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Education

• Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2021)
• Master of Business Law – University of Zurich (2015)
• Bachelor of Law – University of Zurich (2012)

Professional Experience

• Attorney at MV Legal Partners Inc. (since 2021)
• Lawyer at MV Legal Partners Inc. (2019-2021)
• Clerk at the Labour Court of Zurich (2017)
• Intern at a District Court of Zurich (2016)
• Volunteer at a District Court of Zurich (2013)

Languages

• German
• English
• Italian
• French

Education

• Lawyer and Notary Public in Israel (1999)
• Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1995)
• iur. University of Zurich (1993)

Professional Experience

• lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel since 1996
• Self-employed lawyer in Tel Aviv, Israel (since 2002)
• Attorney at law in two major law firms in Tel Aviv, Israel
• Attorney at law in a large Zurich law firm
• Research Assistant for Contract Law and Private International Law at the University of Zurich (1989-1991)

Languages

• German
• English
• Italian
• French
• Hebrew
• Spanish
• Czech
• Yiddisch

Memberships

• STEP (Society for Estate and Trust Prictitioners)
• Israeli Bar Association
• Swiss Bar Association (passive member)
• German-Israeli Chamber of Commerce
• Swiss-Israeli Chamber of Commerce
• International Society of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists

Education

• Business economist KSZ (1979)
• Trade Diploma in Zurich (1972)
• Degree of professional apprenticeship as technical draughtsman (1969)

Professional Experience

• Competence Center Sourcing in the financial industry; Module leader at the CAS course “Sourcing Management” at the Business Engineering Institute in St. Gallen (2012-2016)
• Member of the Board of Directors in a consulting and implementation company in Horgen (since 2012)
• Member of the Executive Board, Merger & Acquisitions, Strategic Projects in Lugano (2009-2012)
• Member of the Executive Board, Head of Banking Operations in Bern/Lugano (2005-2008)
• Member of the Executive Board, branch manager, head of banking operations in Bern (2002-2005)
• CEO in a company in Bern (2000-2001)
• Head of Sales and Head of Custodian network management in a financial services company in Zurich (1993-2000)
• Deputy Director in an international financial firm in Geneva (1991-1993)
• Deputy Director in an international asset management company in Geneva (1990-1991)
• Representative for Asia / Pacific for private clients in an asset management company in Hong Kong (1988-1990)
• Assistant representative for private clients in a financial services company in Hong Kong (1984-1987)
• Training as investment adviser in the asset management department (1973-1984)

Languages

• German
• English
• Italian
• French

Education

• Dr. iur. University of Zurich (2009; summa cum laude)
• Dipl. Mediator FH Aargau (2002; summa cum laude)
• LL.M. in international commercial law University of Zurich (specialization in banking, capital market and insurance law, 1998; magna cum laude)
• Admitted to the Zurich bar (1993)
• lic. iur. University of Zurich (1990; magna cum laude)

Professional Experience

• Competence Center Sourcing in the Financial Industry: Course instructor at the CAS Course “Sourcing Management” at the Business Engineering Institute St. Gallen, University of St. Gallen (since 2015)
• Founding partner MV Legal Partners Inc. (since 2015)
• Self-employment and founding partner of a law firm (as of 2000)
• Legal Counsel of a major private bank in Zurich (1998-2000)
• Visiting scholar at the George Washington University, International Law Institute Washington, Washington D.C., USA (1996)
• Attorney in a major international corporate law firm in Zurich (1994-1998)
• Junior associate and attorney in a corporate law firm specialized in banking law in Zurich (1992-1994)
• Auditor at a district court (1991-1992)

Publications

• Mediative elements in negotiations, diploma thesis at the FH Aargau, Zurich 2002
• Foreign exchange control regulations pursuant to Art. VIII Sect. 2 lit. B IMF Agreement and the “unenforceability” of the Treaties under Swiss Law, Zurich 2009 (Volume 212 of the Zurich Studies on Private Law)

Languages

• German
• English
• Italian
• French

Memberships

• Zurich attorneys’ association (and various professional groups)
• Swiss attorneys’ association
• Self-regulatory organization of the swiss attorneys’ association and the Swiss notaries’ association

