Simon M. Hohler

Professional Overview
Simon M. Hohler is a partner at THOUVENIN and leader of the firm’s Zug office, with a concurrent practice in Zurich. He has worked at Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2016 and advanced from associate to counsel before his promotion to partner on 1 January 2025.

As a dispute-resolution lawyer in Switzerland, Simon M. Hohler focuses on domestic and international commercial arbitration as well as dispute resolution in the Swiss state courts, regularly advising and representing clients in high-stakes matters that require rapid tactical response and cross-border coordination. His practice spans enforcement and mutual legal assistance proceedings, interim relief applications and complex post-award enforcement and annulment work.

Expertise & Practice Focus
As a dispute-resolution lawyer in Switzerland, Simon M. Hohler advises on a broad range of commercial disputes, including contractual disputes, construction & engineering claims, insurance & liability matters, M&A-related disputes, and insolvency and debt enforcement. He acts as counsel, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and presiding arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc proceedings under Swiss Rules, ICC, HKIAC, CAS and other rules.

Education, Qualifications & Professional Memberships
Simon M. Hohler holds a Master of Law (MLaw) from the Universities of Lucerne and Neuchâtel and an LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation & Arbitration from New York University School of Law. He completed the Swiss Arbitration Academy’s Arbitration Practitioner programme (ArbP) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He was admitted to the Swiss bar in 2011 and is registered in the cantonal bar roll for Zug. He is an active member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), serves as Co-Chair of the ASA Local Group Central Switzerland, and is listed as an arbitrator with the VQF Financial Services Standards Association. Simon M. Hohler is also involved with international arbitration bodies and professional networks, reflecting a practice that combines strong local roots with an established international reach.

Dispute-Resolution In Switzerland: Context & Why Specialist Advice Matters
Switzerland remains a pre-eminent seat for international arbitration due to its stable legal framework, pro-arbitration jurisprudence and reliable domestic courts for supportive measures and enforcement. Swiss procedural law and court practice are distinct and continually evolving, particularly in areas such as interim relief, annulment practice and enforcement of foreign awards. For parties engaged in cross-border disputes, specialist local counsel are essential to manage procedural timing, evidentiary requirements and enforcement strategy in multiple jurisdictions. Engaging a dispute-resolution lawyer in Switzerland who combines arbitration experience with state-court litigation skills can materially affect outcome and cost. Simon M. Hohler’s practice is designed to give in-house counsel and commercial parties predictable, enforceable solutions — from tactical interim applications to final award enforcement and post-award remedies.