Winston & Strawn Welcomes International Arbitration Attorney Laurence Burger as of Counsel to Its Geneva Office

GENEVA, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Laurence Burger has joined its international arbitration practice as of counsel in the Geneva, Switzerland office.  Mrs. Burger brings more than a decade of sophisticated experience in international arbitration issues, advising clients in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America.  She joins Winston from Tavernier Tschanz in Geneva, and previously practiced in Paris and New York.

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Mrs. Burger's practice is focused on counseling a wide range of multi-national businesses in ICC, AAA, UNCITRAL and the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration. Clients include companies in the power, manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services sectors, as well as athletes in sports-related arbitrations.  Mrs. Burger also advises multi-national companies on general Swiss law issues, including corporate transactions.

Ricardo Ugarte, appointed in September 2010 as managing partner of Winston's Geneva office, notes: "Laurence brings significant talent, energy and experience to our international arbitration practice.  Her arrival allows us to build on and further enhance our services."  He added, "Her understanding of international arbitration and litigation issues is a tremendous immediate asset that lends remarkable focus and strength to a particularly complex area."  

Mrs. Burger earned an LL.B., cum laude, from the University of Fribourg School of Law (Switzerland), a DESS in arbitration and ADR, with honors, from the Universite Pantheon-Assas (Paris, France) and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law. She is admitted to the Geneva Bar and the New York State Bar.

Winston & Strawn LLP is an international commercial law firm with 14 offices in North America, Asia and Europe.  More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.

SOURCE Winston & Strawn LLP

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