Education

• PhD student Biomedical Ethics and Law University of Zurich (until 2018)
• Specialization in Medical Law at the University of Zurich (2010-2012)
• Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich (2007-2009), graduating with a Master of Law (2009).
• Electrical Engineering Studies at ETH Zurich (1983-1986)
• Swiss federal school leaving certificate (Matura) at a private school in Zurich (1983)
• Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence as Commercial Clerk with specialization in Accounting and Insurance (1980)

Professional Experience

• Partner MV Legal Partner Inc. (since 2025)
• Member of the Cantonal Parliament in Zurich, member of the Commission of Justice and the Commission for Education and Culture, (2017-2023)
• Lawyer at MV Legal Partners Inc. (since 2016)
• Junior associate at a commercial law firm in Zurich (2012-2015)
• Member of the Church Council of the Catholic Church Community Uster (1996-2000)
• Claim expert in a major Swiss insurance company in Zurich (1985-1990)

Languages

• German
• Italian
• English
• French

Education and further education

• Further education in accounting in a business school (2005-2007)
• Commercial apprenticeship in the machine wholesale industry (1999-2002)

Professional Experience

• Accountant at MV Legal Partners Inc. (since 2023)
• Accountant, financial and human resources manager in various SME’s (2019-2023)
• Accounting clerk in a medium-sized law firm (2013-2017)
• Accounting and personnel administration in a retirement and nursing home (2010-2013)
• Chief accountant in an SME (2008-2009)

 Languages

• German
• English
• French
• Polish
• Italian

Education

• Ongoing Legal Education in Swiss Law, mainly commercial, family law and banking/finance at USI, Lugano, and University of Luzern (since 2017)
• Certified Mediator (MedG), Konstanzer Schule für Mediation (since 2018; recognized in
  Switzerland)
• Dutch Contract Law, Practicum at University of Utrecht as well as in a Dutch law firm (1993)
• EU law, various aspects, University of Leuven, Belgium (1992)
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) of Leiden University, Netherlands, with specialization in international law (1992)

Professional Experience

• Founder and sole director of PRO- MEDIATOR SA, active in the mediation and international legal, financial, and tax area (since 2024)
• Independent Activity as International Legal Advisor and Certified mediator (2019-2024)
• Nominated and approved by the Swiss Federal Department of Finance (following the new FinSA requirements) as Responsible for the Ticino region for a major Financial Conciliation Organ in Switzerland (since 2020)
• Senior Counsel Legal and Tax for a Swiss Corporation (2015-2018 and 2021-2024)
• Visiting Vice President and Corporate Legal Counsel of a large financial institution in the Midwest of USA (1996-1999)
• Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel of a large international financial Institution (1994-2007)

Memberships and qualifications

• Member in good standing of the Chicago Bar Association
• Registered with the IRS of USA (as Tax Professional and Corporate Lawyer)
• Chicago Kent University, College of Law; Judge in the Philip C. Jessup International LawMoot Court Competition (1998-1999)

Languages

• English
• Italian
• German
• French
• Dutch

Education

• Degree Economics and History of University of Amsterdam (1987)
• Northwestern University Chicago – Kellogg School of Management (1996)

Professional Experience

• Chief Information Officer and Member of Executive Board at Swiss Private Bank (2021 – 2023)
• Head of Shared Services & Outsourcing Advisory at international Swiss Consulting & Auditing Firm (2015 – 2021)
• Member of Executive Board at Swiss IT and Back Office Outsourcing Provider for Banks (2000 – 2014)
• Director at Corporate IT of international Swiss Insurance Company (1991 – 2000)
• Head IT Methods & Tool at Swiss Software Firm for Financial Services (1988 -1991)

 Languages

• German
• Italian
• English
• Dutch

Education

• Master of Law, University of Zurich (2024-)
• Bachelor of Law, University of Zurich (2020-2024)
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, University of Zurich (2013-2018)
• Language Diploma Chinese, Beijing Open University (2012-2013)

Professional Experience

• Legal assistant at MV Legal Partners Inc. (since 2022)
• Legal employee in a law firm in Zurich (2020-2022)
• Occupation in the banking industry (2020)

 Languages

• German
• English
• Chinese