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Alessia Burà, MLaw

Junior Associate

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Preferred Areas of Practice

  • Labor Law
  • General Criminal Law, White-Collar Crime, and Asset Recovery
  • Litigation and Enforcement
  • Contract Law
  • Commercial and Corporate Law

    Professional experience

    • Junior Associate, Hafner Urbach Partner (since May 2026)
    • Internship, Swiss law firm (2026)
    • Internship, Foundation for Animals in Law (2025)
    • Student Assistant for Law and Data Protection, University of Zurich (2020–2025)
    • Internship, Swiss law firm (2024)
    • Legal clerkship, Winterthur District Court (2022)

    Education

    • Master of Law (MLaw), University of Zurich (2023–2025)
    • Bachelor of Law (BLaw), University of Zurich (2018–2024)
    • “Passerelle” supplementary examination (2016–2018)
    • Business Administration Apprenticeship (2012–2016)

    Languages

    • German
    • English
    • Italian
    • French


    Benno P. Hafner, LL.M.

    Co-Founder and Senior Partner
    Attorney at Law


    + 41 79 407 41 65

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    Dr. iur. Guido E. Urbach, LL.M. (NYU)

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner
    Attorney at Law


    +41 79 334 41 55

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    Alessia Burà, MLaw

    Junior Associate

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    Christoph Erdin, LL.M.

    Of Counsel
    Attorney at Law

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    Livio Fenner, MLaw

    Associate
    Lawyer

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    Jan Fischer, MLaw

    Junior Associate

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    Dorian Gasser, MLaw, CTL

    Partner
    Attorney at Law


    + 41 77 480 53 30

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    Juan Carlos Gil, LL.M. (LSE)

    Of Counsel
    Attorney at Law

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    Emanuel Hochstrasser

    Of Counsel
    Attorney at Law (Switzerland and New York)

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    Dr. iur. HSG Gentiana Imeri

    Partner
    Attorney at Law


    + 41 76 321 50 04

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    Giorgio Lazzarini, MLaw

    Partner
    Lawyer

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    Dr. iur. Monika Molnár, LL.M. (Taxation), ZHDK CAS

    Of Counsel
    Attorney at Law

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    Selina Müller, BLaw

    Legal Associate

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    Dr. Aleksandar Simic

    Of Counsel

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    Benno P. Hafner, LL.M.

    Benno P. Hafner, LL.M.

    Co-Founder and Senior Partner
    Attorney at Law


    + 41 79 407 41 65


    Preferred areas of practice

    • Contract law
    • Commercial and corporate law
    • Banking and financial market law
    • Art law
    • Private clients (primarily advisory role)

    Professional experience

    • Co-Founder and Senior Partner, Hafner Urbach Partner (formerly Hafner & Hochstrasser) (1992)
    • Partner, Swiss commercial law firm (1990–1992)
    • Head of Legal Affairs, Technology group (1986)
    • Legal & Tax, leading Swiss audit and consulting firm (1980)
    • Court clerk, District Court of Lucerne, Switzerland (1979 to 1980)

    Education

    • LL.M. International Business Law, Faculty of Law, University of Zurich (1998)
    • Admission to the Swiss Bar (1980)
    • University of Bern: lic. iur. (1978)

    Languages

    • German
    • English
    • French
    • Italian

    Memberships

    • Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
    • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
    • Lucerne Lawyers’ Association

    Publications

    Dr. iur. Guido E. Urbach, LLM. (NYU)

    Dr. iur. Guido E. Urbach, LL.M. (NYU)

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner
    Attorney at Law


    +41 79 334 41 55


    Preferred areas of practice

    Private Clients

    • Wealth Structuring and Asset Protection
    • Estate and Succession Planning incl. Executorship
    • Trusts and Foundations
    • (Cross-Border) Family Office Advisory
    • Art Law
    • Banking and Payment Services Law (account opening and closure, payment transactions, correspondent banking relationships, account and transaction freezes, release of assets, bank-client disputes)
    • Regulatory and Administrative Proceedings (customs, FINMA, self-regulatory organisation, tax, stock exchange supervisory, medical board supervisory)
    • Mining and Natural Resources (structuring of mining and commodities projects and investments)

    Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution

    • Corporate Law
    • Commercial Law
    • Contract Law
    • Customs Law
    • White-Collar Crime
    • Domestic and International Arbitration
    • Court Litigation (incl. handling and coordination of complex cross-border disputes)

    Professional experience

    • Partner, Hafner Urbach Partner (formerly Kohli Urbach Rechtsanwälte AG) (2010)
    • Initial professional experience, two leading Swiss commercial law firms (2004)
    • Research assistant to Prof. Dr A. Donatsch in the field of white-collar crime at the University of Zurich (2000)

    Education

    • LL.M. postgraduate studies (Master of Laws) at New York University (USA) (2006/2007)
    • Admission to the Swiss bar (2004)
    • Doctorate in white-collar criminal law, Dr. iur. (2002)
    • Law Degree, University of Zurich, lic. iur., magna cum laude (2000)
    • Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) (1993/1994)

    Languages

    • German
    • English
    • Knowledge of Hebrew

    Memberships

    • Swiss-Israel Chamber of Commerce
    • International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists
    • Swiss Arbitration Association
    • Swiss Bar Association
    • Zurich Bar Association

    Publications

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    Alessia Burà, MLaw

    Junior Associate




    Preferred Areas of Practice

    • Labor Law
    • General Criminal Law, White-Collar Crime, and Asset Recovery
    • Litigation and Enforcement
    • Contract Law
    • Commercial and Corporate Law

      Professional experience

      • Junior Associate, Hafner Urbach Partner (since May 2026)
      • Internship, Swiss law firm (2026)
      • Internship, Foundation for Animals in Law (2025)
      • Student Assistant for Law and Data Protection, University of Zurich (2020–2025)
      • Internship, Swiss law firm (2024)
      • Legal clerkship, Winterthur District Court (2022)

      Education

      • Master of Law (MLaw), University of Zurich (2023–2025)
      • Bachelor of Law (BLaw), University of Zurich (2018–2024)
      • “Passerelle” supplementary examination (2016–2018)
      • Business Administration Apprenticeship (2012–2016)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • Italian
      • French


      Christoph Erdin

      Christoph Erdin, LL.M.

      Of Counsel
      Attorney at Law




      Preferred areas of practice

      • Metals and mining
      • Oil and gas
      • Natural resources
      • Commodity trading
      • Trade finance
      • Project finance
      • Board mandates in mining companies
      • Representation of trading companies and high-net-worth individuals
      • Advisory services across the entire mining value chain (from exploration to production)

      Professional experience

      • Group General Counsel, leading metals and mining company in Zug (2026).
      • Head of Legal and General Counsel, mining companies listed in the United Kingdom, with roles in London, Sierra Leone and Zurich; extensive practical experience in developing mining projects from greenfield and brownfield phases through to production in Africa and South America.
      • Started his career, leading Swiss law firm in the M&A and banking department.

      Education

      • LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law, University College London (2003)
      • Admission to the Swiss Bar (2000)
      • Master of Law, University of Zurich (1998)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Portuguese
      • French
      • Russian
      Livio Fenner

      Livio Fenner, MLaw

      Associate
      Lawyer




      Preferred Areas of Practice

      • Business law
      • Contract law
      • Corporate law
      • Civil procedure
      • Debt enforcement and insolvency law
      • Employment law
      • Tenancy law
      • White-collar criminal law
      • National and international arbitration

      Professional experience

      • Research Assistant to Prof. Dr. iur. Johannes Liebrecht, Chair of Legal History, University of Zurich (2019–2022); extensive work in teaching and research, management and supervision of digital teaching projects, contribution to academic publications and co-development of new master’s and bachelor’s courses.
      • Research Assistant to Prof. Dr. iur. Marcel Senn, Chair of Legal History, Contemporary Legal History, and Philosophy of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Zurich (2014–2019); involved in teaching and research and supported various projects in legal history and legal philosophy (including “Legal and Social Philosophy: Historical Foundations of European, North American, Indian and Chinese Legal and Social Philosophy” and “Philosophical and Legal-Historical Self-Understanding in Transition: Twenty Contributions on the Emergence and Dissemination of the Scientific Understanding of Law”); participation in the seminar “Law and Legal Scholarship during the Reformation and Renaissance”.
      • Advising start-up companies on the planning, development and implementation of digital and legal aspects (since 2017).

      Education

      • Master of Law, University of Zurich (2020)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic (basic knowledge)

      Publications

      Jan Fischer

      Jan Fischer, MLaw

      Junior Associate




      Preferred Areas of Practice

      • Business law
      • Contract law
      • Corporate law
      • Banking law
      • Financial market law
      • Civil procedure

      Professional experience

      • Ad hoc clerk, Maloja Regional Court in St. Moritz (2023 - 2025)
      • Internship, Swiss law firm (2024)
      • Internship, Swiss law firm (2023)
      • Employee, Swiss law firm (2022 - 2023)

      Education

      • Master of Law, University of Zurich (2025)

      Languages 

      • German
      • English
      • Italian
      • Romansh (basic knowledge)
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      Dorian Gasser, MLaw, CTL

      Partner
      Attorney at Law


      + 41 77 480 53 30


      Preferred Areas of Practice

      • Litigation and Enforcement
      • General criminal law, white-collar crime and asset recovery
      • Internal and regulatory investigations
      • Contract law
      • Commercial and corporate law
      • Banking and financial market law
      • Private clients

      Professional experience

      • Partner, Hafner Urbach Partner (formerly Hafner & Hochstrasser) (2025)
      • Associate, leading Swiss commercial law firm (2023–2024)
      • Associate, leading Swiss commercial law firm (2020–2023)
      • In-house Counsel and Project Manager, leading Swiss technology and security group (2019–2020)
      • Associate, leading Swiss commercial law firm (2018–2019)
      • Court clerk, District Court Bulach, Switzerland (2015–2016)
      • Junior Associate, leading Swiss commercial law firm (2014–2015)

      Education

      • Admission to the Swiss Bar (2017–2018)
      • Master of Law (MLaw), University of Geneva (summa cum laude) (2009–2014)
      • Student Exchange Programme, University of Singapore (Fellow of the Ernest Boninchi Foundation) (2013–2014)
      • Swiss Exchange University Zurich (2013)
      • Certificate in Transnational Law (CTL), University of Geneva (2012–2013)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • French
      • Persian/Farsi

      Memberships

      • Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
      • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
      • International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
      • Private Plaintiff Network (NPK)
      Juan Carlos Gil, LLM. (LSE)

      Juan Carlos Gil, LL.M. (LSE)

      Of Counsel
      Attorney at Law




      Preferred areas of practice

      • Inheritance law (asset and estate planning)
      • Commercial law
      • Contract law
      • Financial market law
      • Private international law
      • Litigation before state courts
      • National and international arbitration

      Professional experience

      • Of Counsel, Hafner Urbach Partner (formerly Kohli Urbach Rechtsanwälte AG) (2019)
      • Independent legal consultancy (2019)
      • Partner, Swiss commercial law firm (2011–2019)
      • Practice, commercial law firms in Zurich, London and Madrid (1996–2003)
      • Admission to the Swiss bar (1998)
      • Legal clerkship, Civil Court of Basel-Stadt (1995)

      Education

      • Postgraduate Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M., merit (1995)
      • Law Degree, University of Basel, lic. iur., cum laude (1993)

      Languages

      • German
      • Spanish
      • English
      • French
      • Italian

      Memberships

      • Swiss Bar Association
      • Zurich Bar Association
      Emanuel Hochstrasser, LL.M. (NYU)

      Emanuel Hochstrasser

      Of Counsel
      Attorney at Law (Switzerland and New York)




      Preferred areas of practice

      • White-collar criminal law
      • Administrative criminal law
      • Criminal organizations
      • Terrorism

      Professional experience

      • Resumption of legal practice, Hafner & Hochstrasser
      • Judge on the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona (2004–2020)
      • Co-founder and Senior Partner, Hafner & Hochstrasser (1992)
      • Court clerk, Hinwil District Court (1978)

      Education

      • Admission to the New York Bar (1983)
      • New York University (law degree) (1981)
      • Admission to the Swiss Bar (1980)
      • University of Bern, lic. iur. (1978)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • French
      • Italian

      Memberships

      • Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
      • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
      • Lucerne Lawyers’ Association
      Dr. iur. HSG Gentiana Imeri

      Dr. iur. HSG Gentiana Imeri

      Partner
      Attorney at Law


      + 41 76 321 50 04


      Preferred areas of practice

      • Representation before state courts, administrative bodies and arbitral tribunals
      • Internal and regulatory investigations, crisis management and compliance advisory
      • Banking and financial market law
      • White-Collar Crime
      • Private clients

      Professional experience

      • Partner, Hafner Urbach Partner (formerly Hafner & Hochstrasser) (2025)
      • Associate, US litigation boutique, litigation and white-collar crime (2024–2025)
      • Associate, leading Swiss commercial law firm, cross-border litigation, internal investigations and white-collar crime, financial market law (2021–2024)
      • Junior Lawyer, international US commercial law firm (2019–2020)
      • Lecturer, University of St. Gallen (since 2018)
      • Research assistant, Chair of Law & Economics, Legal Theory, International and European Law (Prof. Dr. Anne van Aaken), University of St. Gallen (2014–2018)
      • Internship, leading Swiss commercial law firm (2015)

      Education

      • Admitted to the bar in the Canton of Zurich (2021)
      • Dr. iur. HSG in Law, Highest Distinction, Professor Walther Hug Prize (2020)
      • Visiting researcher, University of Chicago Law School (2017–2018)
      • Visiting researcher, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods (2017)
      • M.A. HSG in Law and Economics (2015)
      • B.A. HSG in Law and Economics (2012)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • Albanian

      Memberships

      • Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
      • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
      • Swiss-Albanian Law Association (SALA), Founder and President
      • Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Central Europe (SEC)

      Publications

      Giorgio Lazzarini

      Giorgio Lazzarini, MLaw

      Partner
      Lawyer




      Preferred areas of practice

      • Family office services
      • Banking law
      • Compliance
      • Contract law
      • National and international M&A transactions
      • Private equity transactions
      • Corporate and commercial law matters
      • Employment law
      • Advising start-ups and entrepreneurs
      • Advising financial intermediaries
      • Advising national and international companies
      • Offshore company formation and complex corporate structures (domestic and international)

      Professional experience

      • Partner at Hafner Urbach Partner (formerly Kohli Urbach Rechtsanwälte AG) (2014)
      • Senior Associate, Kohli Urbach Rechtsanwälte AG (2021–2024)
      • Associate, Kohli & Partner (2016–2020)
      • Junior Associate, Kohli & Partner (2014–2015)
      • Assistant Relationship Manager, High Net Worth Individuals, Major Bank in Zurich (2012–2014)
      • Assistant Sanctions Compliance / Anti-Corruption, Major Bank in Zurich (2011–2012)

      Education

      • Master of Law, University of Zurich (2014)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • French
      • Mandarin Chinese (advanced proficiency)
      Dr. Monika Molnar

      Dr. iur. Monika Molnár, LL.M. (Taxation), ZHDK CAS

      Of Counsel
      Attorney at Law




      Preferred practice areas

      • National and international tax law (focus on value added tax, customs, excise duties)
      • Indirect taxes
      • Commercial and contract law
      • Maritime law
      • Aviation law
      • Art trade
      • Blockchain
      • Tax and customs procedures, including administrative and mutual assistance procedures as well as criminal proceedings
      • Advisory services in German, English, Hungarian and Russian

      Professional experience

      • Founding of MOLNAR AG, a tax advisory firm in Zurich (2023).
      • Appointed to a Swiss-Australian cruising industry group (ocean and European/Asian river cruising, shipbuilding), initially as Head of Group Legal Tax Compliance, later as General Manager.
      • Tax partner at a major commercial law firm in Zug/Zurich specializing in fintech.
      • Deputy Director at an international auditing and consulting firm in Zurich and London (until 2010); simultaneously served as International Knowledge Manager for Indirect Taxation (VAT and customs) and Swiss country representative within the Big Four.
      • Regular speaker, lecturer in adult education and correspondent for the IBFD (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation) in Amsterdam.
      • Author of numerous textbooks and practical guides on Swiss VAT and Swiss customs law.

