About us
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We are an internationally orientated law firm with solid ties to the local bar. We are mainly active in the fields of corporate, commercial, estate, real estate, tax and banking and finance law. In a competitive professional environment we offer our clients all the skills they expect from a quality law practice at best prices. We have our areas of expertise in Swiss business law and emphasize wealth planning and asset protection. We counsel clients in all types of corporate work, both domestic and international, ranging from small business structures to sophisticated business transactions in corporate and real estate and trust matters. We can advise foreign residents who wish to establish businesses in Switzerland. |
We are used to dealing with confidential matters and have extensive overseas contacts particularly in offshore centers. Our corporate and individual clients from all continents profit from our good international connections and modern communications and our command of foreign languages. In addition, Dr. Ulrich Kohli and Dr. Guido Urbach are financial intermediaries who are members of the self-regulatory organisation (SRO SAV/SNV, Berne) and are also active in advisory and forensic matters in this area. We are small. We monitor closely quality of response and cost control. We have access to a network of specialized lawyers in all fields, to banks and business consultants and high quality investment advisers enabling us to provide clients with best of available services. |
Practice Areas
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Lawyers
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Dr. Ulrich A. Kohli, Senior Partner Preferred Areas of Practice Dr. Kohli's practice focuses on national and international corporate, commercial and contract law. He practices law in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. Education and Professional Experience Dr. Kohli graduated from the University and Law School of Bern and completed further studies and professional training in France and New York City (USA). He served the community for many years as a part-time Judge of the Canton Zurich Supreme Court for Administrative Law (Verwaltungsgericht des Kantons Zürich), mainly dealing with tax cases. He also was a Member of the Supervisory Board of the University of Zurich as well as a lieutenant colonel in the Swiss reserve army with a special commitment to security issues and intelligence. Miscellaneous Dr. Ulrich (Uli) Kohli is married and has three grown-up children. Under the pseudonym of James Douglas he is a popular thriller author successfully published in Germany and New York City (USA). |
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Dr. Guido E. Urbach, Partner
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Giorgio Lazzarini, Associate Education Giorgio Lazzarini graduated from the University of Zurich with a Master of Law in 2014. He works in German and English and speaks as well as some Italian and French. Professional Experience Giorgio Lazzarini worked from April 2011 to June 2012 part time in a swiss financial institution in the field of Legal and Compliance. After completing his bachelor degree, he worked until December 2013 in the area of Private Banking. Since February 2014 he is with Kohli & Urbach. |
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David Reimann, Associate Education David Reimann graduated from the University of Zurich Law School in 2014. Since December 2016 he is admitted to the Bar in Switzerland. He speaks German, English and French. Professional Experience During his studies at the University he worked in a small law firm. After he passed the Bar exam he continued to work there until September 2018. Since November 2018 David Reimann works as an attorney at Kohli & Urbach. |
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Cécile S. Maier, Lawyer Education Cécile S. Maier graduated from the University of Zurich with a Master in Law (magna cum laude) in 2016. She speaks German, English and French. Professional Experience Ms. Maier worked in a law firm and a notary’s office in Zug. Since October 2016 she is with Kohli & Urbach. |
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Philipp Gubler, Associate Education Philipp Gubler graduated from the University of Basel Law School in 2011. Since December 2015 he is admitted to the Bar in Switzerland. He speaks German, English, Spanish and French. Professional Experience During his studies at the University Philipp Gubler attended several internships at law firms in Germany and Chile. After his studies, he completed his traineeship at a major Swiss corporate law firm. After he passed the bar exam, he worked at other Swiss corporate law firms. Since Mai 2019 Philipp Gubler works as an attorney at Kohli & Urbach. |
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Dr. Urs W. Kohli Dr. Urs W. Kohli, attorney-at-law, graduated from University and Law School Bern. He also completed studies in Information Management at Harvard Business School. He was admitted to the bar in 1967 in Bern and 1994 in Zurich. Urs Kohli, married with two grown-up daughters, obtained a high professional training in information management with IBM France and India, structured many of the public management outfits before leading the information division of Roche in Basel. In the Swiss reserve Army Urs Kohli, a colonel of the general staff, was assigned special tasks in the field of leadership and crisis management. Today he is counseling Swiss Federal government bodies and governments of various Cantons as well as private enterprises and smaller entities in areas of business law, management and control. Additionally, since 2010, Urs Kohli is counsel at Kohli & Urbach. |
Office staff
- Sabrina Guggenbühl
- Sarah Schärer
Publications
Publications of Dr. Ulrich Kohli:
Publications of Dr. Urs W. Kohli:
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Publications of Dr. Guido E. Urbach, LL.M.:
Publications of Cécile S. Maier:
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Presentations
Presentations of Dr. Guido E. Urbach, LL.M.
