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“Katherine is the person to go to for complex construction arbitration matters”

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“She is exceptional to work with”

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“A brilliant lawyer and a leader in the construction arbitration field”

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“Katherine has specific expertise in complex construction disputes”

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“She has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of construction arbitration”

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“The “fantastic” Katherine Bell garners widespread endorsements as a top-tier counsel and arbitrator who excels in complex construction and infrastructure project disputes”

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“has deep-seated knowledge in the construction industry, which she applies to complex disputes”

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“comes highly recommended by peers in the European market for her skillful handling of complex construction disputes”

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“Katherine is brilliant counsel in the field of construction arbitration”

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“has analytical and strong argumentation skills, both in writing and orally”

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“Katherine is an excellent advocate, who is extremely dedicated to her cases”

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“Katherine is a very talented counsel, particularly recommended for construction cases”

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“she is very eloquent and smart”

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“she has excellent advocacy skills combined with a sharp mind”

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“a talented lawyer with a practical and commercial approach”

Katherine Bell is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group and heads the Construction Practice Group in Zurich. Her main areas of practice are domestic and international litigation and arbitration. She advises clients front-end to back-end on complex construction and infrastructure projects and specializes in the resolution of disputes arising out of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects as well as commercial tenancy and lease agreements across a variety of industries. She acts as counsel and arbitrator in arbitral proceedings and represents parties in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts as well as before dispute boards and in other types of alternative dispute resolution procedures. In addition to her disputes practice, Katherine regularly advises clients on public procurement matters, contract drafting and negotiation, contract and claims administration and dispute avoidance.

Experience

  • Has acted as counsel and arbitrator in arbitrations under the ICC, DIS, CEPANI, VIAC, CAS and Swiss Rules
  • Has represented clients in litigation proceedings before Swiss courts including before the Swiss Supreme Court
  • Main areas of specialization include construction and engineering as well as sales and commercial tenancy and lease agreements

Career

Professional Experience
2022
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
2014
Associate, Senior Associate and Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer
2012
Law Clerk and Chairwoman of the Conciliation Authority for Disputes Relating to the Tenancy and Lease of Property at the District Court of Horgen
2011
Legal Intern at the High Prosecutor’s Office of the Canton of Bern
2007
Legal Analyst / Contract Manager Supply Chain EMEA at an international healthcare company in Zug
Education and Admission
2015
Bar Admission in Switzerland
2011
Master of Law, Universities of Bern and Stockholm
2009
Bachelor of Law, University of Bern
Additional Professional Activities
  • Co-Vice Chair of the Dispute Resolution Sub-Committee of the International Bar Association's International Construction Projects Committee
  • Co-Chair of the ASA Construction Group
  • Member of the editorial board of Construction Law International (CLInt), the magazine of the IBA International Construction Projects Committee
  • Lecturer at Campus Sursee Educational Centre for Construction (Construction Law)
  • Vice-President and Member of the Board of ArbitralWomen
  • Regular publications in the areas of dispute resolution and construction
  • Member of several professional institutions, including the Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations, the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA below 40), ArbitralWomen, YIAG, ICC YAF, IBA International Construction Projects, YConstruction and The Society of Construction Law
 

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