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Franz Kellerhals

Prof. Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, Emeritus Partner · Kellerhals Carrard

SwitzerlandArbitration, International ArbitrationGerman, English, French

About

Prof. Dr. iur. Franz Kellerhals is Emeritus Partner at Kellerhals Carrard in Switzerland, specialising in domestic and international arbitration. He has been a partner of Kellerhals Carrard since 1975 and previously worked as an associate in a Bern law firm (1967–1975).

Practice areas

ArbitrationInternational ArbitrationDomestic Arbitration

Office

Expertise

Domestic ArbitrationInternational Arbitration

Education

  • 1970: Ph. D. (doctor iuris), University of Berne Faculty of Law
  • 1965-1967: Postgraduate studies at the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Standford Law School (Scholarship of the Ford Foundation)
  • 1964: Bar Exam, Canton of Berne
  • 1960-1964: Legal studies at the University of Berne
  • 1958-1959: Legal studies at the University of Geneva

Admissions

  • Bar Exam, Canton of Berne (1964)
  • Swiss Bar Association — Vice-President (1986-1991)
  • Bernese Bar Association — President (1984-1987)
  • Association suisse de l'arbitrage (ASA) — Former member of the board

Languages

GermanEnglishFrench