Dr. Pascal Hachem
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Pascal Hachem co-heads Bär & Karrer's arbitration practice.
Pascal Hachem's practice focuses on contentious and non-contentious commercial matters as well as corporate internal investigations. He further assists clients with claim-management and the gathering, securing and evaluation of evidence. Pascal Hachem represents clients in state court, arbitration and in front of domestic and foreign authorities. He has acted as sole arbitrator and member of an arbitration panel. Pascal Hachem holds law degrees from Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg i.Br. (Germany) and the University of Basel.
Pascal Hachem is a frequent speaker at international conferences in his areas of expertise, contributes to leading commentaries on international sales law and treatises on corporate internal investigations and has authored and co-authored books and articles in the field of general contract and sales law. Who's Who Legal lists him as Future Leader in Arbitration and Commercial Litigation.
- Representing a global European electronics group in arbitration proceedings against a supplier under a long-term supply contract for microelectronics products
- Representing a Swiss industrial group in arbitration proceedings against price adjustment claims of the supplier under a large-scale procurement agreement
- Representing a globally active Swiss listed company in state court proceedings against the supplier of an AI-driven software product
- Representing the Swiss subsidiary of a globally active U.S. group of companies in arbitration proceedings against the customer under a long-term supply contract for components for means of transport
- Representing a globally active Swiss pharmaceutical company in arbitration proceedings against a Middle Eastern distributor regarding compensation claims made by the latter
- Representing a large Swiss insurance company in state court proceedings concerning the insurance of the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline
- Representing the Chinese technology group Tencent in arbitration proceedings concerning a long-term contract for broadcasting and sponsorship rights
- Representing a large Swiss insurance company in several state court proceedings regarding benefits under epidemic insurance in connection with Covid-19, namely the number of insured events
- Representing a Swiss software supplier in state court proceedings against the Swiss subsidiary of a foreign group in the context of an outsourcing project
- Representing a Middle Eastern industrial conglomerate in arbitration proceedings against European car manufacturers regarding general import and distribution agreements
- Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2021)
- Foreign Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York (2015/2016)
- Associate at Bär & Karrer (2014-2020)
- Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2011-2014)
- Visiting Lecturer at University of Belgrade (2014)
- Visiting Professor at Bilgi University Istanbul (2012)
- Foreign Guest Lecturer at Tsinghua University Beijing (2012)
- Lecturer at the University of Basel (since 2010)
- University of Basel: Dr. iur. (2009)
- Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M. (2006-2011)
- University of Freiburg i. Br.: ref. iur. (2006)
- Student Assistant to Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M. (2003-2005)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Associate)
- Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Basler Juristenverein
- Deutscher Juristentag
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Anglais
- Allemand
