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Practice areas

Education

  • University of Basel, lic. iur., 1986
  • Tutor at the Department of Criminal Law, University of Basel, Prof. Dr. D. Krauss, 1986-1989
  • Admission to the bar, Canton of Basel (Basel-Landschaft), 1989
  • University of Bern, Assistant Civil Law Seminar, 1991-1993
  • University of San Diego Law School, M.C.L., 1993/1994
  • University of Bern, Dr. iur., 1996

Practice

Lawyer in a medium-sized law firm (1990); Lawyer in the legal department of a renowned insurance company in Basel (1994-1995); Legal Counsel at an international pharmaceutical and plant protection company in Basel (1997-1998); Head of a Liability Insurance Cooperative for public transport, Basel (1999-2014); Member of the board of directors of the SBB Liability Insurance Company, Vaduz (2011 - 2014); Town Clerk of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft (2014 - 2018); since April 2018 attorney at law and Partner at SwissLegal Dürr + Partner, Basel.

Further information

- Cantonal judge BL (2002 - 2003)
- Municipal Council Arlesheim / BL (2004 - 2008)
- Vice President School Council Arlesheim (2008 - 2012)
- President Schulrat Sek. Münchenstein-Arlesheim (2012 - 2013)
- Member RPK Arlesheim (2012-2013)
- Judge of the Expropriation Court BL (2008 -2014)
- Member of RPK Arlesheim (2012-2013 and since 2020)
- Member of the Municipal Commission Arlesheim/BL (since 2020)
- Judge at the intercantonal gambling court (from 1.1.2022)

Recent Cases

Representation of an eye clinic in performance review proceedings before cantonal arbitration court
Representation of a clinic with a gastroenterological focus before a cantonal arbitration court
Representation of various physiotherapy practices in performance review proceedings of up to CHF 650,000
Various private expert opinions on questions of the application of the KVG for various health umbrella organizations
Representation of two municipalities in two proceedings under tax law before the expropriation court
Advising a cantonal administration in a state liability matter
Conducting various proceedings for municipalities in various administrative law matters
Representation of a major distributor in a product liability case
Representation of a company in a liability case resulting from a fire
Handling of a very quick contractual divorce of a very wealthy couple
Conducting a protracted, contentious divorce proceeding
Conducting a labor law case for a physical therapy company
Advising the members of a professional association on labor law issues
Conducting two building objection proceedings for larger groups of objectors to major building projects
Representation of an architectural office in proceedings concerning the protection of historical monuments
Representation of a foreign scientist in extradition proceedings with the USA
Conducting an appeal under criminal law to defend against a deportation to a foreign country