Crypto Arbitration: Is It Really a Thing?

Nino Sievi; Viola Donzelli

doi:10.54195/FMVV7173

Crypto Arbitration: Is It Really a Thing?

Authors

Nino Sievi

Nater Dallafior

Viola Donzelli

Homburger AG

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54195/FMVV7173_CH01

Synopsis

Drawing on their research into a series of public cases and providing an account of selected cases from their own practice, Nino & Viola convincingly establish the existence of what they call ‘crypto arbitration’. They primarily explore how conventional arbitration methods effectively resolve these crypto disputes, shedding light on the peculiarities and recurring challenges they entail.

Author Biographies

Nino Sievi, Nater Dallafior

Nino Sievi is a partner at Nater Dallafior in Zurich, Switzerland. He is a triple-qualified disputes lawyer and represents clients in complex commercial disputes before arbitral tribunals (ICC, Swiss Rules, DIS, ad hoc, etc.) and Swiss courts, particularly in the fields of contracts, banking, post M&A, commodities, construction, crypto/blockchain, tech and asset recovery. He also serves as arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings and acts as mediator.

Viola Donzelli, Homburger AG

Viola Donzelli is an associate in the dispute resolution team of Homburger AG, a leading Swiss law firm located in Zurich, Switzerland. Viola is specialized in domestic and international arbitration and litigation, representing clients in complex commercial disputes. Viola further specializes in employment law matters. In this area, her practice comprises strategic counseling and disputes prevention. Her wider expertise is in the fields of contracts, individual and collective employment, corporate liability, distribution, joint ventures/partnerships, intellectual property, and company law. Viola works in German (mother tongue), Italian (mother tongue) and English (fluent).