• Primary schools in Zurich, London and Geneva

• Geneva Calvin College : 1959 to 1966 : Classical Maturity diploma obtained in 1966

• Studies at the Law Faculty of the Geneva University : 1966 to 1971 : Degree (licence) in law obtained in 1971

• Assistant to the Law Faculty of the Geneva University (civil procedure, inheritance law and intellectual property) : 1971 to 1974

• Stage of law to the Law Firm of Messrs MARTIN-ACHARD and HAISSLY (Geneva) : 1972 to 1974

• "Brevet d'avocat" of Geneva (Admission to the Geneva Bar) : December 1974

• Associate to the Law firm of Messrs LENZ, SCHLUEP, BRINER, DE COULON (Geneva) : 1975 to 1982

• Foundation of the Law Firm PIRENNE PYTHON SCHIFFERLI & PARTNERS (Geneva) : 1982

• Deputy to the Geneva "Grand Conseil" (Parliament) : 1987 to 1989

• Captain in the Swiss Army : 1981 - 1994 (Intelligence service)

• Honorary Consul of Latvia : since June 1993

Member:

• Geneva and Swiss Bar Associations; International Bar Association; Swiss Arbitration Association.

Languages:

• French, German, English (Proficiency/Cambridge University) and Italian
• Russian and Vietnamese (understanding)

Arbitration:

• Participation in various international arbitration proceedings in Geneva and abroad (ICC Paris, Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Genève, ICSID Washington Convention 1965, UNCITRAL)