Michael Cartier
Partner
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, ACIArb
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Contact
Direct phone: +41 58 658 55 09
michael.cartier@walderwyss.com
Curriculum Vitae
Michael Cartier represents parties in international arbitrations under all major institutional rules and in ad-hoc proceedings, before state courts and in enforcement and legal assistance matters. He is listed as an expert for arbitration in Who's Who Legal 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. He also acts as arbitrator and is listed on the panel of arbitrators of the ICC National Committee (Switzerland), the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB International), the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). The focus of his work is on construction disputes, international commercial law and M&A disputes. He has substantial subject-matter experience in energy-related matters (solar cell manufacturing, wind turbine engineering, peat and coal firing power plants, gas delivery, disposal of radioactive waste). He also advises clients in white-collar criminal law matters and corporate investigations as well as cross-border insolvency matters.
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 Construction, Energy 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 practise throughout Switzerland. He is also a Registered Foreign Lawyer before the Singapore International Commercial Court.
Michael Cartier has been admitted to the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)'s Register of Foreign Lawyers
Michael Cartier has been admitted to the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)'s list of arbitrators
WWL ranking - Arbitration Switzerland 2023
Leaders League Ranking 2023 - Excellent for Internal Investigations & Compliance
Chambers and Partners has moved Walder Wyss’s Arbitration Team up to Band 2 in its 2023 Global Ranking
Who’s Who Legal has again recognized a record number of Walder Wyss arbitration practitioners as leaders in their field
Michael Cartier appointed as presiding arbitrator in a DIS-Rules arbitration
Record number of arbitration practitioners of Walder Wyss featured in Who’s Who Legal 2020
Participation of a parent company in settlement discussions leads to consolidation of two separate Swiss Rules proceedings
Who’s Who Legal names three arbitration experts of Walder Wyss’s disputes team as future leaders of arbitration
„Future Leaders“ in arbitration elected
Who's Who Legal names three young practitioners of Walder Wyss's disputes team as future leaders of international arbitration
Who's Who Legal names three young practitioners of Walder Wyss's disputes team as future leaders of international arbitration
Dr. Michael Cartier elected officer of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
Dispute regarding Waste Oil Recovery System
Ad hoc Arbitral Award re Force Majeure in Syria
Post-M&A Dispute regarding a Mining Operation
Arbitral Tribunal rules that insurance company lacks standing to sue in light of subrogation waiver clause
Federal Supreme Court facilitates the recognition and enforcement of English language arbitral awards in Switzerland
Contractual Penalty Clauses and Reduction of Excessive Penalty Amounts
Restructuring & Insolvency 2022 - Chapter Switzerland
| by Dominik Hohler and Michael Cartier | in: Tom Barnes (Editor[s]) | "Lexology GTDT" | London | pp. 494-511Switzerland: Good News on Cross-Border Insolvencies
| by Christoph Staeubli, Dominik Hohler and Michael CartierComplex Commercial Litigation in Switzerland 2019
| by Dieter Hofmann, Oliver M. Kunz and Michael Cartier | in: "Getting The Deal Through" | London | pp. 93-99Recent Developments in the Investment Arbitration Landscape – Efficient Protection of European Investments in the Aftermath of the Achmea Ruling
| by Michael Cartier and Chloé Terrapon Chassot [co-author] | in: IPBA Journal 91Technology and International Arbitration, AI for IA?
| Speaker Michael Cartier | IPBA Annual Conference 2018 | Manila, PhilippinesCommentary on Art. 193, 194 PILS, Art. 29 Swiss Rules, and Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
| by Michael Cartier | in: "in: Manuel Arroyo (Editor), Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide, 2nd edition" | 2 | Alphen aan den RijnGetting the Deal Through: Complex Commercial Litigation 2018 - Switzerland
| by Dieter Hofmann, Oliver M. Kunz and Michael Cartier | in: Getting the Deal Through 2018 | pp. 89-94Bound before signing on the dotted line
| by Michael Feit and Michael Cartier [co-author] | in: The Lawyer | pp. 31The Use of Illegally Obtained Evidence in Arbitration Proceedings
| Speaker Michael Cartier | | Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSwiss cross-border insolvency; quo vadis?
| by Michael Cartier and Christoph Staeubli [co-author] | in: Business Restructuring & Insolvency Report 2016 | pp. 67–69Technology for the Litigator
| Speaker Michael Cartier | | Hong KongBig Data – Legal Challenges and Commercial Opportunities
| Speaker Michael Cartier | | Hong KongLaw firm 2.0 – The Technologically Enhanced Law Firm
| Speaker Michael Cartier | Inter-Pacific Bar Association 24th Annual Meeting & Conference | Vancouver, CanadaCommentary on Article 193 PILS
| by Michael Cartier | in: Manuel Arroyo (Editor[s]) | "Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide" | The HagueCommentary on Article 29 Swiss Rules
| by Michael Cartier | in: Manuel Arroyo (Editor[s]) | "Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide" | The HagueCommentary on Article 194 PILS
| by Micha Bühler [co-author] and Michael Cartier [co-author] | in: Manuel Arroyo (Editor[s]) | "Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide" | The HagueIPBA Regional Conference: Bridging Cultures in Arbitration – A Special Focus on Asia and Europe
| Speaker Michael Cartier | Inter-Pacific Bar Association | ZurichRecognitions
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