Laurent Killias is a partner in Pestalozzi's dispute resolution team and head of the arbitration group in Zurich. He concentrates on international arbitrational and commercial litigation in complex disputes. In addition to representing parties, Laurent Killias is frequently chosen as party-appointed arbitrator and chairman in international arbitrations.Laurent Killias is recognized by the leading directories and ranked as litigator, counsel in international arbitration proceedings and arbitrator. By way of example, Who'sWho Legal lists him as one of the "most highly regarded" individual (2017) and as a "top choice" (2016). Chambers Global praises him for his "precise answers" and "understanding" (2017), that "he is always careful and meticuluous" (2016), "very much to the point, pragmatic and calm under pressure" (2018). According to Legal500, he "has great gravitas in the courtroom" (2016). He is also listed in "PLCWhich Lawyer" and Guide to the World's Leading Experts.