Judicial Assistance
English Speaking Lawyers in Switzerland: Principality of Liechtenstein
Vaduz
BATLINER, HERBERT: Marktgasse 21, 9490 Vaduz, FL Tel: 00423-236-0480. Telefax: 00423-236-0481. Liechtenstein citizen. Born 1928 in Liechtenstein. Universities of Bern, Innsbruck and Lyon (Dr.jur., 1952; Dr.rer.oec., 1953). Author of very many books, one being “The Trust under Liechtenstein Law,” President, High Court of Administration, 1965-1970. President, Constitutional Court of Liechtenstein, 1975-1980. Appointed to the post of Consul of the Republic of Austria in Liechtenstein, 1974, resigned, 1980. Honory Senator of the University of Innsbruck, 1969, Fuerstlicher Kommerzienrat, 1988. Honorary Professor by Decree of the President of the Republic of Austria, 1989. Honorary Senator of the University of Salzburg, 1994. Member: Liechtenstein Bar Association. Practice areas: Corporate Law: Trusts and Estate Planning. Languages: German, English and French.
RITTER, KARLHEINZ: Staedtle 36, 9490 Vaduz, FL. Tel: 00423-239-1010. Telefax: 00423-239-1039. Liechtenstein citizen. Born 1929 in Liechtenstein. Doctor of Law. Specialized in foundation and administration of companies; fiscal law; administration of properties. Also handles estate cases and trade disputes. Does not handle collection or criminal cases. Does not act as a notary public. Languages: German, English, French.
SCHURTI, ANDREAS: Zollstrasse 9, 9490 Vaduz, FL Tel: 00423-237-2000. Telefax: 00423-237-2100. Liechtenstein citizen. Born 1960 in Liechtenstein. Member of law firm WALCH & SCHURTI. University of St. Gallen, Doctor of law 1989; University of San Diego school of Law, Master of Comparative Law, 1990. College of Europe, Bruge, Belgium. Diploma of Advanced European Legal Studies, 1991. Admitted to Bar 1989 (Liechtenstein), 1991 (New York). Member of Liechtenstein, New York and International Bar Associations. Generally sworn interpreter and translator. Specialized in civil and commercial litigation’s, (international) company and insolvency law, also banking and EC law. Languages: German, English, French.
SEEGER, NORBERT: Am Schraegenweg 14, 9490 Vaduz, FL. Tel: 00432-232-0808. Telefax: 00423-232-0630. Liechtenstein citizen. Born 1953 Liechtenstein. Doctor of law 1986. General practice in Civil, Business and Company Law. Also handles estate cases, criminal cases and trade disputes. Does not handle collection or cases. Does not act as a notary public. Languages: German, English, French.
WALCH, ERNST: Zollstrasse 9, 9490 Vaduz, FL. Tel: 00423-237-2000. Telefax: 00423 232-2100. Liechtenstein citizen. Born 1956 in Liechtenstein. University of Innsbruck, Doctor of Law 1980; New York University School of Law, Master of Comparative Jurisprudence, 1981; Admitted to Bar 1983 (New York), 1984 (Liechtenstein). Member of Liechtenstein and New York State Bar Associations. Member of International Academy of Estate Trust Law. Member of Liechtenstein Parliament since 1989. President of Parliament 1993. Generally sworn interpreter and translator. Specialized in trusts, foundations, estate planning and offshore structures. Banking Law. Also handles commercial matters, extradition and judicial assistance cases. Languages: German, English, French.