Peter Faisst

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Partner

Commercial, Sustainability

+49 302 201 31 000

Expertise

Peter Faisst is an experienced commercial lawyer who has specialised in commercial law, EU legislation, sustainability and compliance over the course of his career.

He has over 25 years of experience in legal counselling, both as a lawyer and as General Counsel/Head of Legal Department.

Peter holds an LL.M., an EMBA, and the Swiss Board Certificate.

Peter Advises

  • International companies
    • primarily in the fields of commercial law, renewable energy, and sustainability
    • especially Chinese companies operating in the European market.

Experience Highlights

  • Legal support for an international company from the establishment of its EMEA subsidiaries through to its success as an industry leader.
  • Advising on anti-dumping proceedings between the European Commission (Solar Case) and representatives of Chinese solar module manufacturers regarding the introduction of punitive tariffs in the EU; implementation of the outcomes.
  • Legal support and implementation of M&A transactions, for example in the European solar industry.
  • Legal support in international court and arbitration proceedings with a dispute value of up to USD 100 million.
  • Supporting the introduction of a sustainability certification system in the solar industry.

Career History

Previous Law firms

  •  Deloitte & Touche, Rechtsanwalt (01.2000-12.2000)
  • Ebner, Stolz und Partner, Rechtsanwalt (02.2001-03.2007 )
  • Huntsman Advanced Materials (Switzerland) AG, Legal Counsel (04.2007-02.2010)
  • Trina Solar (Switzerland) AG, Head of Legal EMEA, Board Member (04.2010-02.2025)
  • Solar Stewardship Initiative, Board Member (12.2024-02.2025)

Memberships

  • German-Swiss Lawyers’ Association
  • Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
  • Ethics and Compliance Switzerland
  • German-Chinese Lawyers’ Association

Education

  • University of Augsburg 1991–1995: Law
  • University of Augsburg 1991–1994: Spanish for Lawyers
  • University of Augsburg 1992–1994: Japanese
  • University of San Diego 1998–1999: LLM
  • University of London 2008: Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law
  • University of St. Gallen 2019–2021: Executive MBA
  • Swiss Board School 2024: Swiss Board Certificate

 

 

 

 

Peter is a partner in gunnercooke GmbH, whose registered office is Kurfuerstendamm 15, 10719 Berlin, AG Charlottenburg, HRB 224488 B. All lawyers of gunnercooke GmbH are admitted either in Germany or Austria to practise as Rechtsanwalt or Rechtsanwaeltin and are members of and regulated by the relevant local Bar (Rechtsanwaltskammer).

 

 

 

Expertise

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Peter Faisst is an experienced commercial lawyer who has specialised in commercial law, EU legislation, sustainability and compliance over the course of his career.

He has over 25 years of experience in legal counselling, both as a lawyer and as General Counsel/Head of Legal Department.

Peter holds an LL.M., an EMBA, and the Swiss Board Certificate.

Peter Advises

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  • International companies
    • primarily in the fields of commercial law, renewable energy, and sustainability
    • especially Chinese companies operating in the European market.

Experience Highlights

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  • Legal support for an international company from the establishment of its EMEA subsidiaries through to its success as an industry leader.
  • Advising on anti-dumping proceedings between the European Commission (Solar Case) and representatives of Chinese solar module manufacturers regarding the introduction of punitive tariffs in the EU; implementation of the outcomes.
  • Legal support and implementation of M&A transactions, for example in the European solar industry.
  • Legal support in international court and arbitration proceedings with a dispute value of up to USD 100 million.
  • Supporting the introduction of a sustainability certification system in the solar industry.

Career History

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Previous Law firms

  •  Deloitte & Touche, Rechtsanwalt (01.2000-12.2000)
  • Ebner, Stolz und Partner, Rechtsanwalt (02.2001-03.2007 )
  • Huntsman Advanced Materials (Switzerland) AG, Legal Counsel (04.2007-02.2010)
  • Trina Solar (Switzerland) AG, Head of Legal EMEA, Board Member (04.2010-02.2025)
  • Solar Stewardship Initiative, Board Member (12.2024-02.2025)

Memberships

  • German-Swiss Lawyers’ Association
  • Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
  • Ethics and Compliance Switzerland
  • German-Chinese Lawyers’ Association

Education

  • University of Augsburg 1991–1995: Law
  • University of Augsburg 1991–1994: Spanish for Lawyers
  • University of Augsburg 1992–1994: Japanese
  • University of San Diego 1998–1999: LLM
  • University of London 2008: Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law
  • University of St. Gallen 2019–2021: Executive MBA
  • Swiss Board School 2024: Swiss Board Certificate

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Peter is a partner in gunnercooke GmbH, whose registered office is Kurfuerstendamm 15, 10719 Berlin, AG Charlottenburg, HRB 224488 B. All lawyers of gunnercooke GmbH are admitted either in Germany or Austria to practise as Rechtsanwalt or Rechtsanwaeltin and are members of and regulated by the relevant local Bar (Rechtsanwaltskammer).