Dr Giovanna Montanaro > Wartmann Merker Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Wartmann Merker Ltd. Offices
Kirchgasse 48
CH-8024 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Dr Giovanna Montanaro
Position
Partner
International and national transport law, commercial and insurance law, including maritime and aviation law. Representation of parties before state courts and arbitral tribunals in commercial matters. Contract review and advice on contract drafting.
Career
- Partner of Wartmann Merker (since 2018)
- Associate and Counsel with an international business law firm in Zürich (2000-2017)
- Lecturer of Private Law at EXPERTsuisse for prospective tax experts (since 1998)
- Lecturer of Private Law at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Postgraduate Program for International Logistic Management, Olten and Windisch (2001-2012)
- Traineeship at the European Commission (DG MOVE), Brussels (1999)
- Research and teaching assistant at the University of Zurich for Swiss and European Law with Prof. H. Honsell, Zürich (1997-1998)
- Trainee with an international law firm in Zurich and Geneva, (1994-1995)
Languages
English, French, German, Italian
Memberships
- ASDA (Swiss Association for Aviation and Space Law): Member of the Board
- SVSR (Swiss Maritime Law Association): Member of the Board
- IBA (International Bar Association): Vice Chair of the Land Transport Subcommittee
- EALA (European Air Law Association)
- IAWA (International Aviation Womens Association)
- SVS (Swiss Association for Shipping and Port Management)
- WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association)
- ZSN (Zurich Shipping Network)
- DGTR (German Association for Transport Law)
- SSC (Swiss Shippers Council)
- ZAV (Zurich Bar Association)
- SAV (Swiss Bar Association)
Education
- University of Zurich, Dr.iur. 2001
- The Hague Academy of International Law, Centre for Studies and Research 1999
- University of Zurich, lic.iur. 1994
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Insurance
With a notable focus on litigation and arbitration, Wartmann Merker Ltd.’s capabilities include liability and bankruptcy claims. The team is regularly entrusted by a suite of domestic and foreign clients. Practice head Giovanna Montanaro advises clients on a range of insurance law issues, being particularly well versed in handling cross-border litigation in the insurance sphere.
Switzerland > Transport
(Leading individuals)With a focus on dispute resolution, Wartmann Merker Ltd. represents shipping, insurance, and logistic companies as well as clients active in the manufacturing and trading sectors before state courts, arbitral tribunals, and administrative authorities. Team head Giovanna Montanaro is a ‘top-level attorney’ with extensive experience in the insurance and freight forwarding market and is regularly involved in cross-border transportation and insurance litigation cases.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
‘Very experienced’ Peter Reichart steers the ‘commercially minded’ Wartmann Merker Ltd. litigation practice, which is often entrusted by construction, manufacturing and trading sector clients, as well as some notable names in the financial industry, to handle commercial disputes, including post-M&A matters, as well as contentious regulatory work. Reichart contributes his banking and finance knowledge to the team, while Hafner possesses a wealth of experience across civil procedure, bankruptcy and employment law. Reto Strittmatter is well-versed in the remits of commercial and financial disputes, with Giovanna Montanaro bolstering the team with her capabilities in handling aviation and shipping cases. Former co-head Peter Hafner joined Wenger Vieli Ltd in January 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Switzerland > Transport
- Transport Switzerland
- Dispute resolution: litigation Switzerland
- Insurance Switzerland