Tobias Thaler, LL.M.

Representing an Eastern European rail transport service provider in a dispute against a multinational freight car leasing company in actions for unlawful interference with possessory interests and for damages, including an ex parte injunction, interim measures and appeal proceedings.

Representing a multinational agricultural technology company in two disputes against a Dutch indoor farming systems supplier regarding claims under a cooperation agreement (CHF 8 million).

Representing a multinational provider of heating element technologies in a dispute against an insurer regarding claims under a surety contract (CHF 0.5 million).

Representing foreign shareholders of Swiss companies in the IT and consumer goods industries in shareholder and joint venture disputes, including ex parte injunctions, interim measures, and protective briefs (CHF 0.5-10 million).

Representing managers from the banking, management consulting, pharma/biotech and advertising industries in several employment litigations against their employers, including defending against ex parte non-compete orders (CHF 0.5-6 million).

Representing a European state in defending against the enforcement of an ICSID award concerning its Swiss-based assets, including challenging attachment order and execution of attachment.

Representing the primary foreign creditor in the bankruptcy proceedings of a Swiss bank.

Representing a multinational watchmaking group in asset recovery proceedings in Switzerland, involving insolvency litigation, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings (CHF 1.5 million).

Representing the bankruptcy administrator of a foreign bank in asset recovery proceedings in Switzerland, involving attachment, enforcement, auxiliary bankruptcy and criminal proceedings as well as international mutual assistance in criminal matters (CHF 480 million).

Representing UK, US, and German insolvency trustees in cross-border insolvency proceedings, including auxiliary bankruptcy proceedings, interim measures and the recognition and enforcement of foreign bankruptcy orders, often in connection with international fraud schemes.

Representing a multinational provider of heating element technologies in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings of a Swiss supplier (CHF 0.5 million).

Representing an international bank group in the bankruptcy proceedings of a Swiss bank (CHF 45 million).

Representing a South African private client in asset recovery proceedings in Switzerland, including insolvency litigation and bankruptcy proceedings (CHF 33 million).

Representing a Swiss company with South African shareholders in proceedings concerning the revocation of a bankruptcy order.

Representing an US investor in asset recovery proceedings in Switzerland, including banking litigation against a Swiss Bank and criminal proceedings (CHF 1 million).

Representing several foreign clients in enforcing EU, US and UK judgments, including attachment proceedings (CHF 0.5-75 million).

Representing a Swiss investor in the voluntary liquidation of the Swiss branch of a Liechtenstein bank, including compensation for delayed execution of stock market orders.

Representing a Nigerian investor in a dispute against a Swiss bank.

Representing a multinational mining company in banking litigation against a Swiss bank, including an ex parte injunction and interim measures.

Representing a foreign ultra-high net worth individual in banking litigation against a Swiss bank, including setting aside proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.

Representing a Canadian bank client in banking litigation against a Swiss asset manager.

Representing a Swiss bank in litigation against a Hungarian client regarding retrocession claims.

Representing a publicly listed manufacturer of sports equipment in a trademark dispute with another sports equipment manufacturer.

Representing a multinational IT solutions company in an IT dispute against a Portuguese technology company regarding claims arising out of a subcontractor agreement concluded in connection with a contract awarded under public procurement (CHF 4 million).

Representing a Swiss architecture firm in a dispute concerning company name and domain, including interim measures.

Representing a leading Swiss media group in a media dispute against an ultra-high net worth individual, claiming violation of personality rights and damages, including appeal proceedings.

Representing Brazilian investors in criminal proceedings against Swiss asset managers for embezzlement and criminal mismanagement, including appeal proceedings.

Representing a foreign bankruptcy estate of a bank in international mutual assistance in criminal matters proceedings aimed at recovering frozen assets.

Representing a multinational watchmaking group in criminal proceedings against the directors of a bankrupt company for embezzlement and criminal mismanagement.

Representing an US investor in criminal proceedings for fraud and in international mutual assistance in criminal matters.

Representing Swiss companies in legal assistance and criminal proceedings in connection with alleged corruption scandal in Gambia.

Representing a US investor in an investment treaty dispute with a European State.

Representing a European state in defending against the enforcement of an ICSID award concerning its Swiss-based assets, including challenging attachment order and execution of attachment.

Representing an Israeli company in an ICC arbitration against a multinational specialty chemicals provider regarding claims arising out of a service agreement (CHF 1.5 million).

Representing a multinational agricultural technology company in a Swiss Rules arbitration against its insurance tower consisting of 16 insurers, providing for coverage of USD 650 million in total.

Representing a global agricultural technology company in a Swiss Rules arbitration against its insurer, including setting aside proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (CHF 50 million).

Advising a multinational mining company in a Swiss Rules arbitration against a Finnish mining technology provider regarding claims arising out of a service contract and a contract for work (CHF 20 million).

Representing several foreign clients in the enforcement of arbitral awards (CHF 0.5-75 million).

Swiss Court Confirms Applicability of Dominant Nationality Test to Fill Gap in Spain-Venezuela BIT, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 16 April 2025, available at: Swiss Court Confirms Applicability of Dominant Nationality Test to Fill Gap in Spain-Venezuela BIT - Kluwer Arbitration Blog (with M. Stojiljković and L. Pareja Amigó).

Swiss Federal Court Rejects Arbitrator Challenge Over Repeat Appointments, LexisNexis, 2 July 2024, available at: Swiss Federal Court Rejects Arbitrator Challenge Over Repeat Appointments (A & B v C) | News | LexisNexis (with M. Stojiljković).

Practical Case Management Techniques for Young Arbitrators, Young ICCA Skill Workshop, Zurich (8 May 2025).

Asset recovery in Switzerland: Three highways to heaven – „Highway to Hell: The Impact of Politics and Geopolitical Conflicts on Cargo Shipping“, organised by the Insolvency and Transport Law Commissions, 62nd AIJA Congress, Madrid (4 September 2024).

AI in International Arbitration: Challenges and some ethical considerations – „IT and Legaltech in Arbitration“, 13th Baltic Arbitration Days, Riga (3 June 2024).