Alexandra Hirt

Practice Areas

Alexandra Hirt is a counsel with extensive expertise in estate planning and the execution of wills, relocations, philanthropy and management of private clients' personal affairs. Other areas of her practice include structures – in particular foundations and trusts. She also specialises in Swiss and international taxation with a focus on HNWI, including exchange of information.

She is listed in the Private Client Global Excellence Directory and the Citywealth Top 100 Powerwomen List. In 2023 she was awarded Gold as "Private Investment/Family Office/UHNW Services Individual of the Year" at Citywealth's Future Leaders Awards.

Career

2022 Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin

2011 Joined Lenz & Staehelin

2020 Queen Mary University of London (LL.M. in Tax Law)

2014 Certified Tax Expert

2011 Swiss Bar Admission

2009 University of Fribourg (MLaw, Frilex Award)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

International Fiscal

Association (IFA)

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

EXPERTsuisse

Successio Association

Publications

Hirt A., Einsetzung einer Grosskanzlei als Erbenvertretung zur Verwaltung von Aktien, in: dRSK, April 2024

Hirt A., Steuerliche Aspekte der familieninternen Unternehmensnachfolge, 2/3 in: zsis) 4/2023, 30/11/2023, 31-44

Hirt A., Mandatory Disclosure Rules in Switzerland, in: Mandatory Disclosure Rules, Kofler G. et al. (ed), WU - Tax Law and Policy Series, volume 26, IBFD, 2023

Hirt A., Absetzung des Willensvollstreckers wegen heimlichen Honorarvorschüssen, in: dRSK, 04/05/2023

Hirt A., Ein neues Testament tritt vermutungsweise an die Stelle eines früheren Testaments, in: dRSK, 17/02/2023

Languages Spoken

German, French, English, Spanish, Italian

Industry Sector Expertise

Private Clients

Swiss and International Taxation

Charitable Organizations

Real Estate