Michael Cartier
Associate
| Firm: | | Walder Wyss |
| Address: | Seefeldstrasse 123
P.O. Box 1236
Zurich 8034
Switzerland |
| Phone: | +41 44 498 95 09 |
| Fax: | +41 44 498 98 99 |
| Email: | Send an Email |
| Local Time: | Wed. 15:23 |
| Web site: | Direct Page |
Profile
Michael Cartier is managing associate at Walder Wyss. He advises in litigious matters and represents parties in international arbitrations under ICC Rules, Swiss Rules, LCIA Rules and in ad-hoc proceedings, before state courts and in enforcement and legal assistance matters. He specialises in construction disputes and disputes arising from distribution agreements. He also advises clients in white-collar criminal law matters and corporate investigations. He is currently Vice Chair of the Technology and Communications Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA).
Languages: Michael Cartier's professional languages are German and English. He also speaks French and some Japanese.
Birth Information: Born in 1978.
Joined the Law Firm in: 2007
Areas of Practice
- Arbitration
- Data Protection
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Healthcare & Life Science
- Industry & Commerce
- Information Technology & Telecommunications
- Litigation
- Trade & Distribution
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
- Won a leading case before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award under the New York Convention;
- USD 100m LCIA arbitration claim was satisfactorily settled to the benefit the client (wind energy industry)
- Successful defence against an ICC arbitration claim on the basis of a subrogation waiver claim in an intra-group/insurance dispute (solar energy industry)
- Negotiation and conclusion of a multi-year, large scale facility management services agreement.
Professional Associations
Is currently Vice-Chair of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association's Technology and Communications Committee.
Publications
Dispute Resolution in Mega Construction Contracts Speaker: Michael Cartier Inter-Pacific Bar Association 2012 Annual Conference New Delhi, India 2 March 2012
E-Discovery and Data Privacy - Chapter on Switzerland
co-authored by Jurg Schneider, Ueli Sommer and Michael Cartier
in: Catrien Noorda / Stefan Hanloser (Editor[s]), "Discovery and Data Privacy - A Practical Guide"
The Netherlands 2011, pp. 277-294
Recognition and Enforcement of Swiss and Foreign Arbitral Awards
co-authored by Michael Cartier and Micha Buehler
in: Manuel Arroyo (Editor[s]), "Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide"
Den Haag 2011
Begriff der Widerrechtlichkeit nach Art. 41 OR
(The Concept of Wrongfulness according to Art. 41 Swiss Code of Obligations)
by Michael Cartier
Eschen FL 2007
Seminars
CSR and Anti-Corruption Legislation
IP/IT Challenges in the Regulatory Landscape Panel discussion on the developments and challenges on data protection and privacy, in respect to mobile communications and internet services
Moderator: Michael Cartier
Inter-PPacific Bar Association 23rd Annual Meeting & Conference
Seoul,Korea 20 April 2013
CSR and Anti-Corruption Legislation
Speaker: Michael Cartier
Inter-Pacific Bar Association Seminar on "Corporate social responsibility and fair competition: a comparative approach Europe / Asia"
Paris, France 25 January 2013
Dispute Resolution in Mega Construction Contracts
Speaker: Michael Cartier
Inter-Pacific Bar Association 2012 Annual Conference
2 March 2012
Continuing Pending Litigation in case of Insolvency - A Swiss Law Perspective
Speakers: Peter Straub and Michael Cartier
UIA Winter Seminar Report 2009 "Rescue of Companies: M&A, Insolvency and Litigation Aspects and the International Contest"
St. Christoph, Austria 2009
Confidentiality in International Arbitration: Myth or Reality
Speakers: Michael Cartier
Groupe ASA des Jeunes Practiciens de l'Arbitrage (ASA below 40)
Geneva October 2008
Professional Activities and Experience
He clerked at the District Court of Ober- /Neutoggenburg (Canton St.Gall) and the Department of Building and Environment of the Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and has been practicing law at a major law firm in Zurich since 2004.
Bar Admission
He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.
Education
Michael Cartier attended St.Gall University (lic. iur.HSG 2001, Dr. iur. 2007).