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“an outstanding young lawyer”

Who's Who Legal

“very impressive arbitration practitioner”

   
 
Philip Wimalasena
Zurich
Geneva

Dr. Philip Wimalasena, LL.M.

Senior Associate

+41 44 215 5213

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Dr. Philip Wimalasena, LL.M.

Senior Associate

+41 22 707 8000

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Özlem Ickin

Assistant


oezlem.ickin@swlegal.ch

Philip Wimalasena is a Senior Associate in our International Arbitration Group in Zurich and Geneva. His main areas of practice are international and domestic commercial arbitration, litigation and sports arbitration.

Expertise

  Dispute Resolution   International Arbitration
  Sports

Career

Professional Experience
2019
Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2016
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2014
Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Education and Admission
2016
LL.M., University of Cambridge
2016
Bar Admission in Switzerland
2015
Dr. iur., University of Frankfurt
2014
Bar Admission in Germany
2012
Second State Exam, Higher Regional Court of Berlin
2009
First State Exam, University of Frankfurt
2007
Licence en droit, University of Lyon
Additional Professional Activities
  • Member of ICC Young Arbitrators Forum, ASA Below 40, DIS 40 and Young ICCA; Co-chair of Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) u40 Group
 

Recognitions

  • Who's Who Legal: Future Leader (Arbitration)

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Selected Publications

  The Publication of Arbitral Awards as a Contribution to Legal Development – A Plea for more Transparency in International Commercial Arbitration   The 2018 DIS Rules: New Rules for a Renewed Institution   The SIAC IA Rules: A New Player in the Investment Arbitration Market
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Speaking Engagements

  Philip Wimalasena: Lecturer on International Commercial Arbitration   Philip Wimalasena: moderator at DIS40 Frankfurt event on virtual hearings   Philip Wimalasena: Speaker in new sports law lecture series
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