Atty. Peter Straub
Peter Straub is counsel in the Litigation & Arbitration Team. He is specialised in complex international commercial disputes and represents parties in both state court litigations and before arbitral panels.
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About Peter Straub at a Glance
Peter Straub is a litigation and adr attorney, practicing at Perucchi & Partner AG. Admitted to practice in Switzerland. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Zurich and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Peter Straub
- Peter Straub is counsel in the Litigation & Arbitration Team
- He is specialised in complex international commercial disputes and represents parties in both state court litigations and before arbitral panels
- His main areas are disputes stemming from telecommunications, pharmaceutical products, construction, joint ventures, commodities trading, high end consumer goods, shareholders' positions, post M&A, etc
- Peter Straub is sitting as an arbitrator in international arbitrations (ICC, Swiss Rules, UNCITRAL, ad hoc, etc.)
- He also handles international recognition and enforcement matters
- He has published on various subjects in his area of expertise and is a frequent panellist in international conferences
- Born in 1959, Peter Straub was educated at the University of Zurich (lic. iur. 1984, Dr. iur. 1988) and the London School of Economics (LL.M. 1991)
- He practiced with international law firms in Zurich before he became a partner in a major law firm in Zurich in 1996
- Peter Straub practices in German and English and speaks French and Italian
- He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland
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Peter Straub's Areas of Legal Practice
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Civil Litigation in Zurich
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Mediation & Arbitration in Zurich
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Covering litigation and adr, Peter Straub can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Zurich
A Zurich-based practice means Peter Straub attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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