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Valentina Hirsiger

Dr. Valentina Hirsiger

Associate
Baker & McKenzie Zurich

Biography

Dr. Valentina Hirsiger is a member of Baker McKenzie’s Arbitration and Litigation Group in Zurich. Prior to joining the Firm as an associate in 2016, Dr. Hirsiger worked as a law clerk in a Swiss district court. She was also an associate lecturer and research assistant at the University of Zurich. Dr. Hirsiger obtained a PhD (Dr. iur.) for her doctoral thesis on arbitration clauses in articles of association of Swiss corporations.

Practice Focus

Dr. Hirsiger focuses her practice on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. She also advises clients on civil and commercial law, general contract and corporate matters.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association

Admissions

  • Switzerland (2014)

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italian

Publications

  • Schiedsklauseln in Statuten schweizerischer Aktiengesellschaften, Schweizer Schriften zum Handels- und Wirtschaftsrecht, Band 338, Dike Verlag, Zürich/St. Gallen 2017

  • Statutarische Schiedsklauseln nach dem Entwurf für ein neues Aktienrecht, Schriften zum Aktienrecht, Band 28, Schulthess Verlag, Zürich 2018 (co-authored with Prof. Dr. Hans-Ueli Vogt and Thomas Hofer)

  • Bezugsrechtsausschluss und Ausgabebetrag. Möglichkeiten und Schranken einer Ausgabe von börsenkotierten Aktien an einen Drittinvestor, in: Müller/Forrer/Zuur (Hrsg.): Das Aktienrecht im Wandel, Zum 50. Geburtstag von Hans-Ueli Vogt, Dike Verlag, Zürich/St. Gallen 2020
Baker & McKenzie Zurich and Baker & McKenzie Geneva are each members of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.