Wartmann Merker Ltd.

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.

• 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)

English, French, German, Italian

• 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)

• University of Zurich, Dr.iur. (2001)
• The Hague Academy of International Law, Centre for Studies and Research (1999)
• University of Zurich, lic.iur. (1994)