Martin Aebi Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M.

Martin Aebi
Counsel
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, LL.M.
+41 58 450 80 00
martin.aebi@lenzstaehelin.com 		Zürich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zürich
www.lenzstaehelin.com

  • Expertise

    Dr. Martin Aebi is an experienced dispute resolution practitioner who has acted as counsel in numerous large-scale cases (also involving states) before arbitral tribunals and state courts. He is ranked among Switzerland’s leading arbitration practitioners by all major international legal directories. Originally, Martin focused on intellectual property-related matters such as licensing and joint-development issues. Over time, his experience has broadened to cover a wide range of business areas including construction, M&A and banking. Martin is a member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. In addition to his work as party representative, Martin also sits as an arbitrator.

  • Fachgebiete

    Litigation and Arbitration

  • Spezialgebiete

    International Commercial Arbitration, Litigation

  • Beruflicher Werdegang und Ausbildung

    und Ausbildung

    2011Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin
    2007-08Associate, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, London
    2002Associate, Lenz & Staehelin
    2005Columbia Law School (LL.M., Fulbright scholar)
    2005University of St.Gallen (Dr. iur., scholar of the Swiss National Science Foundation)
    2002Swiss Bar Admission
    1999University of St.Gallen (lic. iur.)

  • Sprachen

    German, English

  • Mitgliedschaften

    Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), IBA Arbitration Committee, IBA Committee on Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, International Trademark Association (INTA), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

  • Ausgewählte Publikationen

    • Aebi M., Articles. 14 – 23, Arroyo (ed.), The WIPO Arbitration Rules – A Commentary, 2025
    • Aebi M., Fischer ., Repetitorium Obligationenrecht, Allgemeiner Teil, 5th edition, 2024
    • Aebi M., Articles 188, 189 and 189a of the Swiss Private International Law Act, in: Müller/Aebi-Müller (eds.), Berner Kommentar zum Schweizerischen Privatrecht, Internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit, 2023
    • Frey H., Aebi M., Articles14 and 15, in: Zuberbühler/Müller/Habegger (eds.), Swiss Rules of International Arbitration: Commentary, 3rd edition, 2023
    • Calame T., Aebi M., Enforceability, in: Halket (ed.), Arbitration of International Intellectual Property Disputes, 2nd edition, 2020
    • Aebi M., Articles 14 - 23 of the WIPO Arbitration Rules, in: Arroyo (ed.), Arbitration in Switzerland - The Practitioner's Guide, 2nd edition, 2018
    • Aebi M., Frey H., Impact of Bankruptcy on International Arbitration Proceedings - A Special Case Does not Make a General Rule, in: ASA Bull. 1/2010, 113 (Case Note)
    • Aebi M., Patentfähigkeit von Geschäftsmethoden - Nach schweizerischem Recht unter Berücksichtigung des europäischen und internationalen Rechtsumfelds, Ph.D. Thesis, Bern 2006

  • Kontakt

    Zürich martin.aebi@lenzstaehelin.com
    V-Card Vollständiger CV

  • Assistenz

    Juliette Della Casa juliette.dellacasa@lenzstaehelin.com

  • Referenzen

    Martin Aebi is an experienced arbitration specialist with a strong market standing. He frequently assists with disputes arising in the energy and industrial sectors, advising an array of clients on contractual and construction arbitrations.

    Chambers & Partners, 2026

    Martin Aebi is a great drafter. He is convincing and clear, his writing skills and legal acumen are hardly matched in Switzerland.

    The Legal 500, 2025

    Martin Aebi has this encyclopaedic knowledge of Swiss law, so he can move very quickly and see where we need to go.

    Chambers & Partners, 2026

    Martin Aebi is a strategic and forward-thinking lawyer. He has an excellent legal mind and is very good with complex technical disputes, demonstrating a great understanding of these matters.

    Chambers & Partners, 2026

    Martin Aebi has encyclopaedic knowledge of Swiss procedural law and is pragmatic and efficient.

    The Legal 500, 2025

    Excellent counsel with a sharp legal mind and a pragmatic approach

    Who's Who Legal, 2020

    Does an excellent job on cases

    Chambers & Partners, 2019

    Incredibly sharp counsel recognised for his exceptional work when it comes to complex commercial arbitration

    Who's Who Legal, 2019

Martin Aebi is an experienced arbitration specialist with a strong market standing. He frequently assists with disputes arising in the energy and industrial sectors, advising an array of clients on contractual and construction arbitrations.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Martin Aebi is a great drafter. He is convincing and clear, his writing skills and legal acumen are hardly matched in Switzerland.

The Legal 500, 2025

Martin Aebi has this encyclopaedic knowledge of Swiss law, so he can move very quickly and see where we need to go.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Martin Aebi is a strategic and forward-thinking lawyer. He has an excellent legal mind and is very good with complex technical disputes, demonstrating a great understanding of these matters.

Chambers & Partners, 2026

Martin Aebi has encyclopaedic knowledge of Swiss procedural law and is pragmatic and efficient.

The Legal 500, 2025

Excellent counsel with a sharp legal mind and a pragmatic approach

Who's Who Legal, 2020

Does an excellent job on cases

Chambers & Partners, 2019

Incredibly sharp counsel recognised for his exceptional work when it comes to complex commercial arbitration

Who's Who Legal, 2019

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