Zurich

Prof. Dr. Alexander von Ziegler, LL.M., Mediator SKWM, SAV, CEDR

Partner

+41 44 215 5276 alexander.vonziegler@swlegal.ch

Ursula Hotz

Assistant

Alexander von Ziegler is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich and he also heads the firm’s Trade and Transport Group as well as the Insurance Practice Group. He also acts as mediator (accredited by SKWM, SAV and CEDR).

Expertise

Business Aviation Corporate & Commercial Dispute Resolution

International Arbitration Insurance Trade and Transport

Experience

Specialist in the field of export/import, shipping, aviation, he advises parties involved in international trade, commercial contracts, transportation and logistics (dispute resolution and transactional)
Specialist in the field of insurance and reinsurance law, he advises national and international insurers in high-profile defense or cover disputes and regulatory issues (dispute resolution and transactional)
Mediator (SKWM, SAV and CEDR)

Career

Professional Experience

2018

Accreditation as Mediator SKWM, SAV and CEDR

2005

Professor (Titularprofessor) for International Trade Law, University of Zurich

1999

Associate Professor (Privatdozent), University of Zurich

1993

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

1990

Lecturer, University of Zurich

1988

Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

1996-2003

Secretary General to the Comité Maritime International

1992-1997

Secretary General of the International Union of Marine Insurance

Education and Admission

1999

PD (Habilitation), University of Zurich

1989

Dr. iur., University of Zurich

1988

Bar Admission in Switzerland

1984

LL.M. in Admiralty, Tulane University

1981

lic. iur., University of Zurich

Additional Professional Activities

Publications in his fields of specialization
Holds posts in many national and international organizations
Member of the Swiss delegation at UNCITRAL tasked with creating a new Convention on the Recognition of Judicial Sales of Ships