Prof. Dr. Henry Peter

Attorney at Law, of Counsel

Given his complementary activities, he has an in-depth knowledge of both the academic and practical aspects of corporations' (good) governance

About

His expertise lies primarily in corporate law, in particular in governance and financial matters, as well as in sports law. His extensive experience in this field has enabled him to teach these subjects at the University of Geneva and to write numerous publications on the subject. He is often called upon to act as a member of state or association authorities or as an arbitrator in disputes relating to these areas of law.

Henry Peter co-leads the Sustainability & ESG Desk of Kellerhals Carrard.

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Languages

  • French
  • Italian
  • English
  • German

Experience

Board of Directors
Career
Memberships
Education
Further Activities
  • Member of the Arbitration Tribunal of the 36th America's Cup
  • President of the Arbitration Tribunal of the 33rd America's Cup
  • Member of the Sanction Commission of the SIX Swiss Exchange
  • Member of the Jury of the 32nd America's Cup
  • Member of the 1st and 2nd Expert Commissions charged by the Federal Office of Justice with the revision of the law on capital reorganization
  • Member of the Arbitration Tribunal of the 31st America's Cup
  • Vice President of the Swiss Olympic Association's disciplinary chamber for doping cases
  • Member of the Committee of the Centre for Banking and Financial Law of the University of Geneva (CDBF)
  • President of the Board of the Foundation for the Lugano faculties of the University of Italian-speaking Switzerland (USI)
  • Member of the Board of the University of Italian Switzerland
  • Member of the Foundation Board of the Museo d'Arte della Svizzera Italiana (MASI)
  • Member of the Ethics Committee of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Paris and Geneva
  • Member of the Audit Committee of the University of Geneva
  • President of the University Sports Commission of the University of Geneva
  • Since 2025: of Counsel, Kellerhals Carrard Lugano SA, Lugano
  • Since September 2017: Director of the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Geneva
  • 2017 – 2024: Partner, Kellerhals Carrard Lugano SA, Lugano
  • 1988 – 2017: Partner, PSMLaw SA, Lugano
  • July 2006 – September 2017: Director of the Commercial Law Department of the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva
  • 1998–2012: Director of the Master in Business Law (MBL) program, Universities of Geneva and Lausanne
  • Since October 1988: Lecturer, then associate professor (1997) and finally full professor (2004) at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva
  • 1984–1988: Associate, law and notary office of Dr. Carlo Sganzini, Lugano
  • Bar Association of the Canton of Ticino (OATi)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
  • Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); founder and head of the Italian Switzerland section (GASI)
  • 1988: Doctorate from the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva
  • 1983–1984: Visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, USA
  • 1983: Graduate diploma (DES) in commercial law, University of Geneva
  • 1982–1983: Assistant in corporate law at the University of Geneva
  • 1981: Admission to the Bar (first rank) of the Republic and Canton of Geneva
  • 1979: lic. iur., University of Geneva
  • Director of the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Geneva
  • Member of several boards of directors of companies (listed and non-listed)

Scientific publications

Scientific publicationsCommentaries
2023

PETER Henry, CAVADINI-BIRCHLER Francesca: "Commentaire des articles 698 à 722 et 723 à 726 et 731b CO"; PETER Henry, NERI-CASTRACANE Giulia: "Commentaire des articles 725 à 725c CO"; GENEQUAND Emmanuel, PETER Henry, CAVADINI-BIRCHLER Francesca: "Commentaire des articles 727 à 731a CO", Pierre Tercier / Marc Amstutz / Rita Trigo Trindade (éds), "Code des obligations II – Commentaire Art. 530-1186 CO; Art. 120-141 LIMF; ORAb – Avec des introductions à la LFus et la LTI", Commentaire Romand, Basel (Helbing & Liechtenhahn) Troisième edition, à paraître en 2023

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter
Scientific publicationsEditor
2022

"International Handbook of Social Enterprises Law - Benefit Corporations and other Purpose Driven Companies", Springer, 2023. Co-Authors: Carlos Vargas Vasserot, Jaime Alcade Silva

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter
Scientific publicationsEditor
2022

"Arbitration in the 36th America's Cup", Wolters Kluwer Law, 2022, 820 pages

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter
Scientific publications
2022

"Konzernrecht", in Berner Kommentar - Aktienrecht, Auflage 1, Stämpli Verlag, à paraître en 2023. Co-Author: Beat Braendli

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter
Scientific publications
2022

"Social Enterprises and Benefit Corporations in Switzerland", International Handbook of Social Enterprises Law - Benefit Corporations and other Purpose Driven Companies, 2022. Co-Author: Vincent Pfammatter

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter

Conferences

Conferences
2022

"the Normative Source and Effects of ESG Expectations for Companies and their Directors", Publication des actes de la journée CEDIDAC of 8 May 2022, à paraître en 2023. Co-Author: Aurélien Rocher

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter
Conferences
2022

"Probing the efficacy of tax incentive for charitable giving in a real effort experiment", Paper presented on the occasion of the 2021 ARNOVA Conference, à paraître en 2023. Co-Authors: Ursa Bernardic, Mael Lebreton, Giedre Lideikyte Huber, Giuseppe Ugazio

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter

Rankings & Awards

Rankings & Awards
1990

"L'action révocatoire dans les groupes de sociétés", Bâle (Helbing & Lichtenhahn), Thèse 1990, 309 pages

Prof. Dr. Henry Peter

Contact

Lugano

Via Canova 15
P.O. Box 1571
CH-6901 Lugano

Tel. +41 58 200 31 00
Fax +41 58 200 31 11

info.lugano@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Kellerhals Carrard

Basel ∣ Bern ∣ Geneva ∣ Lausanne ∣ Lugano ∣ Sion ∣ Zurich

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