Legal System:

Civil Law, Common Law, European Law

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Practice Areas:

Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Corporate Law, Employment, Finance - Banking, Mediation, Sales - Purchases, Trade - Industry

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Jurisdiction:

Germany, Switzerland, United States

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Teaching

See attached CV

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Education

• 2021:     Singapore International Mediator Accreditation Workshop
• 2017:     Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law
• 2015:     Certified Mediator SBA / SCCM
• 2010:     University of Cologne, LL.M., specialization in arbitration (summa cum laude)
• 2007:     Zurich Bar, admitted to all Swiss courts
• 1999:     University of Zurich, lic. iur. (magna cum laude)
• 1988:    Cooperative State University of Mannheim, B.A. Business Administration, Germany

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Other Information

Ranked by Chambers & Partners, Lexology, Best Lawyers and Legal500

• Chambers & Partners Europe 2024: The team has a deep understanding of our industry's unique environment. It grasps the company's dynamics, structure and policies, consistently offering guidance that aligns with our vision.
• Legal 500 2024: "Monika McQuillen [..] must rank among the top professionals in [her] field of expertise. Their knowledge is unparalleled and their sensitivity to commercial considerations and client needs is an added bonus".
• Legal 500 2024: ‘Monika McQuillen and Claudius Triebold are both very experienced practitioners, having worked on cases jointly as a well-organised team. Both are very responsive, solution-oriented and have a good sense of humour.’
• Chambers & Partners 2022: "Monika McQuillen boasts expertise in a variety of employment matters ranging across unfair dismissals to bonus claims, working condition issues and contract terminations. A pleased client states that 'she has a rare ability to put local legal issues into the context of a multinational organisation and the courage to suggest solutions instead of simply telling one what the law says'."