Dr. Manuel Arroyo, LL.M.

Partner, Zurich
meyerlustenberger | lachenal
Rechtsanwälte | Attorneys at law
Forchstrasse 452 | Postfach 1432 | 8032 Zürich | Switzerland
T +41 44 396 91 91 | F +41 44 396 91 92

CV

Partner with Meyerlustenberger Lachenal (since 2011)

Senior Associate with a law firm in Zurich (2007-2011)

University of Stockholm, LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration Law (2007)

Law clerk with the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (2004-2007)

Associate with a law firm in Geneva (2002-2004)

Admitted to the Basel Bar (2002)

University of Basel, lic. iur., Dr. iur. (1998/2001)

Admission

All Swiss courts

Languages

German, English, Spanish, Italian, French

Publications

The new Swiss Rules of International Arbitration 2012 | Legal & Tax Update December 2012 | www

SWITZERLAND — A Location for International Arbitration | Acquisition International, February 2012, 36 | PDF

The new ICC Rules of Arbitration 2012 | Legal & Tax Update December 2011 | www

Memberships

Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) 

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), London

Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA), Madrid

German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) 

International Bar Association (IBA) 

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), New York

Speaking Engagements

Appointment of the Arbitral Tribunal – Do’s and Don’ts, Organizer: ASA/CEA (The Taboos in International Arbitration), 6 October 2012, La Lécherette 

Salient Features of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, Organizer: Swiss Arbitration Academy, 25 June 2012, Geneva

International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution conference (Jura Novit Curia), Organizer: Center for International Legal Studies (CILS), 25 May 2012, Salzburg

Recent Developments in Switzerland (revision of the Swiss Rules/new Supreme Court case law), Organizer: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)/Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA), 20 April 2012, Madrid

Which is the better approach to Jura Novit Arbiter - the Swiss or the English?, New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration 2010 (Organizer: CEMAJ), 12 November 2010, Neuchâtel 

Wie endgültig ist ein Final Award? Die Schiedsbeschwerde an das Schweizerische Bundesgericht (Organizer: ZAV Fachgruppe Schiedsrecht/ASA Lokalgruppe Zürich), 8 November 2010, Zurich 

Do's & Don'ts in proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court - having regard to the basic attitude of the Supreme Court judges and law clerks towards appeals (Organizer: Swiss Arbitration Academy), 19 June 2010, Zurich 

Due Process in internationalen Schiedsverfahren - Ein Rechtsvergleich von Gerichtsentscheiden aus England und der Schweiz zur Anfechtung von Schiedssprüchen wegen Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs (Organizer: Fachgruppe Schiedsgerichtsrecht ZAV/ASA Lokalgruppe Zürich), 26 October 2009, Zurich 

The internal workings of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court when dealing with written submissions (appeals in general and challenges of arbitral awards in particular; Organizer: Swiss Arbitration Academy), 22 June 2009, Geneva 

Drafting challenges against international arbitral awards rendered in Switzerland, Challenge of Awards - Do's and Don'ts (Organizer: ASA Below 40), 7 May 2009, Geneva

Confidentiality in International Arbitration Proceedings (Confidenzialità della procedura arbitrale), with Saverio Lembo (Organizer: Swiss Arbitration Association Group Ticino/GASI), 19 February 2009, Lugano 

The Interplay of National Arbitration Laws and International Arbitration Rules, Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration (Organizer: Bär & Karrer AG), 1 April 2008, Zurich 

Assistant(s)

  • Alison Bates