Martin Aebi
Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M.
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Counsel Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M. +41 58 450 80 00 martin.aebi@lenzstaehelin.com |
Zurich Brandschenkestrasse 24 CH-8027 Zurich www.lenzstaehelin.com |
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Expertise
Dr. Martin Aebi is an experienced dispute resolution practitioner who has acted as counsel in numerous large-scale cases (also involving states) before arbitral tribunals and state courts. Originally, Martin focused on intellectual property-related matters such as licensing and joint-development issues. However, over time, his experience has broadened to cover a wide range of business areas including construction, M&A and banking. He is ranked as one of Switzerland’s leading arbitration practitioners by all major international legal directories. In addition to his work as party representative, Martin also sits as an arbitrator.
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Practices
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Professional Experience and Education
and Education
2011 Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin 2007-08 Associate, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, London 2002 Associate, Lenz & Staehelin 2005 Columbia Law School (LL.M., Fulbright scholar) 2005 University of St.Gallen (Dr. iur., scholar of the Swiss National Science Foundation) 2002 Swiss Bar Admission 1999 University of St.Gallen (lic. iur.) -
Specialist Areas
International Commercial Arbitration, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Unfair Competition -
Languages
German, English -
Memberships
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), IBA Arbitration Committee, IBA Committee on Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, International Trademark Association (INTA), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) -
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Calame T., Aebi M., Enforceability, in: Halket (ed.), Arbitration of International Intellectual Property Disputes, 2nd edition, 2020
- Aebi M., Commentary to Art. 14 - 23 of the WIPO Arbitration Rules, in: Arroyo (ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide, 2nd edition, 2018
- Aebi M., Fischer ., Repetitorium Obligationenrecht, Allgemeiner Teil, 4th edition, Zurich 2018
- Frey H., Favre-Bulle X., Aebi M., Arbitration procedures and practice in Switzerland, in: Practical Law Multi-Jurisdictional Guide, Arbitration 2016/17
- 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
- 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)
- Aebi M., Patentfähigkeit von Geschäftsmethoden - Nach schweizerischem Recht unter Berücksichtigung des europäischen und internationalen Rechtsumfelds, Ph.D. Thesis, Bern 2006
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Contact Details
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Assistant
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References
Very discreet and very experienced practitioner
Chambers, 2020Excellent counsel with a sharp legal mind and a pragmatic approach
Who's Who Legal, 2020Does an excellent job on cases
Chambers, 2019Incredibly sharp counsel recognised for his exceptional work when it comes to complex commercial arbitration
Who's Who Legal, 2019
Publications
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Enforceability
in: Halket (ed.), Arbitration of International Intellectual Property Disputes, 2nd edition, 2020
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Commentary to Art. 14 - 23 of the WIPO Arbitration Rules
in: Arroyo (ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide, 2nd edition, 2018