Julia Xoudis
Prof. Dr. Julia Xoudis has practised as an attorney for over 20 years, specializing in international commercial arbitration, contract law and competition law. She has acted in more than 40 international arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional, including high-stake cases involving complex contractual and corporate disputes. In parallel to her practice at the bar, she is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva, where she teaches law of obligations (contract and tort law). Her research interests and publications focus on law of obligations, competition law and legal method. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Commercial Contracts Distribution / Agency International Sales Joint Ventures / Consortia Mergers & Acquisitions Competition law INDUSTRY SECTORS Commodities Trading Fashion & Luxury Goods Oil & Gas Pharmaceutical & Biotech Transportation & Logistics; Shipping REPRESENTATIVE CASES Co-arbitrator in a dispute related to the validity and performance of a share purchase agreement. Counsel in a highly contentious arbitration between a state-owned enterprise and a sovereign state, involving aspects of public international law, with an amount in dispute of USD several billion. Counsel in setting aside proceedings against an award in an ad hoc arbitration, securing an important win for the client at the Swiss Supreme Court level. Counsel in a case involving two state-owned entities in a highly complex dispute stemming from oil production and delivery agreements, securing an award of more than a billion USD for the clients. Regular advice on contractual issues in the area of agency and distribution, including Swiss and European competition law aspects. · Peter & Kim
About
Prof. Dr. Julia Xoudis is an experienced attorney with over 20 years' practice specialising in international commercial arbitration, contract law and competition law, and has acted in more than 40 international arbitrations (ad hoc and institutional). She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Geneva, where she teaches law of obligations and conducts research on law of obligations, competition law and legal method.
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Education
- Doctorate in Law, University of Geneva (2001) - summa cum laude; Edgar Aubert Prize 2002; Prof. Walther Hug Prize 2003
- Visiting Scholar, Max-Planck-Institut für Ausländisches und Internationales Privatrecht, Hamburg (1998–2000)
- D.E.A. in European Law, University of Geneva (1995)
- LL.M. in International Law, University of Cambridge (1991)
- Licence en droit, University of Geneva (1990)
Admissions
- Geneva Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- Swiss Arbitration Association
- Swiss Association of Competition Law