Pierre-Yves Tschanz has acted as counsel and arbitrator in well over 200 arbitration cases around the world under most major arbitration rules.
In addition to Swiss law, Pierre-Yves has a good command of the laws of New York and France, both substantive and procedural.
Pierre-Yves has been designated by Switzerland for several years to the ICSID list of arbitrators.
Partner, Tavernier Tschanz, Geneva (since 1989)
Counsel, White & Case, Paris (1986-1988)
Associate, White & Case, New-York (1983-1986)
Associate, Lalive & Budin, Geneva (1980-1983)
Foreign Associate, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, New York (1978-1980)
Trainee, Lalive & Budin, Geneva (1975-1977)
Geneva Bar (1977) – admitted to all Swiss courts
New York Bar (1981)
Conseil juridique in Paris (1988)
Master of Law, University of Geneva (1975)
Bilingual French and English, passive knowledge of German and Italian
Pierre-Yves Tschanz has acted as counsel and arbitrator in well over 200 arbitration cases around the world under most major arbitration rules
His cases have focused on transactions such as M&A, joint ventures, foreign investment, state contracts and license agreements. His industry experience includes pharmaceutical, IT, construction, and all aspects of oil and gas
Pierre-Yves Tschanz of Tavernier Tschanz combines an "extremely impressive ability to master a huge amount of factual and legal material" with "examplary judgement and diplomacy". Who's Who Legal (Arbitration), 2021
"One source describes him as 'extremely fair, balanced and very analytical in his reasoning'". Chambers Global, Switzerland, 2021
"Interviewees enthuse that he is 'good at getting to solutions and good at taking an innovative approach'. He is also described as a 'meticulous lawyer who provides good-quality work'". Chambers Europe, Switzerland, 2021
See all ratingsGeneva and Swiss Bar Associations
International Bar Association
Arbitration Ireland (member of the International Advisory Board)
Société Suisse des Juristes
Swiss Arbitration Association
How Should Arbitrators Handle Requests for Interim Relief, 27th Annual Colloquium of Arbitrators on Interim Relief in Arbitration, School of International Arbitration and ICC Institute of World Business Law (dir.), London, March 2012
Methodology to instruct and monitor counsel in complex arbitration/litigation proceedings, while securing the desired outcome, 15th Annual Roundtable, General Counsels, Geneva, June 2010, with Frank Spoorenberg
Quelle mission pour les législateurs de l’arbitrage commercial international ? ASA BULLETIN, 2021, pp. 42-60
Yearly Review of Swiss arbitration decisions Revue de l'arbitrage, 2001-2020
Faillite et capacité d'être partie à un arbitrage international en Suisse Les Cahiers de l’arbitrage, pp. 439 ff, 2013
Art. 7, 177-181, 190 al. 2 let. a, b LDIP/PIL Act, in : Bucher (edit.), Commentaire romand, Loi fédérale sur le droit international privé et Convention de Lugano, 2011
International arbitration in Switzerland Basel 1989 (with Andreas Bucher)
Vers un arbitrage international préventif ? Société Suisse des juristes (SSJ), Rapports et Communications, pp. 7 ff, 2000
IBA Swiss report on using set-off as security Graham & Trotman, 1990
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