Alec Ray

Associate, Zurich

+41 58 105 2000

aray@lalive.law

Alec Ray

Alec specialises in commercial and investment arbitration. He also advises clients on claim management in ongoing projects and assists with drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

He has experience across various industries, particularly energy, infrastructure, construction, and engineering. Alec has represented clients in both ad hoc and institutional arbitration under the ICC, ICSID, FAI, and UNCITRAL Rules. He also handles arbitration-related court proceedings, including setting-aside cases before the Swiss Supreme Court.

Recent publications

The Swiss Supreme Court provides its views on Achmea and Komstroy
JAIME GALLEGO AND ALEC RAY
In: Iurgium, Issue 50, 2024

The Swiss Supreme Court Upholds an Intra-EU Award Under the ECT
ALEC RAY
In: Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 23 May 2024

Arbitration of Corporate Disputes in Switzerland
NHU-HOANG TRAN THANG, ALEC RAY, FABIENNE BRETSCHER AND YASMINE FULENA
In: Jus Mundi, 2023

Current professional memberships

  • Member of the Organising Committee of the Geneva International Legal Week
  • Member of the Young Litigators Committee of the Geneva International Legal Association
  • Member of ASA and ASA below 40
  • Member of the Geneva Bar Association

Career history

  • Associate, LALIVE, Geneva, 2020 – present
  • Trainee, Tavernier Tschanz, Geneva, 2018 – 2020

Academic qualifications

  • Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva, 2020
  • Master of Laws, University of Zurich, 2018
  • Exchange semester, Hong Kong University, 2017
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Fribourg, 2015
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Practices

  • Arbitration - International Commercial
  • Arbitration - Investment Treaty
  • Commercial Litigation

Sectors

  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Technology

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German

Nationality

  • Swiss

Admission

  • Switzerland, 2020