Born: in 1951 / Czech Republic
Citizenship of Zurich and EU
Professional Career
1983 Lic. jur. Master΄s Degree in Law from the University of Zurich
1983-1987 Legal internship with the Zurich Bar Association (former VZR, head office) and several Zurich law firms, Research Fellowship in International Private Law (IPR) at the University of Zurich, several study stays in Europe and in the U.S.A.
1987 Attorney at Law, University of Zurich/ Admission to the Bar
1987-1989 Attorney at Law with the Zurich Bar Association (VZR)
1990-2005 Partner in the Law Firm of Mensik & Schmid, Attorneys at Law, Zurich
2006-2008 Partner in the Law Firm of RHM Rothenbühler Hänsli Mensik Attorneys at Law and Notary Public, Meggen
As of Jan.1st 2009 Senior Partner in the Law Firm of Mensik & Schmid, Attorneys at Law, Meggen (with branch offices in Zurich and Prague).
Sporting Career
Volleyball Siwss National League A/ European Cup (today Champions League/Semi-Finals 1977 in Torino/Italy)
Affiliations
Member of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Member of the Lucerne Bar Association (LAV)
Member of the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe (SEC), Zurich
President of the Mediation Chamber of the SEC, Zurich
Member of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) - local group Zurich
Board of Trustees of the European foundation for the prevention of cruelty to animals (Swiss section)
Member of the IFU Info Club for Free Enterprise, Lucerne
Member of the trade association of Meggen (others upon request)
Areas of Practice
Commercial and Contract Law for small, medium-sized and large businesses in Switzerland as well
as in Central and Eastern Europe
Liability and Insurance Law (national and international)
Traffic Law
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
Arbitration and Mediation
International Legal Assistance in Civil and Criminal Cases
Foundation, Sports and Hunting Law
Banking Law Switzerland - Eastern Europe
Comprehensive knowledge of Eastern European legal systems and personal representation of clients in courts and before local authorities
Languages
German, Czech, Slovakian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, English; a working knowledge of Slovenian, Polish, Bulgarian, Russian (Cyrillic writing) and Macedonian.
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