Werner Jahnel
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 1 : Private Wealth Law
Band 1
About
Provided by Werner Jahnel
Practice Areas
Private Client
Litigation
International Commercial Arbitration
Business Advisory
Art and Cultural Property
Career
Werner Jahnel joined LALIVE in 2008 and has been based in the Zurich office since 2010. He specialises in private wealth, advising private clients, family offices, foundations and trust companies on complex international estate planning and inheritance law matters, succession planning, divorce and family issues. He is certified by the Swiss Bar Association as a Specialist in Inheritance law. Having practised international arbitration for two decades, he currently acts as counsel and arbitrator in commercial and private client related disputes.
Professional Memberships
- Vice-president of the Swiss Association for Arbitration in Inheritance Matters (SVSiE)
- Member of the International Advisory Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)
- Member of the working group for Arbitration and Inheritance Law of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)
- Member of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL)
- Member of Association Successio
- Founding member of the Association of Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP)
- Member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Member of the Austrian Arbitration Association (ArbAut)
- Member of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS)
- Member the Liechtenstein Arbitration Association (LIS).
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Werner Jahnel is a co-head of Lalive's private client practice and has broad expertise. He is both a wealth planning and litigation specialist who is fluent in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Werner is an excellent private client lawyer with a strong litigation background. He is a true pleasure to work with."
"Werner is well-versed in various jurisdictions and is also multi-lingual. He has an in-depth knowledge of inheritance law and is an excellent litigator and arbitrator."
"Werner is a leading light for private client work, thanks to his ability to engage with clients, combined with a wealth of experience."
"Werner is an excellent private client lawyer with a strong litigation background. He is a true pleasure to work with."
"Werner is well-versed in various jurisdictions and is also multi-lingual. He has an in-depth knowledge of inheritance law and is an excellent litigator and arbitrator."
"Werner is a leading light for private client work, thanks to his ability to engage with clients, combined with a wealth of experience."
