Simon M. Hohler
Counsel
LL.M., FCIArb, ArbP
Bahnhofplatz, 6300 Zug
+41 41 723 70 40
Klausstrasse 33, 8024 Zurich
+41 44 421 45 45
Expertise
Simon Hohler specializes in advising and representing clients in commercial disputes as well as in contract law matters. In addition, he regularly acts as an arbitrator in arbitration proceedings and advises companies and individuals in commercial law matters.
His practice focuses in particular on domestic and international commercial arbitration and state court litigation as well as in enforcement and legal assistance matters. He frequently represents clients in disputes concerning contract and commercial law, construction law, insurance law, M&A transactions as well as debt enforcement and bankruptcy law.
Simon Hohler has been involved in numerous institutional arbitrations (e.g. Swiss Arbitration Centre, ICC, CAS and HKIAC) and ad hoc arbitrations where he advised parties or acted as counsel or arbitrator. He is co-chair of the ASA Local Group Central Switzerland and recognized by Who’s Who Legal as a “Future Leader” in arbitration. He is also an arbitrator on the arbitrator list of the VQF Financial Services Standards Association.
He has represented clients in various state court proceedings, including the obtaining and defending against interim measures, the freezing of assets as well as the enforcement of judgments. He is recognized by Who’s Who Legal as a “Thought Leader Global Elite – Commercial Litigation – Under 45” and a “National Leader – Switzerland – Commercial Litigation”.
He is registered in the attorney registry of the Canton of Zug.
Professional Experience
- Since 2021
- Counsel, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zug/Zurich
- 2016 – 2020
- Associate, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich
- 2012 – 2016
- Associate, Blum & Grob Attorneys at Law, Zurich
- 2010 – 2011
- Clerk, Cantonal Court of the Canton of Zug
- 2009 – 2010
- Junior Associate, Walder Wyss Attorneys at Law, Zurich
- 2009
- Foreign Intern, Alston & Bird, New York City
Legal Education
- 2018
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
- 2015
- Swiss Arbitration Academy, Arbitration Practitioner (ArbP)
- 2014
- New York University School of Law, Master of Laws in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration (LL.M.)
- 2011
- Admitted to the Bar
- 2008
- Universities of Lucerne and Neuchâtel, Master of Law (MLaw)
Practice areas
- Arbitration
- Litigation
- Administrative Proceedings
- Liability and insurance law
Languages
German, English, French
Memberships
- Swiss Bar Association / Zug Bar Association
- Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and ASA below 40
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (Young ICCA)
- ICC's Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)
- LCIA’s Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
- Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP)
- DIS40
Publications
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