Independent and Impartial

All arbitrators should be fully independent and impartial. William Kirtley is the Managing Partner of an independent Swiss-based boutique arbitration practice and is beholden to no firm, special interest or institution. He will always strive to make rulings strictly in accordance with the underlying contract, black letter law and the evidence that has been presented by the parties.

During two decades of practice as both counsel and arbitrator, he is well aware that some arbitrators are motivated by concerns that are unrelated to the merits of the dispute and has seen some arbitration awards rendered that ignore the basic terms of contracts and the factual evidence that has been presented. He will always strive to rule strictly in accordance with the underlying contract and law, in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

William Kirtley is also well aware of tactics that may be used to upset the efficiency of arbitration proceedings and how best to avoid them. William Kirtley works in both English and French and has previously served in arbitrations subject to English law, French law, Swiss law, Singapore law, Spanish law, Russian law, Saudi Arabian law, Mexican law, Japanese law, German law, Turkish law, OHADA law, Malaysian law, Hong Kong law, Angolan law, Moldovan law, Albanian law, Romanian law, Georgian law, Uzbek law, public international law, various American laws, various Canadian laws, and the laws of many other common law and civil law jurisdictions.