Lukas Rusch

Lukas Rusch

Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M.

Lukas Rusch specializes in commercial disputes and investigations. He represents clients in arbitration proceedings and in state court litigation. His practice further covers setting aside proceedings against arbitral awards, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and contentious aspects of insolvency proceedings. He also acts as an arbitrator.

Lukas has experience in a broad range of complex commercial and corporate disputes across different industries, including construction and infrastructure, post-M&A, pharmaceutical, insurance (coverage and liability), commodity and trade, energy, as well as investor-state disputes.

Lukas regularly speaks and publishes in his area of expertise. He is co-author of legal commentaries on Chapter 12 Private International Law Act (Swiss arbitration law), Swiss Code of Obligations (contract for work and services), and the CISG.

Lukas is recognized is as a Next Generation Partner for arbitration by Legal500 and as Future Leader in arbitration by Who's Who Legal and Global Arbitration Review (GAR).

2022

President of AIJA International Arbitration Commission

2021

Regional Coordinator DIS40 Zürich (German Arbitration Institution)
Partner at Pestalozzi

2019

Vice-President of AIJA International Arbitration Commission

2013

Associate at Pestalozzi
Lecturer at University of St. Gallen
Bar admission: Switzerland

2012

Secondment at a leading global medical device company

2010

Queen Mary, University of London: LL.M.
Junior Associate at Pestalozzi

2009

Legal intern at WilmerHale, London
University of St. Gallen: M.A. HSG in Law

2008

Research and teaching assistant to Prof. Anne van Aaken at University of St. Gallen

2007

Legal intern, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Washington, DC

2006

Legal intern, Dilworth Paxson LLP (formerly Smith Stratton Wise Heher & Brennan LLP), Princeton, NJ

Languages

German, English, French

Expertise & Industries

Energy
Infrastructure
Insurance
Litigation & Arbitration

Membership

Swiss Bar Association
Zurich Bar Association
AIJA
DIS40 (German Arbitration Institution)
ASA Below 40
YIAG
Young ICCA
ICC YAF

Outstanding

Excellent, pragmatic and business-minded.

A brilliant lawyer

A sharp legal mind, he's the one you want on your side.

Lukas is definitely one of the rising stars of the Swiss arbitration market.

Lukas is a stellar arbitration lawyer with an outstanding commitment to client service.

He takes a very analytical, smart and thorough approach.

He is deeply knowledgeable and efficient; straight to the point.

Languages

Expertise & Industries

Membership

Deals and Cases

Publications

Arbitration clauses in insurance contracts: is this a (good) thing?

The View From Europe: What's New in European Arbitration?

Insurance & Reinsurance 2023 - Switzerland

Lukas Rusch

Outstanding

Excellent, pragmatic and business-minded.

A brilliant lawyer

A sharp legal mind, he's the one you want on your side.

Lukas is definitely one of the rising stars of the Swiss arbitration market.

Lukas is a stellar arbitration lawyer with an outstanding commitment to client service.

He takes a very analytical, smart and thorough approach.

He is deeply knowledgeable and efficient; straight to the point.

Career

Languages

Expertise & Industries

Membership

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi wins bonus claim of Senior Executive in Swiss Supreme Court

Pestalozzi represented the Republic of India in a landmark case before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court

Publications