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Anya George is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich. As a trilingual and dual qualified lawyer, she represents clients in complex international commercial and investment arbitration matters, as well as in enforcement and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court.

Anya is considered as an "incredibly bright advocate" and "one of the best of her generation worldwide" (Who's Who Legal), and is praised by clients for her "excellent responsiveness" and "complete control of her practice" (Legal 500). She is ranked as one of the most highly regarded arbitration practitioners under 45 worldwide (Who's Who Legal: Thought Leader Global Elite).

Expertise

Dispute Resolution International Arbitration Energy

Insurance Investment Protection & Investor-State Dispute Resolution ESG

Experience

Has acted as counsel and arbitrator in over 60 arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, CAS, UNCITRAL and Swiss Rules, as well as in ad hoc proceedings
Main areas of expertise are: insurance and reinsurance, energy infrastructure, natural resources, commodities, manufacturing, sales and distribution agreements
Has special expertise in arbitration-related litigation, including enforcement, interim relief and setting-aside proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court, in both French and German
Advises clients on contentious and non-contentious ESG and business and human rights issues

Career

Professional Experience

2019

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2015

Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2014

Secondment to Essex Court Chambers in London

2013

Foreign Associate in a Magic Circle law firm in London

2010

Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2008

Clerk at the District Court of Horgen

2007

Trainee Lawyer in a Zurich business law firm

Education and Admission

2015

Bar Admission in England and Wales

2010

Bar Admission in Switzerland

2006

Master in International Relations, University of Cambridge

2005

Master of Law, University of Fribourg

Additional Professional Activities

Lecturer in International Commercial Arbitration at the University of Zurich
Member of the Board and of the Marketing Committee of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
Delegate of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Immediate past co-chair of the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
Member of the IBA Arbitration ESG Subcommittee

Recognitions

The Legal 500: Next Generation Partner in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration since 2020
Who's Who Legal: Thought Leader in Arbitration since 2022; Global Elite Under 45
LMG Expert Guides: Rising Star (Commercial Arbitration)
Leaders League: Switzerland – Best Arbitrators

Languages

English
German
French

Selected Publications

Business & Human Rights - Switzerland, 2024 Edition Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (2021): a step-by-step guide Special Focus: Economic Hardship

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Speaking Engagements

Anya George: panelist at Istanbul Arbitration Week Anya George: moderator at Legal 500 Diversity and Inclusion Forum Switzerland 2024 Anya George: panel moderator at Vienna Arbitration Days

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Anya George