Harold Frey
Partner, Head of Litigation and Arbitration
Attorney at Law, LL.M.
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Partner, Head of Litigation and Arbitration Attorney at Law, LL.M. +41 58 450 80 00 harold.frey@lenzstaehelin.com |
Zurich Brandschenkestrasse 24 CH-8027 Zurich www.lenzstaehelin.com |
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Expertise
Harold Frey leads our Litigation and Arbitration practice in Zurich. In the past several decades, he has represented clients in several hundred international arbitrations and court litigations. Harold's practice has a particular focus on corporate and M&A disputes as well as energy and construction related disputes. He regularly acts in cases involving states and state-owned companies (several cases pending).
Harold is ranked as a leading individual as counsel in arbitration (Legal500; Chambers, Band 1). Legal500 includes him in the Hall of Fame for his continued excellence in dispute resolution over the past ten years. WWL 2023 lists him as (one out of four) Global Elite Thought Leader for Commercial Litigation in Switzerland.
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Practices
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Sectors
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Professional Experience and Education
and Education
2009 Partner, Lenz & Staehelin 2005 Arbitration Group of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, London 2001 District Court of Dielsdorf, Zurich 2001 New York Bar Admission 2001 New York University School of Law (LL.M.) 1997 Swiss Bar Admission 1996 University of Zurich (lic. iur.) -
Specialist Areas
International Arbitration, Litigation, Investigations, International Legal Assistance, Sports -
Languages
German, English -
Memberships
Board member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre, The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), New York Bar Association -
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Frey H., Müller D., M&A Litigation 2022 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, April 2022, 48-54
- Frey H., Christen S., Chapter 27: Das erstinstanzliche Verfahren: Besonderheiten bei spezifischen Streitigkeiten, section II: Aktienrechtliche Anfechtungsklage, in: Haas/Marghitola (eds.), Fachhandbuch, Zivilprozessrecht, Expertenwissen für die Praxis
- Frey H., Rötheli A., Favre-Bulle X., Riz à Porta G., The Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation Review - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 1st edition, December 2020, 120-128
- Frey H., Wehland H., Arbitration 2020 - ICSID, in: Getting The Deal Through, October 2020, 20-22
- Frey H., Schärli P., Schleiffer P., Securities Litigation 2020 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, May 2020, 75-81
- Frey H., Wehland H., Arbitration 2019 - ICSID, in: Getting The Deal Through, February 2019, 22-24
- Frey H., Müller D., Arbitrating M&A Disputes, in: Manuel Arroyo (ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland, 2nd edition, The Netherlands 2018, Vol. I, 1113-1190
- Frey H., Wehland H., Arbitration 2018 - ICSID, in: Getting the Deal Through, March 2018, 22-24
- Favre-Bulle X., Frey H., Arbitration 2018 - Switzerland, in: Getting the Deal Through, February 2018, 317-323
- Frey H., Lenggenhager F., M&A Disputes in Switzerland, in: Legally India, February 2018, 108-112
- Frey H., Favre-Bulle X., Aebi M., Arbitration procedures and practice in Switzerland, in: Practical Law Multi-Jurisdictional Guide, Arbitration 2016/17
- Frey H., Christen S., Statutarische Schiedsklauseln, Besprechung des Urteils 4A_492/2015 des schweizerischen Bundesgerichts vom 26. Februar 2016, in: GesKR 2/2016, 238-241
- Frey H., Lenggenhager F., Anti-Corruption Survey 2014 - Switzerland, in: International Financial Law Review, 2014, 23-24
- Tschäni R., Frey H., Müller D., Streitigkeiten aus M&A-Transaktionen, Zurich 2013
- Frey H., Aebi M., Commentary to Art. 12-14 of the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, in: Zuberbühler/Müller/Habegger (eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration: Commentary, 2nd edition, Zurich 2013
- Tschäni R., Frey H., Streiterledigung in M&A-Transaktionen (Dispute Resolutions in M&A-transactions), in: Tschäni, R. (ed.), Mergers & Acquisitions XIII, Zurich 2010, 33-92
- Frey H., Müller D., Preisanpassungsstreitigkeiten bei Unternehmenskäufen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Schiedsgutachterverfahrens, in: Oertle/Wolf/Breitenstein/Diem (eds.), M&A - Recht und Wirtschaft in der Praxis, Liber Amicorum for Rudolf Tschäni, Zurich 2010, 191-228
- Aebi M., Frey H., Impact of Bankruptcy on International Arbitration Proceedings - A Special Case Does not Make a General Rule, in: ASA Bull. 1/2010, 113 (Case Note)
- Patocchi ., Frey H., The Provisional Timetable in International Arbitration, in: Aksen/Böckstiegel/Mustill/Whitesell/Patocchi (eds.), Global Reflections on International Law, Commerce and Dispute Resolution - Liber Amicorum in honour of Robert Briner, Paris 2005, 575-599
- Frey H., Commentary to Art. 13 and 14 of the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, in: Zuberbühler/Müller/Habegger (eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration: Commentary, Zurich 2005
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Other Activities
Lecturer on Arbitration and M&A related disputes at the University of Zurich.
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Contact Details
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Assistant
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Other Activities
Lecturer on Arbitration and M&A related disputes at the University of Zurich.
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References
Harold Frey is a brilliant and very pleasant lawyer to work with. He stands out with a pragmatic and efficient approach, and has particularly impressed me with his creativity.
Legal 500, 2024What makes people stand out at the firm is their utmost professionalism, dedication to the case, selection of experts, and their reputation when working with them in an international environment. I would like to mention in particular Harold Frey who has lead the team with thoughtful tactics and great communication.
Legal 500, 2024Harold Frey's ability to simplify complexity is unparalleled.
Chambers, 2024Harold Frey is one of the best known litigators in the market and an expert on disputes over acquisitions.
Chambers, 2023He is a really top-tier counsel.
Chambers, 2023He is brilliant, creative, strategic, and experienced. A true stand-out – not afraid to proceed outside the box when circumstances warrant.
Legal 500, 2022Sharp and extremely well prepared
Who's Who Legal, 2022He is my go-to person
Legal 500, 2022A leading light in the Swiss market
Who's Who Legal, 2021Extremely intelligent and strategic
Chambers, 2021Leading figure
Who's Who Legal, 2021Harold Frey is hailed as "very brilliant" and a "star among stars" when it comes to international arbitrations.
Who's Who Legal, 2020An excellent litigator, who excels when it comes to high-profile commercial, corporate and transactional disputes.
Who's Who Legal, 2018He is one of my top choices.
Who's Who Legal, 2018
Publications
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Chapter 27: Das erstinstanzliche Verfahren: Besonderheiten bei spezifischen Streitigkeiten, section II: Aktienrechtliche Anfechtungsklage
in: Haas/Marghitola (eds.), Fachhandbuch, Zivilprozessrecht, Expertenwissen für die Praxis