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Provided by Alexandra Hirt
Private Clients, Swiss and International Taxation, Charitable Organizations, Real Estate
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.
In 2023 she was awarded Gold as "Private Investment/Family Office/UHNW Services Individual of the Year" at Citywealth's Future Leaders Awards.
In 2024, she was named a "Rising Star" in the ITR World Tax Rankings. She was recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Awards for Switzerland as "Up and Coming" and is recommended by Legal 500 in the Private Client category.
She is listed in the Private Client Global Excellence Directory and the Citywealth Top 100 Powerwomen List.
University of Fribourg (MLaw, Frilex Award, 2009), Swiss Bar Admission (2011), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (2011), Certified Tax Expert (2014), Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (2017), Queen Mary University of London (LL.M. in Tax Law, 2020), Counsel at Lenz & Staehelin (2022)
Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), International Fiscal Association (IFA), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), EXPERTsuisse, Successio Association
Hirt A., Absetzung des Willensvollstreckers: Aufsichtsbehörde oder Zivilgericht?, in: dRSK, 05/02/2025
Hirt A., Einsetzung einer Grosskanzlei als Erbenvertretung zur Verwaltung von Aktien, in: dRSK, 04/04/2024
Hirt A., Steuerliche Aspekte der familieninternen Unternehmensnachfolge, in: zsis) 4/2023, 30/11/2023
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Alexandra Hirt is very impressive. She is a very knowledgeable and professional lawyer.
Alexandra Hirt's advice is excellent.
Her extraordinary attention to detail and ability to provide an elegant solution is remarkable. She is incredibly mature, thoughtful and has sound judgement, making her an effective advisor.
Alexandra Hirt is fantastic. She is technically superb and a pleasure to work with.