Swiss Supreme Court on challenge to arbitrator who was counsel to related party 12 years ago | Practical Law

Swiss Supreme Court on challenge to arbitrator who was counsel to related party 12 years ago | Practical Law

In a French-language decision 4A_598/2014, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside a domestic arbitral award on the ground of irregular composition of the arbitral tribunal because the sole arbitrator lacked impartiality.

Swiss Supreme Court on challenge to arbitrator who was counsel to related party 12 years ago

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 2-601-5985 (Approx. 3 pages)

Swiss Supreme Court on challenge to arbitrator who was counsel to related party 12 years ago

by Prof. Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner, Zurich) and Sevim Berkcan (Associate, Geneva), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Zurich)
Published on 24 Feb 2015 • Switzerland
In a French-language decision 4A_598/2014, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside a domestic arbitral award on the ground of irregular composition of the arbitral tribunal because the sole arbitrator lacked impartiality.