Bratschi successfully represented Mabco Construction S.A., which is part of the global engineering and construction group Mabetex, in the jurisdictional phase of an ICSID arbitration brought under the Kosovo-Switzerland BIT and the Kosovo Investment Law against the Republic of Kosovo relating to the acquisition of shares.
In its Decision on Jurisdiction issued on 30 October 2020 the ICSID Tribunal by majority confirmed that it has jurisdiction over all of Mabco Construction S.A.’s claims.
The Bratschi team included former Counsel Dr. Christian Schmid, Partner Sandra De Vito Bieri and Senior Associate Liv Bahner (all Litigation and Arbitration).
Following extensive renovation by the Swiss Artisa Group AG, the listed building from the 19th century will reopen as a 5-star hotel operated by Arabella Hospitality SE under the Marriott Luxury Collection brand. The parties signed a long-term lease agreement in December 2024.
Mabco Constructions SA, a leading Swiss-based construction company with international operations, has successfully secured a favorable award in an investment arbitration dispute against the Republic of Kosovo. The arbitration was administered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington, DC.
We are pleased to announce that Nicola Corvi was appointed as a partner of our firm in Bern as of 1 January 2025.