What does it take to build a career in international arbitration in Switzerland as a foreign-qualified lawyer?
At the next DIS40 Zurich event, five arbitration practitioners admitted to practice, inter alia, in Germany, England and Wales, Greece, Ontario and Romania will share their personal experiences of establishing themselves in the Swiss arbitration community.
In a panel discussion moderated by Tom Gassmann, panelists Roopa Mathews, Felix Moser-Boehm, Andreea Nica and Eleni Serifi will explore what makes Switzerland an attractive place to pursue a career in arbitration, the challenges they have encountered along the way and the cultural differences that shape professional practice. They will also reflect on the perspectives and value foreign lawyers bring to the Swiss arbitration market and how law firms could better support and integrate foreign-qualified practitioners.
Join us for an open and thought-provoking conversation about navigating a new professional environment and fostering a collaborative, truly international arbitration community in Switzerland.
After the event hosted by Lenz & Staehelin, there will be an optional dinner at a nearby restaurant (at your own expense).
DIS40 Zurich: Crossing Borders - Foreign Arbitration Lawyers in Switzerland
Date: 26 November 2026, 17:30 (registration) | 17:45 (panel)
Location: Lenz & Staehelin, Brandschenkestrasse 24, 8027 Zurich
Speakers/Moderator:
- Tom Gassmann, Walder Wyss
- Roopa Mathews, Lalive
- Felix Moser-Boehm, rothorn legal
- Andreea Nica, Independent Disputes Lawyer / Arbitrator
- Eleni Serifi, Valloni
Registration
We look forward to receiving your registration by Friday, 20 November 2026 to sekretariat(at)epartners.ch (including a message if you are attending the dinner).