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Christoph M. Pestalozzi

Address: 

Mühlebachstrasse 54
CH-8032 Zurich
Switzerland

Phone Number: 
(41-1) 262-11-12
Fax Number: 
(41-1) 262-11-13
Email: 
cpestalozzi@vischer.com
Born: 
1950, Zurich
Languages: 
German English French
Nationalities: 
Swiss
Education: 
Lic. jur. 1974, Dr. jur. 1977, Univ. of Zurich; M.C.J. 1982, New York Univ.
Bar Admission or Professional License: 
Admitted to Zurich bar 1979
Present Position: 
Partner, Pestalozzi Haegi & Wettenschwiler
Professional Experience: 

Partner, Pestalozzi Haegi & Wettenschwiler (1990); Sole Practitioner (1987-1990); Manager of Financial Planning and Engineering Department, Shell Switzerland, Zurich (1985-1987); Legal Department, Shell Switzerland, Zurich (1982-1985); Associate, Pestalozzi & Gmür (1978-1981); Clerk, District Court of Horgen (1977-1978)

Professional Associations: 

Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats; IBA; Schweizerischer und Zürcher Juristenverein; ASA; SBA; Union Internationale des Avocats; Swiss and Zurich Bar Association

Panels of Arbitrators: 

ICC, Swiss national committee; Swiss Arbitration Association; Zurich Chamber of Commerce

Arbitration Experience: 

Sole Arbitrator, re: international construction business; Party-appointed arbitrator, ad hoc case, re: EEC competition law and Swiss Corporate Law; Co-arbitrator, Zurich Chamber of Commerce proceeding

Areas of Specialization: 
Corporate
International Trade
Mergers & Acquisitions
Oil & Gas
Publications from JURIS: 
Publications: 

Mehrstimmenrecht in Generalversammlung und Urabstimmung der Genossenschaft (Zurich 1977); The Validity of Arbitration Clauses Under N.Y. UCC 2-207 (The Battle of Forms) (New York/Seoul 1984); Co-author, Textbook on the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) (Basel 1992); Co-author, Art 39 of the Lugano Convention (Zurich 1992).