      Education

      • Accredited interpreter for the Court of Appeal of the Canton of Zurich.
      • Accredited Incoterms® 2010 trainer (ICC Germany e.V., International Chamber of Commerce).
      • Curating degree at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHDK).
      • LL.M. postgraduate studies at the University of Bern (Master of Law) with a focus on tax law.
      • Advanced studies as a federal fellow at the University of Zurich.
      • Studies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Szeged (Hungary, JD).

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • Hungarian
      • Russian

      Memberships

      • International Bar Association (IBA)
      • International Fiscal Association (IFA)
      • Court of Arbitration for Art (Netherlands Arbitration Institute)
      • Board Member, Zug Art Society (Zug, Switzerland)
      • Crypto Valley Association (CVA)
      • Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce (HSU)
      • Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Central Europe (SEC)
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      Selina Müller, BLaw

      Legal Associate




      Preferred Areas of Practice

      • Commercial and Corporate law
      • General criminal law, white-collar crime and asset recovery
      • Litigation and Enforcement
      • Contract law
      • Inheritance Law

      Professional experience

      • Legal Associate at Hafner Urbach Partner (since May 2026)
      • Legal Assistant, leading Swiss commercial law firm (2023-2026)

      Education

      • Master of Law (MLaw), University of Zurich (since 2025)
      • Bachelor of Law (BLaw), University of Zurich (2021–2025)

      Languages

      • German
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish


      Dr. Aleksandar Simic

      Dr. Aleksandar Simic

      Of Counsel




      Preferred areas of practice

      • Supporting aircraft operators in developing management systems (personnel, policies, processes, documentation)
      • Advising organizations on meeting requirements for commercial operations
      • Development and implementation of aviation strategies
      • Optimizing operational efficiency and safety
      • Consulting in airline and airport management

      Professional experience

      • Over 40 years of experience in the aviation industry with a focus on operations, airworthiness, safety and security; recognized as an expert in international aviation, safety management systems as well as airline and airport processes and infrastructure; acknowledged for dedication, leadership and excellence in aviation (including awarded “CEO of the Year in the Business Aviation Industry”).

      Education

      • Doctorate in Aviation Management (1999)

      Languages

      • English
      • Serbian
      • Russian

      Memberships

      • IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations)
      • NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)
      • EBAA (European Business Aviation Association)

      Publications

      • "Dodatnim veštinama do uspešnijeg upravljanja avionom" (De. Verbesserte Fähigkeiten für erfolgreiches Fliegen), Serbian, Paperback, ISBN 978-86-6010-023-0, Admiral Bücher, 22. April 2024
      • "Dragi putnici imamo problem u avionu!" (De. Lieber Passagier wir haben ein Problem!), Serbian, Paperback, ISBN 978-86-6010-014-8, Admiral Bücher, 1. Februar 2021
      • „Faktor umora u vazduhoplovstvu" (De. Ermüdungsfaktor in der Luftfahrt), Serbian, Paperback, ISBN 978-86-6010-008-7, Admiral Bücher, 1. November 2018
      • „Wirtschaftliche Aspekte der Luftraumkontrolle und -Sicherung", Megatrend-Überblick, Vol. 15, Nr. 3, 1. November 2018, UDC 341.226:65.011.47
      • „Umor dremucka u kokpitu" (De. Ermüdung durch Nickerchen im Cockpit), Nova Galaksija (Scientific Magazine), 3. Mai 2017
      • „Sve sto je potrebno znati o putovanju avionom" (De. Alles was du über das Reisen im Flugzeug wissen musst), Serbian, Paperback, ISBN 978-8690246205, Admiral Bücher, 13. September 2016
      • „Nesrece koje su promenile avio-industriju" (De. Katastrophen, die die Luftfahrtindustrie verändert haben), Serbian, Paperback, ISBN 978-8688617864, Admiral Bücher, 17. Februar 2015