Dr iur Benjamin Schumacher > Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG Offices
Stockerstrasse 38
8002 Zürich
Switzerland
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Dr iur Benjamin Schumacher
Work Department
Litigation/Arbitration
Position
Partner representing clients in commercial and corporate disputes before state courts, arbitral tribunals and administrative bodies. He specialises in all aspects of insurance and reinsurance disputes, and has particular experience in cases concerning business and professional liability insurance, business interruption insurance, D&O insurance and property insurance. Another focus is on insolvency, enforcement and asset recovery/protection matters.
Career
Admitted to the bar since 2012; law clerk with Bär & Karrer AG, Zurich (2008–2009); law clerk with the District Court of Horgen (2009–2012); substitute judge with the District Court of Horgen (since 2014); associate with Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich, since 2015; lecturer at the University of Zurich for civil procedure, enforcement and insolvency law, and holding another teaching assignment for insurance law; partner with Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich, since 2022
Languages
German, English
Memberships
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Education
Studies at the University of Zurich (lic. iur., 2007; Dr. iur. 2015); research assistant with the chair of civil procedural law, private law, international private law and comparative law at the University of Zurich (Prof. T. Domej, 2014–2015); post graduate studies at the University of Oxford (MJur, 2018, Distinction)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Insurance
Noted for its dispute resolution expertise, Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG is particularly proficient in handling contentious issues related to insurance and reinsurance law. The team is also regularly involved in matters of insurance coverage, litigation and a diverse array of policies. Litigation and arbitration expert Benjamin Schumacher and Roberto Dallafior spearhead the practice, with the latter holding notable expertise in business and professional liability insurance and property insurance, among others. Mladen Stojiljković joined the team from VISCHER in February 2023 and Nino Sievi joined from Lex Futura the following month.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
Roberto Dallafior, Maria Walter Burkhardt, Mathis Berger, Benjamin Schumacher and Patrik Salzmann lead the ‘rock solid and professional’ Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, a specialised disputes firm that covers financial services, insurance, and white-collar crime, among others. Dallafior is an expert in commercial, insurance and banking litigation, and Berger specialises in commercial transactions and contract law matters. Walter heads the firm’s banking and financial services litigation practice, boasting extensive experience before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court and the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Salzmann demonstrates prowess across complex domestic and cross-border dispute resolution, while Schumacher advises on the full gamut of commercial disputes.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG‘s strengths lie in the contentious realm, being retained by a variety of clients for assistance with disputes arising from commercial matters and intellectual property, to name a few. ‘Calm, strategic thinker’ Roberto Dallafior manages a comprehensive range of disputes, from contract and corporate mandates to insurance and banking issues. Benjamin Schumacher specialises in insurance and reinsurance disputes, with ‘highly committed’ Nino Sievi is entrusted by clients to advise on crypto and blockchain disputes. Mladen Stojiljković joined the team from VISCHER in February 2023. All named lawyers share leadership of the practice group.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution: litigation Switzerland
- Insurance Switzerland
- Dispute resolution: arbitration Switzerland