Ms Dorothee Schramm FCIArb, Dr iur, CEDR Accredited Mediator

Dr Dorothee Schramm FCIArb is a Swiss independent arbitrator with 20+ years of arbitration experience who has been deciding complex commercial disputes around the world since 2011, as presiding, sole, emergency and co-arbitrator. She is one of few arbitrators who have hands-on advocacy experience in billion-dollar cases but are fully independent with few conflicts of interest.

A former partner at Sidley Austin LLP, Dr Schramm has extensive experience with “translating” between the civil law and common law systems. While her experience spans many industries, she has a particular focus on technology, life sciences, engineering, and energy.

Dr Schramm is recognized as a thought leader globally. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and the Vice-President of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Centre (SVAMC).