Simone M. Hofbauer
As arbitrator and party representative with more than two decades of practical experience in ICC, SCAI and ad hoc proceedings and gifted with a common sense, I resolve disputes in a solution-oriented manner with the necessary attention to detail combined with an holistic approach.
German, French, English, Spanish
Speaking assignments
Dissenting Opinions - Unnecessary Risk or the Arbitrator’s Right, Speaker, Hamburg International Arbitration Days (March 2021)
Towards Greater Efficiency in International Arbitration, Co-Head of Organizational Committee of AIJA 11th Annual Arbitration Conference, Zurich, Switzerland (June 2019)
Efficiency in International Arbitration – the Institution’s and Arbitrator’s View, Moderation Panel, AIJA 11th Annual Arbitration Conference, Zurich, Switzerland (June 2019)
Introduction to IP arbitration, Co-Panelist, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF), Vienna, Austria (November 2017)
After the Final Award – a new Battle on the Horizon? Co-Organization of AIJA 9th Annual Arbitration Conference, Stockholm, Sweden (June 2017)
Ensuring the enforceability of (foreign) arbitral awards, Moderation Panel, AIJA 9th Annual Arbitration Conference, Stockholm, Sweden (June 2017)
Strategic choices in international arbitration, Co-Organization of AIJA 8th Annual Arbitration Conference, New York City (October 2016)
Selecting the arbitral tribunal, Moderation Panel AIJA 8th Annual Arbitration Conference, New York City (October 2016)
Schiedsentscheid – Schiedsbeschwerde: Wie verfassen? Co-panelist, Zurich local arbitration practice group of ASA/ZAV (1 December 2015)
M&A Transactions in Dispute, Co-organization of Seminar, AIJA Half-Year Conference, Santiago de Chile (November 2014)
What happens when your M&A deal goes sour? Moderation of workshop on dispute resolution, AIJA Half-Year Conference, Santiago de Chile (November 2014)
Multi-tier Arbitration Clauses, Co-moderation of workshop, AIJA 5th Annual Arbitration Conference in Basel (March 2013)
Arbitration Forum, Co-moderation, Zurich local arbitration practice group of ASA/ZAV (17 January 2012)
Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), arbitration practice group
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)