Dr. Pascal Hachem

Bär & Karrer, Dispute Resolution Partner, Co-Head of Arbitration

Zurich, Switzerland

About

As a partner at Bär & Karrer and co-head of the Arbitration Practice Group, I have extensive experience in the resolution of commercial disputes. My focus is on representing clients in complex arbitration and litigation, particularly in the energy, gas, software, transport, engineering, automotive, medical device and banking sectors. I assist companies in the preservation of evidence, claims management and internal investigations. My work includes both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations as well as commercial disputes ranging from one-off transactions to long-term supply and distribution agreements. I am also a regular speaker at international conferences and contribute to leading commentaries in international contract law. I am passionate about developing strategic approaches that help our clients achieve their goals efficiently.

Experience

  • Bär & Karrer (14 yrs 10 mos)
    • Partner
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Co-head of Bär & Karrer's Arbitration Practice Group (since 2023) Department Litigation / Arbitration / Internal Investigations & Cross-Border Proceedings; Concerned with litigation in industry and finance (civil proceedings, regulatory matters, civil claims in criminal proceedings); international commercial arbitration; corporate investigations as well as general corporate and commercial advice.

    • Associate
      Mar 2014 - Dec 2020 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    • Junior Associate
      Sep 2011 - Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Foreign Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Oct 2015 - Mar 2016 · 6 mos

    Position as foreign associate in Cravath's litigation department. Involved in representation of clients before U.S. Department of Justice, independent monitorship and antitrust litigations.

  • Lecturer at Various Institutions
    Sep 2010 - Jun 2015 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    University of Belgrade "Introduction to Comparative Private Law": Class for Master and 4th-year students, 11/2014 Bilgi University Istanbul "CISG": Class for students participating in Erasmus, master students and practitioners, 10/2012 Tsinghua University Beijing "Comparative Contract Law": Class for master students and postgraduates (LL.M. and/or doctoral students), 04/2012 University of Basel "Rechtsvergleichung im Privatrecht" (Comparative Private Law): Class for master students, 09/2010 - 01/2011. "Internationales Handelsrecht" (International Trade Law): Class for master students, 09/2011 - 01/2012 "Rechtsvergleichung im Privatrecht" (Comparative Private Law): Class for master students, 02/2015 - 06/2015

  • University of Basel, Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M. (Basel und Umgebung, Schweiz)
    • Senior Researcher
      Jan 2007 - Sep 2011 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Comparative research in the field of sales law and general contract law, involving one professor, two senior researchers, five junior researchers, ca 150 correspondents for ca 60 legal systems. Co-author of the final book 'Global Sales Law Handbook', to be published early 2012 with Oxford University Press.

    • Research Assistant
      Sep 2006 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs

      Coordinator of the 5th German edition of Schlechtriem/Schwenzer, Kommentar zum Einheitlichen UN-Kaufrecht (CISG), edited by Ingeborg Schwenzer, Munich: C.H.Beck (2008).

  • Free Lance Student Assistant at Prof. Dr. Dres h.c. Peter Schlechtriem, M.C.L.
    May 2006 - Apr 2007 · 1 yr

    Research and support for publications.