Hafner Urbach Partner

Banking and Financial Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, Contract Law, Art Law, Private Clients

Co-founder, Senior Partner and Attorney at Law. Benno Hafner specializes his practice in commercial, corporate, and financial market law. A particular focus of his practice lies in white-collar crime and regulatory enforcement, where he handles complex, high-stakes proceedings and corporate investigations. His practice covers both strategic advisory work and dispute resolution, representing and advising domestic and international clients in contractual and corporate litigation as well as banking and financial market disputes.

In addition to his dispute resolution practice, he has substantial expertise in art law, navigating complex legal and transactional issues within the art market. Beyond that, he serves as a trusted advisor to private clients, providing predominantly advisory counsel on sensitive personal and financial matters.

Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Hafner Urbach Partner since 2026, Founder and Senior Partner at Hafner & Hochstrasse (1992), Partner at a Swiss law firm (1990-1992), Head of Legal at major international medical technology group (1986), Legal & Tax Consultant at a leading international professional services and auditing firm, Admission to the Swiss bar (1980), Law clerk District Court of Lucerne (1979-1980).

German, English, French, Italian

Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations, Lucerne Lawyers' Association.

University of Zurich (LL.M., 1998), University of Bern (lic. iur., 1978).