- Compliance and Liability in Swiss Law, Expert Roundable of Detecon (Schweiz) AG, October 24, 2011
- Practical Experience with Dawn Raids, International Legal Assistance II, University of Zurich, December 13, 2010, autumn semester 2010
- International Commercial Arbitration - Alternative to State Court Litigation for (Israeli and Swiss) Companies?, March 24, 2010, Chamber of Commerce Swiss-Israel
- The Complexity of Commercial Law - Risk Factor Law, March 24, 2009, at the occasion of the round table with the topic: "Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance" of Detecon (Schweiz) AG
Contact
General Wille-Strasse 10,
CH-8027 Zurich, Switzerland
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Telephone: +41 44 202 87 00
Fax: +41 44 201 48 32
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Job Openings
Job Openings
Für unsere international tätige Wirtschaftsanwaltskanzlei Kohli & Urbach im Zentrum von Zürich suchen wir per sofort oder nach Vereinbarung eine
Anwaltsassistentin (100%)
In dieser Position führen Sie zusammen mit Kolleginnen eigenverantwortlich das Sekretariat von Rechtsanwälten und Anwaltssubstituten. Sie korrespondieren in Deutsch und Englisch, redigieren Rechtsschriften, erstellen Präsentationen, koordinieren und verwalten Termine, vor allem pflegen Sie Kontakte zu Klienten und Behörden.
Voraussetzung für diese anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit ist eine solide kaufmännische Grundausbildung (Diplom) oder Matur. Ihr Deutsch ist stilsicher, und Englisch beherrschen Sie in Wort und Schrift. Wenn Sie zudem im Arbeiten mit Office-Anwendungen versiert sind und selbstständiges Arbeiten mögen, dann freuen wir uns, Sie kennenzulernen.
Interessiert? Bitte senden Sie Ihre Bewerbung elektronisch an Frau Guggenbühl: personal@kohli-urbach.ch
Bewerbungen auf dem Postweg werden nicht retourniert. Bevorzugt werden direkte Bewerbungen ohne Jobvermittlung.
Job Openings
Substitut/in (100%)
Für unsere international tätige Wirtschaftsanwaltskanzlei im Zentrum von Zürich mit Kernkompetenzen in Gesellschaft-, Handels- und Vertragsrecht suchen wir per sofort oder nach Vereinbarung eine Substitutin/einen Substituten (100%).
Wenn Sie
- gerne in einem international ausgerichteten und praxisorientierten Umfeld agieren,
- Interesse am Wirtschaftsrecht haben,
- leistungsbereit sind und gerne Eigeninitiative zeigen,
- den Klientenkontakt nicht scheuen, und
- über einen hervorragenden Studienabschluss sowie sehr gute Englischkenntnisse verfügen,
so freuen wir uns Sie kennenzulernen.
Wir bieten Ihnen ein äusserst abwechslungsreiches Substitutenjahr als optimale Vorbereitung für die Anwaltsprüfung. Sie erhalten bei uns Einblick in die beratende und forensische Tätigkeit des Wirtschaftsanwaltes sowie die Möglichkeit sich selbständig zu positionieren und weiterzuentwickeln.
Interessiert? Bitte senden Sie Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen elektronisch an Dr. Urbach: personal@kohli-urbach.ch (Bewerbungen auf dem Postweg werden nicht retourniert).
Job Openings
Unsere wirtschaftsorientierte und international tätige Anwaltskanzlei Kohli & Urbach sucht per sofort oder nach Vereinbarung eine / einen
Rechtsanwältin / Rechtsanwalt
Neben dem Anwaltspatent verfügen Sie über einen guten Universitätsabschluss, Einsatzwillen, die Fähigkeit zum selbständigen Arbeiten sowie Interesse an wirtschaftlichen Belangen. Sie arbeiten effizient und sorgfältig. Idealerweise haben Sie bereits als Rechtsanwalt / Rechtsanwältin gearbeitet. Sie sind motiviert und haben ein sicheres Auftreten. Schliesslich erwarten wir gute Englischkenntnisse. Zusätzliche Fremdsprachenkenntnisse sind von Vorteil.
Wir bieten Ihnen im kleinen Team eine dynamische und professionelle Arbeitsumgebung. Es erwarten Sie interessante Mandate mit herausfordernden Problemstellungen. Sie werden sowohl beratend als auch forensisch tätig sein. Für die Zukunft sind alle Möglichkeiten offen.
Senden Sie bitte Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen und Foto in elektronischer Form via E-Mail (personal@kohli-urbach.ch) an RA Dr. Guido E. Urbach. Weitere Fragen beantworten wir Ihnen gerne auch telefonisch unter +41 44 202 87 00. Die Diskretion ist gewährleistet.
