Michael Cartier
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Dr. iur., Avocat, ACIArb
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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
La participation d'une société-mère aux négotiations mène à la jonction de deux procédures séparées sous les Swiss Rules
Who’s who Legal désigne trois experts de l’arbitrage de l’équipe contentieux de Walder Wyss comme futurs leaders du domaine de l’arbitrage
«Future Leaders» distingués dans le domaine de l’arbitrage
Who's Who Legal benennt drei junge Anwälte des Prozessführungsteams von Walder Wyss als künftig führende Praktiker im Bereich internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit
Who's Who Legal désigne trois jeunes avocats de l'équipe des contentieux de Walder Wyss futurs grands praticiens de l'arbitrage international.
Michael Cartier a été élu au directoire de l'Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
Litige concernant des installations de traitement de combustible liquide
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
| par Dominik Hohler et Michael Cartier | dans: Tom Barnes (edit.) | «Lexology GTDT» | London | P. 494-511Switzerland: Good News on Cross-Border Insolvencies
| par Christoph Staeubli, Dominik Hohler et Michael CartierComplexité du contentieux commercial en Suisse en 2019
| par Dieter Hofmann, Oliver M. Kunz et Michael Cartier | dans: «Getting The Deal Through» | Londres | P. 93-99Recenti sviluppi nel campo dell’arbitrato in materia di investimenti – protezione efficace degli investimenti europei dopo la sentenza Achmea
| par Michael Cartier et Chloé Terrapon Chassot [co-auteur] | dans: IPBA Journal 91Technologies et arbitrage international, utilisation de l’AI dans les procédures arbitrales.
| Conférencier Michael Cartier | IPBA Annual Conference 2018 | Manila, PhilippinesCommentaire des art. 193 et 194 LDIP et 29 du Règlement suisse, reconnaissance et exécution des sentences arbitrales.
| par Michael Cartier | dans: «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
| par Dieter Hofmann, Oliver M. Kunz et Michael Cartier | dans: Getting the Deal Through 2018 | P. 89-94Bindung vor Vertragsunterzeichnung
| par Michael Feit et Michael Cartier [co-auteur] | dans: The Lawyer | P. 31Le recours à des éléments de preuves obtenus de manière illégale dans les procédures d"arbitrage
| Conférencier Michael Cartier | | Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaGrenzüberschreitende Konkursverfahren in der Schweiz; quo vadis?
| par Michael Cartier et Christoph Staeubli [co-auteur] | dans: Business Restructuring & Insolvency Report 2016 | P. 67–69Technologie pour l"avocat plaidant
| Conférencier Michael Cartier | | Hong KongBig Data – défis juridiques et opportunités commerciales
| Conférencier Michael Cartier | | Hong KongLaw firm 2.0 – The Technologically Enhanced Law Firm
| Conférencier Michael Cartier | Inter-Pacific Bar Association 24th Annual Meeting & Conference | Vancouver, CanadaCommentary on Article 193 PILS
| par Michael Cartier | dans: Manuel Arroyo (edit.) | «Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide» | La HayeCommentary on Article 29 Swiss Rules
| par Michael Cartier | dans: Manuel Arroyo (edit.) | «Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide» | La HayeCommentary on Article 194 PILS
| par Micha Bühler [co-auteur] et Michael Cartier [co-auteur] | dans: Manuel Arroyo (edit.) | «Arbitration in Switzerland – The Practitioner’s Guide» | La HayeIPBA Regional Conference: Bridging Cultures in Arbitration – A Special Focus on Asia and Europe
| Conférencier Michael Cartier | Inter-Pacific Bar Association | ZurichReconnaissances
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