Andrea E. Rusca

 

Name                        

 

Andrea E. Rusca, Nyon, Switzerland; Home Canton Ticino; married; two children

 

 

Education                

 

Admission to the New York Bar (1998)

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LL.M. in Common Law Studies (1997)

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Admission to the Geneva Bar (1995)

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Law Degree (MLaw), University of Neuchatel (1991)

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Professional Experience  

 

Founding Partner of ISA-Lex-Avocats (2014 – present)

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Of Counsel at Ochsner & Associés in Geneva (2011 – 2013)

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Of Counsel at Naef & Piantino in Geneva (2009 – 2011)

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Senior Legal Counsel and General Manager at Westcore SARL in Lausanne (2008 – 2009)

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Manager – Professional Senior at Fiat Group Automobiles in Geneva, Turin and Zurich (2004 – 2008)

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Business Development Manager and Assistant Vice-President at SGS-Société Générale de Surveillance SA in Geneva (2001 – 2004)

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Associate at Jeantet Associés in Paris (1999 – 2001)

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Counsel, Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration – International Chamber of Commerce in Paris (1998 – 1999)

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International Associate at Covington & Burling in Washington (1997 – 1998)

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Legal Consultant at ICSID - The World Bank in Washington (1997)

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Associate at Python & Peter in Geneva (1995 – 1996)

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Languages               

 

Italian, French, English, Spanish and German

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Practice Areas         

 

National and international litigation with a special focus on international commercial arbitration

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Specialized in investment disputes based on Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT)

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Corporate/commercial law, Real estate and Automotive including due diligence

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Contracts, international business transactions banking/financial services and compliance as well as family law including divorce and its financial consequences

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Mediation/negotiation and solving complex situation with out of the box proposals and management of the case until final stage

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