Private Wealth Law
Switzerland
11 years ranked
Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth
Switzerland
4 years ranked
Provided by Walder Wyss Ltd
Kinga M. Weiss is a partner and co-chair of the Private Clients team of Walder Wyss. She primarily devotes her time to domestic and foreign private clients, banks and family offices. Her areas of expertise are centered around both private clients and entrepreneurs in matters of inheritance law, including marital property law, relating to estate planning, business succession and execution of wills. Cross-border cases account for the bulk of her field of action. Besides, she also supports clients with relocation, asset structuring, trust and endowment matters and tax affairs.
She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law as well as a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
Born in 1969, Kinga M. Weiss was educated at the University of Zurich (lic.iur. 1996, Dr.iur. 1999) and New York University School of Law (LL.M. 2003). In 2000 she passed the bar and qualified as an attorney and in 2011 she graduated as certified specialist SBA inheritance law. She has working experience as clerk at the District Court of Meilen and as attorney for several years with a major Zurich law firm.
Provided by Chambers
Kinga Weiss of Walder Wyss is a highly regarded private client lawyer who also assists wealthy clients with family law matters. She advises on cases that feature divorce, surrogacy and marital agreements.
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Kinga Weiss is a great adviser. She understands perfectly well what the client needs and gives very practical advice.
Kinga Weiss is one of the pillars of the field. Kinga is strong on family and succession and particularly strong on US issues.
Kinga Weiss has the ability to distil down complicated issues into something easily understood. She is very responsive and takes the initiative on moving projects forward.
Kinga always goes the extra mile and involves other colleagues where needed. She is very passionate about her job, has lots of energy and is professional.
Kinga is a thought leader and an extraordinary practitioner in the field of Swiss succession and cross-border estate planning.
Kinga is my go-to person for Swiss-related pre- and post-nuptial work. She is efficient, clear and good at collaborating with lawyers in other jurisdictions.
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