Richard Gassmann heads the Firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group in Zurich, and serves as member of the Private Banking Practice Group. He has extensive experience in dispute resolution, particularly on cross-border litigation and international arbitration. He also advises clients on international private law, complex multijurisdictional structures, debt enforcement, restructuring and bankruptcy law. In addition to his practice, Mr. Gassmann has authored several articles for the Journal of International Taxation, Europa Institut Zürich, European Legal Development Bulletin and other publications. Mr. Gassmann is a member of STEP, the Swiss Arbitration Association, the Société Suisse de Droit Internationale and the Association LP.

Practice Focus

Mr. Gassmann has represented numerous individuals and companies on international arbitration proceedings, specifically in ICC and UNCITRAL. Working collaboratively with the Private Banking groups in Geneva, Zurich and London, Mr. Gasmann also advises Swiss and foreign clients on trust and estate issues, particularly in relation to conflict of laws, compliance and litigation matters.

Representative Legal Matters

• Acted for an international service provider in an arbitration initiated by one of its former partners
• Represented a large telecommunication services provider in an arbitration against a software developer for claims for non-performance of contract
• Advised a Swiss manufacturer of dairy products and various other Swiss companies in Swiss restructuring proceedings
• Counseled an East European software development company against a US company relating to various claims under a software development agreemen
• Acted for a US telecommunications provider in arbitration regarding telecommunication services provided
• Represented a German multinational company in arbitration regarding a dispute with its joint venture partners

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Zurich Bar Association
• Swiss Bar Association

Admission

Switzerland (1996)

Education

University of Zurich  (Dr. iur.) (1996)
University of Zurich  (Lic. iur.) (1990)