Dr iur Hans-Ulrich Brunner > Prager Dreifuss AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Prager Dreifuss AG
MÜHLEBACHSTRASSE 6
8008 ZURICH
Switzerland

Work Department

Real Estate & Construction, Insurance & Reinsurance, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Hans-Ulrich Brunner is the head of the Real Estate & Construction team at Prager Dreifuss. He advises and represents individual and corporate clients in corporate and commercial matters. He has a special focus on, and long-standing experience with, real estate transactions, construction business operations and design practices. In addition, he regularly acts as defence counsel in liability and insurance cases.

He regularly publishes and teaches in his areas of focus and is a member of the board of the Swiss Lean Construction Institute.

He is a member of the Prager Dreifuss’ Insurance & Reinsurance and Corporate & M&A Teams.

Languages

German, English, French

Memberships

Zurich and Swiss Bar Association
New York Bar
Board member Swiss Lean Construction Institute – SLCI

Education

Swiss bar (1994)
New York bar (1993)
University of Chicago (LL.M., 1992)
University of Fribourg (Dr.iur., 1991)
University of Fribourg (lic.iur., 1989)
University of Exeter (1987)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Real estate and construction

(Leading individuals)

Hans-Ulrich Brunner – Prager Dreifuss AG 

Prager Dreifuss AG’s broad field of expertise includes real estate transactions and financing, service contracts for major construction projects, and commercial leases. The team is headed by Hans-Ulrich Brunner, who has extensive knowledge in construction business operations and architecture and engineering practices. Raphael Keller supports the team in advising domestic and foreign clients in litigation and enforcement matters. Other key team members include Bernhard C. Lauterburg  and Lydia Patrizia Buchser.

Switzerland > Insurance

Prager Dreifuss AG fields an expansive practice that covers insurance and reinsurance investigations, property and construction losses as well as air freight loss, to name a few. The team also demonstrates considerable strength in assisting clients with regulatory matters. Leading the practice is Christoph Graber, who is pre-eminent in fields including banking and financial services, E&O and product liability insurance. Hans-Ulrich Brunner is noted for his capability in defence litigation, while Gion Christian Casanova is particularly experienced in assisting insurers and reinsurers with coverage disputes. Reto M. Jenny is especially knowledgeable in the field of insurance supervision law. Andrea Stäubli is another name to note in the practice.