Michael Cartier is managing associate at Walder Wyss. He represents parties in international arbitrations under ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, LCIA Rules and in ad-hoc proceedings, before state courts and in enforcement and legal assistance matters. He also acts as arbitrator. The focus of his work is on construction disputes and international commercial law. He also advises clients in white-collar criminal law matters and corporate investigations. He is currently Chair of the Technology and Communications Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA).

Born in 1978, Michael Cartier attended St. Gall University (lic. iur. HSG 2001, Dr. iur. 2007). During his studies he spent a year in Japan studying Japanese and working for a Japanese trading company. He clerked at the District Court of Ober-/Neutoggenburg (Canton St. Gall) and the Department of Building and Environment of the Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and has been practicing law in Zurich since 2004.

Michael Cartier’s professional languages are English and German. He also speaks French and some Japanese. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.