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"Tough and a good leader."
Chambers Global 2016
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"Absolutely brilliant strategically."
Client in Chambers Europe 2014
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"A top-ranked Swiss arbitration practitioner with a strong reputation for his counsel work."
Chambers Europe 2018
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"He is an excellent arbitration practitioner, especially as counsel but also as an arbitrator."
Chambers Europe 2018
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"He is outstanding – he wins every case we have."
Chambers Global 2014
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"Incomparable."
Client in Who's Who Legal 2016
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"He concentrates on what's essential."
Client in Chambers Europe 2016
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"Concentrates on what's essential."
Chambers Global 2016
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"Lauded for his exemplary work in disputes arising from complex M&A transactions."
Who's Who Legal 2014
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"A brilliant litigator who knows how to play it in court."
Client in Chambers Global 2013
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"A leading figure."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"Exceptional level of technical skill."
Client in Who's Who Legal 2016
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"He is a quick thinker and has a lot of experience."
Client in Chambers Europe 2018
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"One of the most sought after practitioners in the country."
Who's Who Legal 2015
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"One of the most extraordinary arbitrators of his generation."
Who's Who Legal 2014
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"Excellent both as counsel and as arbitrator."
Who's Who Legal 2013
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"A prominent player in the Swiss litigation market."
Who's Who Legal 2014
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"Number one, a key figure in the legal market and lauded for his amazing technical knowledge and abilities."
Client in Who's Who Legal 2013
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"He knows how to come up with a strategy to make his clients get the best results."
Client in Chambers Europe 2018
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"Impressive reputation in both arbitration and litigation."
Chambers Global 2013
Daniel Hochstrasser
Partner
Daniel Hochstrasser co-heads Bär & Karrer's arbitration practice, concentrating on commercial litigation and international arbitration. He primarily focuses on representing parties in complex disputes arising from M&A transactions, industrial and infrastructure projects, banking and finance, as well as license, distribution and development agreements, particularly in the pharmaceutical field.
In addition, Daniel Hochstrasser is frequently chosen as a party-appointed arbitrator and chairman of international arbitrations. While many of these proceedings are conducted under the ICC or Swiss Rules, his experience also extends to the rules of all other major institutions and ad hoc arbitrations. He is a lecturer at the Universities of Zurich and St. Gallen, and has published and lectured on arbitration and litigation in Switzerland and abroad. Since July 2015, he is a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration, Paris.
Practice Areas
Arbitration | Litigation | Media, Entertainment & Sports | IP & TechnologyLanguages
German, English, FrenchCurriculum
- Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 1999)
- Associate at Bär & Karrer (1993-1998)
- Cornell University Law School: LL.M. (1993)
- Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1991)
- Law Clerk, Court of Appeals/Court of Cassation Zurich (1989-1992)
- Law Clerk, District Court Affoltern (1987-1988)
- Inhouse lawyer in French company (1986)
- University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1986)
Memberships and Public Offices
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Ethics Court of the Zurich Bar Association (Standesgericht)
- Lecturer at the Universities of Zurich and St. Gallen
- Member of the ICC Court of Arbitration
- Member of the Advisory Committee of the Swiss Arbitration Academy
Admission
All Swiss CourtsContact Details
Daniel Hochstrasser
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
T: +41 58 261 50 00
F: +41 58 261 50 01
daniel.hochstrasser@baerkarrer.ch
Assistant
Liv Baumann
T: +41 58 261 52 28
F: +41 58 261 50 01
liv.baumann@baerkarrer.ch
