Gabriela Loepfe-Lazar
lic.iur. LL.M.
Partner, Attorney at Law
Specialisation
Litigation in Civil Matters, in particular Claims Disputes and Family Law
Advising companies and start-ups incl. Work Permit in Switzerland
Intellectual Property Law and Trademark Registrations in Switzerland and worldwide
Advising Companies in the area of Financing and M&A
Biography
Education-
2013 - 2014
LL.M. in Banking & Finance, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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2010
Bar Exam in Canton Basel-Landschaft
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2002 - 2007
Studies of Law at the University of Basel, Switzerland
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since 2016
Partner, Schwärzler Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland
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since 2015
Attorney at Law, Schwärzler Attorneys at Law, Zurich, Switzerland
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2011 - 2015
Lawyer, AFP Advokatur Fischer & Partner AG, Zurich, Switzerland
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2009 - 2010
Trainee lawyer, law firm Albrecht & Riedo, Muttenz
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2008 - 2009
Internship as a court clerk at the Cantonal Court of Basel-Landschaft
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2008 - 2009
Internship as a volunteer in the Waldenburg governor's office
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German, English, French, Italian, Slovenian, Russian
Publications + Lectures
Travel authorisation for separated parents
Do separated parents need the permission of the other parent for holiday trips with their children? Generally not required, but recommended.
Making a legal proposal – by e-mail?
The Federal Supreme Court considers this permissible and confirms previous case law (BGer 5A_514/2022, ruling of 28.03.2023).
Reform of supplementary benefits: the end of a social insurance
As of January 1, 2021, the reform of supplementary benefits (EL) came into force.
New statute of limitations in Switzerland as of 01.01.2020
On the occasion of its meeting on 07.11.2018, the Federal Council decided to put the new statute of limitations into force on 01.01.2020.
Regulation divorce alimony
New ruling of the Federal Supreme Court: Regulation of postmarital maintenance already in the marriage contract.
Stricter reporting requirements for limited liability companies as of 01.11.2019
Stricter reporting requirements for AGs with registered shares as of 01.11.2019
The amendment to the law not only leads to a de facto abolition of the bearer share, it also has consequences for companies that have issued registered shares.
Abolition of the bearer share as of 01.11.2019
The amendment to the law not only leads to a de facto abolition of the bearer share.
Does a financial services provider have to refund collected kickbacks to its customers?
In October 2012, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled that a Swiss bank must retroactively refund kickbacks to its customers.
Unjustified debt collection in CH
In Switzerland it is possible for anyone to operate anyone without any reason.