Daniel Hochstrasser
Schulhausstrasse 42
8002 Zurich / Switzerland

Phone +41 44 589 66 00

Expertise

Daniel Hochstrasser is one of

Switzerland’s most renowned and

experienced arbitration specialists. 

Expertise

He represents clients as counsel, co-counsel or senior strategic advisor in complex cross-border disputes. He acts as party-appointed arbitrator and chairman, as mediator, or expert in international arbitrations. Daniel’s extensive expertise includes arbitrations governed by ICC or Swiss rules, by rules of other major institutions, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. In addition, Daniel has 35 years of experience in commercial litigation, including numerous proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court.

Expertise

Selected work highlights
as Arbitration Counsel

amount in dispute USD 500 m

Representation of Chinese construction and engineering company in ICC arbitration against German/Brazilian owner of a steel plant in Brazil regarding claim for breach of contract and damages.

USD 275 m

Representation of credit card company in SCAI arbitration against FIFA regarding claims for breach of contract and right of first refusal.

USD 4 m

Representation of two former partners of an international law firm in UNCITRAL arbitration for claims for compensation arising out of their partnership agreement.

USD 1 bn

Representation of US/UK pharmaceutical company in Swiss Chamber arbitration against Swiss pharmaceutical company regarding claims arising out of termination of worldwide distribution agreement for hypertension and congestive heart failure drug. 

USD 2 m

Representation of private jet operator in ad hoc arbitration against buyer of a plane regarding alleged deficiencies of the plane. 

USD 100 m

Representation of Swiss industrial group in SCAI arbitration against Swiss/Canadian train manufacturer regarding claims arising out of the sale of train business. 

USD 25 m

Representation of Belgian commodity company in ICC arbitration against Congolese mining company regarding claims based on breach of off-take agreement. 

USD 100 m

Representation of Austrian/Swiss biochemicals company in ICC arbitration against US seller of biochemical products regarding damage claims arising out of manufacturing agreement.

USD 10 m

Representation of international accounting firm in ICC arbitration against former national member firm regarding claims arising out of the expulsion of the member firm.

Selected work highlights as arbitrator 
(out of over 100 cases)

USD 42 m

Presiding Arbitrator in ICC arbitration arising out of a construction project in Kazakhstan concerning two plants for the production of minerals. 

USD 53 m

Party-appointed Arbitrator in ICC arbitration arising out of the supply of a meat-processing plant in Mexico.

EUR 31 m

Presiding Arbitrator in SCC arbitration concerning the development of biochemical drug. 

EUR 404 m, USD 71 m, EUR 57 m, EUR 102 m

Party-appointed or Presiding Arbitrator in several UNCITRAL/ICC/ad hoc gas price arbitrations. 

USD 49 m

Presiding Arbitrator in ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of a thermal power station (solar tower) in the desert. 

EUR 25 m

Presiding Arbitrator in DIS arbitration in connection with disputed patents and licenses for flooring products.

USD 68 m

Party-appointed Arbitrator in ICC arbitration arising out of a road construction project in South-East Europe.

USD 168 m

Party-appointed Arbitrator in ICC arbitration arising out of the supply of a power plant in South-East Europe.

USD 41 m

Presiding Arbitrator in ICC arbitration arising out of the set-up and operation of internet network in ME/Asian country. 

USD 175 m

Party-appointed Arbitrator in ICC arbitration arising out of collaboration for development, manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical product.

Expertise

„He is usually the smartest attorney in the room

and one of the most impressive lawyers I’ve had

the opportunity to work with“

Chambers Europe – 2021 – Arbitration

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