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
Giovanna has a long-standing and extensive experience in international trade, transport and insurance law. She advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters, representing them in complex proceedings before state courts and arbitration tribunals in national and cross-border disputes. Additionally, she provides guidance on drafting and negotiating contracts in the areas of commercial, transport and insurance law, including maritime and aviation law.
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 > Transport
(Leading partners)Wartmann Merker Ltd.
has a strong reputation as a dispute resolution boutique, which often advises shipping and logistics companies on transport-related cases. Notably, Giovanna Montanaro has broad experience in all aspects of trade and transport law, including litigation, arbitration, trading, and transport-related insurance issues.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: litigation
Counting a myriad Swiss and foreign banks, insurers, and other companies in its key client base, Wartmann Merker Ltd. continues to enhance its expertise in managing insurance, banking, and commercial litigation. Steering the practice is Peter Reichart, who is established in the field of banking and finance litigation, also demonstrating skills in relation to liability and bankruptcy mandates. Other recommended names in the practice include Anne-Catherine Hahn, who routinely employs her knowledge in post M&A and shareholder litigation, and Reto Strittmatter, who leverages his substantive experience in advising on insolvency, labour, and commercial law issues to advise notable domestic clients. Giovanna Montanaro is also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Switzerland > Transport
- Transport Switzerland
- Dispute resolution: litigation Switzerland