Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler

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General bio

Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler has been a partner with Levy Kaufmann-Kohler since 1 January 2008 and has also been a professor of international private law at the University of Geneva since 1997. Between 1996 and 2007 she was a partner at the Schellenberg Wittmer law firm. From 1985 to 1995 she was a partner at Baker & McKenzie law firm. She is a member of the Geneva Bar (since 1976) and of the New York State Bar (since 1981) and is known worldwide for her expertise in international arbitration. Ms Kaufmann-Kohler completed her legal studies at the University of Basel in 1977 and received her doctorate from the same institution in 1979. She was born on 3 November 1952. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler is a member of the American Arbitration Association.

Articles by this Author

Apr 2009 - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler and Victor Bonnin, “Arbitrators as Conciliators: A Statistical Study of the Relation between an Arbitrator’s Role and Legal Background” in 18(2) ICC Bulletin (2008); also available in ICC DRL, see http://www.iccdrl.com (2008) by Prof. Dr. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Geneva, Switzerland)

Apr 2009 - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler “Arbitral Precedent: Dream, Necessity or Excuse?” (2006 Freshfields Lecture, London, 14 November 2006) by Prof. Dr. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Geneva, Switzerland)

Apr 2009 - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, “Is Consistency a Myth” in Precedent in International Arbitration (E. Gaillard and Y. Banifatemi, eds., 2008) by Prof. Dr. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Geneva, Switzerland)

Apr 2009 - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler and Fan Kun, “Integrating Mediation into Arbitration: Why It Works in China” 25(4) Journal of International Arbitration (2008) by Prof. Dr. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Geneva, Switzerland)

Apr 2009 - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler “Global Implications of the FAA: the Role of Legislation in International Arbitration” (American Arbitration Association Federal Arbitration Act at 80 Anniversary Lecture Series, Dublin, 20 May 2005) by Prof. Dr. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Geneva, Switzerland)

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