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Laurence Ponty

Archipel
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Laurence Ponty has over 15 years’ experience representing private and state-owned entities of the EMEA and the CIS regions in complex arbitration proceedings in the fields of energy, construction, real estate, engineering, telecommunications and services, under all major arbitration rules. 

She also frequently sits as an arbitrator and has experience in high-profile cross-border litigations, recognition and enforcement proceedings and asset recovery.

Laurence is a dual qualified lawyer (France and England & Wales) and is registered to practice in Geneva. 

She is an active member of several professional associations. She serves as Board Member of the Joint Chamber of Commerce between Switzerland and Eastern Europe (non-EU), Central Asia and South Caucasus countries (JCC), as well as Chair of its Legal & Tax Chapter. 

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Experience

  • Lalive (2013 - 2018)
  • LCIA (2010 - 2013)
  • Bonnard Lawson (2006 - 2010)

Membership

  • Swiss Arbitration Association
  • Comité français de l’arbitrage
  • LCIA Users' Councils
  • Joint Chamber of Commerce of Switzerland and Eastern Europe (non-EU), Central Asia and South Caucasus countries (JCC)
  • ArbitralWomen

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Business Law (2001)
  • International Postgraduate Diploma in Russian Law (2002)
  • Master in International Commercial Law (2003)
  • Bar admission – Paris (2005)
  • Admission to practice as a foreign lawyer, Geneva (2006)
  • Qualification as Solicitor in England & Wales (2012)

Education

  • University Paris X Nanterre (2002)
  • University of Paris I Panthéon – Sorbonne (2003)
  • BPP Law School, London (2012)

1 Contributions by Laurence Ponty

Recognition and enforcement of Swiss-seated and foreign arbitral awards in Switzerland: monetary and non-monetary enforcement, New York Convention grounds, attachments, ICSID and state immunity issues
PRACTICE NOTES
Recognition and enforcement of Swiss-seated and foreign arbitral awards in Switzerland: monetary and non-monetary enforcement, New York Convention grounds, attachments, ICSID and state immunity issues
This Practice Note examines how Switzerland recognises and enforces international arbitral awards. Under Swiss law, distinct enforcement proceedings before different courts apply depending on whether the award orders payment of a sum of money or requires specific performance (see Articles 335(1)–(2) of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (CCP)). Where an award grants both monetary and non-monetary relief, the successful party must pursue enforcement separately for each category of relief. The rules governing enforcement of monetary and non-monetary relief are outlined below. Only decisions of arbitral tribunals that dispose of all or part of the claims are enforceable in Switzerland, ie partial or final awards on the merits. The duration of enforcement varies with several factors, notably the complexity of the case, and typically ranges from six months to two years. Monetary claims (payment of money) Specific performance (non-monetary relief) Enforcement of Swiss international arbitral awards in Switzerland International arbitral awards are directly enforceable. An award is treated as international if at least one party to the arbitration agreement did not have its domicile, its habitual residence or seat in Switzerland at the time the arbitration agreement...
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