liens.
  • Handling of tort claims and related insurance claims for an international organization.
Beruflicher Werdegang
  • Partner von Bär & Karrer AG (seit 2005)
  • Mitglied New York Bar (nicht praktizierend) (2001)
  • Associate bei Bär & Karrer (1999-2004)
  • New York University of Law School: LL.M. (1999)
  • Anwaltspatent Zürich (1998)
  • Auditor und juristischer Sekretär am Bezirksgericht Horgen, Schweiz (1995-1997)
  • Universität Zürich: lic. iur. (1995)
Mitgliedschaften und Ämter
  • Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband (SAV)
  • Zürcher Anwaltsverband (ZAV)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
  • Englisch
  • Deutsch

Tätigkeitsbereiche

Matthew T. Reiter's Deals, Cases & News

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The Legal 500 recommends Matthew Reiter in dispute resolution matters (since 2012).
Legal 500

Matthew T. Reiter's letzte Publikationen

Matthew T. Reiter's letzte Vorträge