Dr iur Peter Hafner > Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Wenger Vieli Ltd Offices
DUFOURSTRASSE 56
8008 ZÜRICH
Switzerland
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Dr iur Peter Hafner
Work Department
Litigation and Arbitration; Internal and Regulatory Investigations; Labor and Employment Law; Data Protection; White Collar Crime
Position
Peter Hafner specializes in leading civil litigation in commercial and economic law cases. The focus of his work lies in representing the interests of companies from the finance and trade sectors in proceedings before state courts and arbitration tribunals, as well as in advising and safeguarding 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.
“Effectively representing 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 litigation lawyer 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
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
Wenger Vieli Ltd frequently operates across the financial services, insurance, TMT and life sciences sectors, frequently handling matters pertaining to injunctive relief, asset-tracing and recovery proceedings as well as the enforcement of domestic and foreign judgments. ‘Outstanding’ Nicolas Bracher leads the team with his strengths in financial services related mandates. Philipp Lindenmayer is another key contact. Michael Mráz leads the white collar crime team, with Meltem Steudler being another key name to note in the practice. Peter Hafner joined from Wartmann Merker Ltd. in January 2024.
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Firm Rankings
- Employment
- Fintech
- Public law
- Banking and finance: Zurich
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Intellectual property
- Private client
- Real estate and construction
- Tax
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations