Paolo Michele Patocchi
2014 – Partner with PATOCCHI & MARZOLINI, Geneva 2013 – Lecturer (International Commercial Arbitration), Faculty of Laws, İ. D. Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey · Patocchi & Marzolini
SwitzerlandInternational Arbitration, LitigationEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish (reading), Dutch (reading), Romanian (reading)
About
Swiss arbitration specialist and partner at Patocchi & Marzolini since 2014, previously Head of Arbitration at Lenz & Staehelin (1997–2013). He has participated in over 240 arbitrations and drafted 95 awards as President or Sole Arbitrator, and also acts in litigation, international business transactions and as expert witness.
Practice areas
International ArbitrationLitigationInternational Business Transactions
Office
Expertise
International Arbitration (as counsel and arbitrator)Presiding and Sole Arbitrator (drafted 95 awards)LitigationInternational Business TransactionsExpert witness / amicus curiaeLegal education and lecturing
Education
- LL.M., University of London (King's College), 1987
- Member of the Bar of Geneva, 1985
- Ph.D., Faculty of Laws, University of Geneva, 1983 (magna cum laude)
- Diploma, The Hague Academy of International Law (Conflict of Laws), 1982
- Diplôme d'études supérieures en droit (DES), Faculty of Laws, University of Geneva, 1980 (magna cum laude)
- Licence en droit (MA equivalent), Faculty of Laws, University of Geneva, 1977
- Liceo cantonale, Lugano, A-Levels (Classics), 1974
Admissions
- Member of the Bar of Geneva (1985)
- Member of the Bar of Zurich (1992)
Languages
EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanishPortugueseSwedish (reading)Dutch (reading)Romanian (reading)