Michael Bösch

Expertise

Michael Bösch is Managing Partner of Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2022. He is specialized in arbitration as well as in corporate and commercial. Particularly in commercial disputes, he has extensive expertise in national and international arbitration conducted under the most common rules such as ICC, LCIA and Swiss Rules but also ad hoc. In doing so, Michael acts primarily as counsel, increasingly as arbitrator. He also represents clients in civil law litigation.

His additional expertise is corporate and commercial. As long time advisor of many companies he knows their business needs which allows him to provide tailor-made solutions. When disputes arise his clients benefit from Michael’s expertise in dispute resolution. Michael is a board member or corporate secretary of several Swiss companies.

According to Who’s Who Legal Michael is recognized as ‘Future Leader’ in arbitration and in civil law litigation. Also Legal 500 recommends him for civil law litigation but also for corporate, commercial and M&A.

Within Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte, Michael used to be responsible for HR and for Marketing and Business Development.

Professional Experience

Since 2011

Partner, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich

2005 – 2010

Associate, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich

2003 – 2004

Associate, Wilms & Ruggle, Zurich

2001 – 2002

Court clerk, District Court of Hinwil

2000 – 2001

Junior Associate, Wenger & Vieli AG, Zurich

Legal Education / Bar Admission

2013

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

2005

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC, Master of Laws in international legal studies with special emphasis on dispute resolution (LL.M.)

2003

Admitted to the Bar

2000

University of Fribourg, Master of Law (lic. iur.)