Dr iur Peter Hafner > Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Dr iur Peter Hafner

+41 58 958 53 03 [email protected]

Work Department

Litigation and Arbitration; Internal and Regulatory Investigations; Labor and Employment Law; Data Protection; White Collar Crime

Position

Peter Hafner specializes in civil and commercial litigation. His work focuses on representing companies from the finance and trade sectors in proceedings before state courts and arbitration tribunals, as well as advising and safeguarding the employer’s interests in contentious disputes between companies and their employees.

Peter Hafner is ranked among the leading litigation lawyers in Switzerland by Chambers, The Legal 500, and Who’s Who Legal.

“The effective representation of a party in contentious cases requires good communication, knowledge of the facts of the case, prudent litigation management, and strong negotiation skills. Therefore, the role of a litigator is extremely diverse and exciting.”

Career

Since 2024 Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2006-2013 Partner at Wartmann Merker Ltd.; 2005 Partner at Eschmann & Erni; 2002-2004 Partner at Lenz & Staehelin; 1998-2001 Attorney at law at Lenz & Staehelin; 1997-1998 Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York;  1994-1996 Attorney at law at Lenz & Staehelin; 1993-1994 Research Assistant at the University of Zurich with Prof. Dr. Walter R. Schluep;  1991-1992 Junior Lawyer at Lenz & Staehelin

Languages

German, English and French

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV); Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)

Education