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Jean Marguerat

Jean Marguerat has experience across all areas of dispute resolution, with particular expertise in international arbitration and in international litigation. Jean Marguerat is one of the authors of the Commentary on the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration. Jean Marguerat has been a Partner in our Geneva office since 2010 and is the Office Managing Partner since January 2020. Jean Marguerat’s practice focuses on international arbitration, litigation and contract law. Jean Marguerat has experience as party counsel and as arbitrator in more than 90 institutional (ICC, SCAI, LCIA, VIAC, CAS, etc.) and ad hoc international arbitrations involving sale of goods and commodities, distribution and agency, construction, marine works, joint ventures, corporate transactions and sport related matters. He also regularly represents clients before the Swiss courts in all fields of commercial disputes and notably those in relation to arbitration (enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards). His activity includes recognition & enforcement proceedings (including attachments) and international legal assistance. · MLL Legal

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About

Partner and Office Managing Partner in MLL Legal's Geneva office (Partner since 2010; Office Managing Partner since January 2020) with a practice focused on international arbitration, litigation and contract law. He has acted as party counsel and arbitrator in more than 90 institutional and ad hoc international arbitrations and is one of the authors of the Commentary on the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration.

Practice areas

International ArbitrationLitigationContract LawSports LawDispute Resolution

Office

Expertise

Sale of Goods & CommoditiesDistribution & AgencyConstructionMarine WorksJoint VenturesCorporate TransactionsSports-related DisputesEnforcement & Challenge of Arbitral AwardsRecognition & Enforcement ProceedingsInternational Legal AssistanceArbitrator Experience

Education

  • University of Cambridge (LL.M.)
  • University of Basel (lic.iur.)
  • University of Neuchâtel (lic.iur.)

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Bar (1999)

Languages

FrenchEnglishSpanishGerman