Dr Peter Kühn > VISCHER > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

VISCHER
SCHÜTZENGASSE 1
P.O. BOX
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
Peter Kühn photo

Work Department

M&A, Banking and Finance, Private Equity, Transport/Aviation, Real Estate/Hospitality

Position

Counsel

Career

Peter has been admitted as an attorney in Germany since 2005 and in Switzerland since 2008. Peter is recognized by the Regulatory Board of the SIX Swiss Exchange as representative of issuers. He gained his practical experience in several law firms and during his secondment to Swiss International Air Lines. He was visiting lecturer at the University of Constance. Peter was promoted to Counsel in 2019.

Languages

German, English

Memberships

German Bar Association, Bar Association Tübingen, Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association, Association of German and Swiss Lawyers (DSJV), International Bar Association (IBA)

Education

University of Constance (First State Exam 2002, Bar Exam 2004, Dr. iur. 2007), King’s College London, School of Law (LL.M. in International Financial Law, 2010)

Leisure

Peter is a passionate chess player.

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Transport

The transport and aviation team at VISCHER regularly represents airline companies in their core business as well as in associated matters in the regulatory and financing sphere. The team often assists clients in contract negotiations with travel offices, air-traffic authorities and airport operators. In addition, it advises them on the leasing, buying, and selling of aircraft. Peter Kühn, who leads the team, assists domestic and foreign clients with aviation law, as well as related corporate and contract issues. Christoph Niederer has experience working on major transport and aviation matters with a focus on cross-border tax and social security issues.