Partner

Cinzia Catelli

Zurich, Switzerland
Partner
Cinzia Catelli
Zurich, Switzerland

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Cinzia Catelli's preferred area of practice focuses on domestic and international arbitration and litigation. She also acts regularly as arbitrator in proceedings governed by the ICC Rules and the Swiss Rules of arbitration. Her practice encompasses commercial disputes in various industries, including real estate development contracts, distribution agreements, sales contracts, lease agreements, labour law, and corporate law disputes litigation.

Cinzia Catelli is admitted to all Swiss courts since 2010. Since 2014 she is a member of Bär & Karrer's litigation and arbitration practice teams in Zurich, working regularly also with the litigation practice in Ticino. She holds a degree from the University of Zurich, an LLM degree from Harvard Law School and passed the New York Bar Exam in 2013.
A strong up-and-coming litigator
Market Commentator in Future Leaders - Partners, Who's Who Legal 2021
Cinzia Catelli is a distinguished practitioner who receives worldwide endorsements for her impressive track record in disputes arising from a range of sectors, including real estate, energy and pharmaceuticals.
Lexology Index 2025 - Commercial Litigation
Rightfully deemed a rising star in Bär & Karrer’s practice, in particular due to her encyclopaedic legal knowledge and hard working attitude.
Legal 500 2021
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2021)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2014-2020)
  • New York Bar Exam (2013)
  • Harvard Law School: LLM (2013)
  • Swiss Arbitration Academy: Arbitration Practitioner (ArbP) (2011)
  • Associate at a Swiss law firm (2010-2012)
  • Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2010)
  • Law Clerk at the District Court of Dielsdorf (2008-2009)
  • Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2007)
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur. (2006)
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
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  • Member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre
  • International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • ASA

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Listed as Next Generation Partner Litigation
Legal 500 2022
Listed as Future Leader in Commercial Litigation
Who's Who Legal 2021
Listed as Rising Star by Legal 500.
Legal 500 2021

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