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"A highly sought-after arbitrator with experience as chair, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator."
Chambers Europe 2018
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"Knows the international arbitration principles inside out. "
Client in Chambers Global 2017
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"Excels in international commercial arbitration and is identified by peers as a 'very effective' operator."
Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2017
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"A very experienced and senior figure in the field."
Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2018
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"Extremely collegial."
Client in Chambers Global 2017
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"Among the leaders in Switzerland."
Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2017
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"Highly acclaimed arbitrator and arbitration counsel."
Chambers Global 2017
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"I was really impressed with his command of the case."
Chambers Europe 2016
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"He is a very accomplished lawyer who is well known and well regarded in the field."
Chambers Europe 2018
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"He is a top-notch professional."
Client in Chambers Global 2017
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"Highly regarded."
Legal 500 2017
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"He is quick on his feet, has fantastic language skills, and is very erudite and impressive."
Chambers Europe 2014
Pierre-Yves Gunter
Partner
Pierre-Yves Gunter is co-heading the arbitration practice at Bär & Karrer.
He has been acting since 1991 in the field of international commercial arbitration. Pierre-Yves Gunter has extensive experience as Counsel and Arbitrator in the fields of agency, sales, distribution, joint-venture, construction and complex projects, oil & gas, telecommunications and IT, intellectual property, pharmaceutical, real estate, hotel management, commodity and international trade as well as corporate/post M&A. He also regularly acts before state courts for litigation cases.
He was for several years a Member of the Board of Directors at the SIAC and Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Committee of the ABA (Section International Law and Practice).
Practice Areas
Arbitration | Litigation | Media, Entertainment & Sports | Energy | IP & TechnologyLanguages
French, EnglishCurriculum
- Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2017)
- Partner at a Swiss law firm (1999-2016)
- Associate at two Swiss law firms (1995-1999)
- Associate at Clifford Chance (1993-1995)
- Associate at a Swiss law firm (1991-1993)
- LL.M. Harvard (1991)
- Neuchâtel University Law School (Law Degree, summa cum laudae, 1987)
- Teaching Assistant at Neuchâtel University Law School
Memberships and Public Offices
- ICCA
- LCIA
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
Admission
All Swiss CourtsContact Details
Pierre-Yves Gunter
Bär & Karrer AG
quai de la Poste 12
CH-1211 Genève
Switzerland
T: +41 58 261 57 00
F: +41 58 261 57 01
pierre-yves.gunter@baerkarrer.ch
Assistant
Daria Vernisse
T: +41 58 261 57 06
F: +41 58 261 57 01
daria.vernisse@baerkarrer.ch
