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Arbitration Specialists of the Year - Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Joachim Frick is a partner at Baker & McKenzie and admitted to the bars of Switzerland
and New York. He graduated from the University of Zurich (lic. iur, Dr. iur.) and Yale Law School
(LL.M., J.S.D). After practicing with Baker & McKenzie in Taipei and Chicago, he in 1997 returned to
Baker & McKenzie in Zurich and became a partner in 2001. He is admitted to practice in Switzerland
and, in addition, has passed the New York Bar exam.
Joachim specializes in commercial litigation and arbitration and has acted as party counsel in various
Swiss and international arbitration proceedings under Swiss, ICC, ad hoc and other arbitration rules.
He regularly represents clients in particular in corporate, post m&a, liability, insurance and
distributorship disputes and advises in litigious and non-litigious insurance/reinsurance matters.
In addition to being a practicing lawyer, he regularly teaches as professor of law (Titularprofessor)
at the University of Zurich and is a lecturer in a number of graduate programs. He was
repeatedly named leading attorney in insurance and reinsurance matters by specialized
publications.
Joachim's practice combines disputes and arbitration work with a strong expertise in post m&a
and insurance matters. Given the global reach of Baker McKenzie with more than 70 offices
around the world, Joachim's clients often have an international or foreign background.
In particular in Financial Services and other regulatory matters, the international firm
Baker McKenzie allows to conduct multijurisdictional surveys on a global basis.
While we cannot disclose client names, Joachim Frick regularly advises major Swiss and international
financial institutions (banks, insurers, brokers, etc.) on regulatory matters. Also, Joachim Frick
regularly represents foreign corporate clients in arbitration proceedings with seat of arbitration in
Switzerland and/or governed under Swiss law.
Contact Details:
Joachim Frick
Prof. Dr., LL.M./J.S.D.
Baker & McKenzie Zurich
Holbeinstrasse 30, P.O. Box
8034 Zürich, Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 384 14 14
Fax: +41 44 384 12 84
Direct: +41 44 384 12 31
Email: joachim.frick@bakermckenzie.com