Pierre Muller
Arbitrator, Conciliator, CEDR Accredited Mediator
Former Judge at the Cantonal Court (Vaud)
For almost 20 years, Pierre Muller has conducted and judged a very large number of cases involving an economic interest. His personal and professional qualities as a judge have been widely acknowledged.
Committed conciliator, he has gained the experience that enables him to bring delicate negotiations to a successful conclusion, even in complex cases. He can also, when needed, take a concrete position on the chances of success of the parties’ claims.
His conciliator’s skills have led Pierre Muller to be appointed as mediator in complex or multiparty cases.
The arbitrator’s experience acquired in parallel to his judge’s activity gives him the capacity to function as sole arbitrator or president of panels in his fields of competences.
Having measured the flexibility and the effectiveness of extrajudicial dispute resolution, Pierre Muller devotes himself today entirely to it, as arbitrator, conciliator or mediator, and by setting up “tailored-made” proceedings. He intervenes to avoid the opening of a trial, but also when a procedure is pending, as it is never too late to find a negotiated solution.
To parties and counsel who are hesitating to resort to extrajudicial dispute resolution or who are wondering how best way to do so, Pierre Muller proposes to discuss all possible options during an "exploratory meeting". He advises them according to their expectations in terms of time and cost, the nature and urgency of the issues to be resolved, whether or not a procedure is ongoing and other relevant parameters.
In parallel to these activities, Pierre Muller also carries out independent investigations within companies or public authorities.
Pierre Muller operates in English and French.
His experience covers the following fields:
Former Judge at the Cantonal Court (Vaud)
For almost 20 years, Pierre Muller has conducted and judged a very large number of cases involving an economic interest. His personal and professional qualities as a judge have been widely acknowledged.
Committed conciliator, he has gained the experience that enables him to bring delicate negotiations to a successful conclusion, even in complex cases. He can also, when needed, take a concrete position on the chances of success of the parties’ claims.
His conciliator’s skills have led Pierre Muller to be appointed as mediator in complex or multiparty cases.
The arbitrator’s experience acquired in parallel to his judge’s activity gives him the capacity to function as sole arbitrator or president of panels in his fields of competences.
Having measured the flexibility and the effectiveness of extrajudicial dispute resolution, Pierre Muller devotes himself today entirely to it, as arbitrator, conciliator or mediator, and by setting up “tailored-made” proceedings. He intervenes to avoid the opening of a trial, but also when a procedure is pending, as it is never too late to find a negotiated solution.
To parties and counsel who are hesitating to resort to extrajudicial dispute resolution or who are wondering how best way to do so, Pierre Muller proposes to discuss all possible options during an "exploratory meeting". He advises them according to their expectations in terms of time and cost, the nature and urgency of the issues to be resolved, whether or not a procedure is ongoing and other relevant parameters.
In parallel to these activities, Pierre Muller also carries out independent investigations within companies or public authorities.
Pierre Muller operates in English and French.
His experience covers the following fields:
- construction and real estate laws: contractor agreement, subcontractor, architect, engineer,
- contractors’ partnership, sales contract, brokerage, building contractor’s legal mortgage, constructor’s and property owner’s liability, condominium law, easement, building right
- employment and agency contract
- insurance contract, interpretation of insurance general terms and conditions
- banking contract, bank guarantee, bank liability
- civil liability of boards of directors, statutory auditors, lawyers, notaries
- compensation for personal injury, medical liability
- inheritance law: information claim, annulment of last wills claim, abatement claim i.e. reconstitution of the legal portion, recovery of inheritance claim
- unfair competition law
- intellectual property: trademarks and copyright
- international private law
- debt enforcement and bankruptcy, law enforcement of foreign judgments and international arbitration awards
- sports law and sports arbitration, as an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).