"Among the leaders in Switzerland."

Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2017
"Excels in international commercial arbitration and is identified by peers as a 'very effective' operator."

Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2017
"He is a very accomplished lawyer who is well known and well regarded in the field."

Chambers Europe 2018
"A highly sought-after arbitrator with experience as chair, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator."

Chambers Europe 2018
"He is a top-notch professional."

Client in Chambers Global 2017
"A very experienced and senior figure in the field."

Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2018
"Highly regarded."

Legal 500 2017
"Knows the international arbitration principles inside out. "

Client in Chambers Global 2017
"Highly acclaimed arbitrator and arbitration counsel."

Chambers Global 2017
"He is quick on his feet, has fantastic language skills, and is very erudite and impressive."

Chambers Europe 2014
"Extremely collegial."

Client in Chambers Global 2017
"I was really impressed with his command of the case."

Chambers Europe 2016

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 & Technology

Languages

French, English

Curriculum

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 Courts

Contact 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

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Assistant

Daria Vernisse
T: +41 58 261 57 06
F: +41 58 261 57 01
daria.vernisse@baerkarrer.ch

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Publications

Revision of the Swiss International Arbitration Law, Bär & Karrer Briefing October 2018 … Download »

Panorama de jurisprudence suisse – Swiss Arbitration Case Law Review, in: Les Cahiers de l'Arbitrage – The Paris Journal of International Arbitration, …

Panorama de jurisprudence suisse – Swiss Arbitration Case Law Review, Les Cahiers de l'Arbitrage – The Paris Journal of International Arbitration, 4/2 …

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"Among the leaders in Switzerland."

"Excels in international commercial arbitration and is identified by peers as a 'very effective' operator."

"He is a very accomplished lawyer who is well known and well regarded in the field."

"A highly sought-after arbitrator with experience as chair, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator."

"He is a top-notch professional."

"A very experienced and senior figure in the field."

"Highly regarded."

"Knows the international arbitration principles inside out. "

"Highly acclaimed arbitrator and arbitration counsel."

"He is quick on his feet, has fantastic language skills, and is very erudite and impressive."

"Extremely collegial."

"I was really impressed with his command of the case."