LAWYER PROFILE

Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny

Europe 2026

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation

Switzerland

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution / International Arbitration / Restructuring and Insolvency / Financial Services / Insurance

Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich and a member of the firm's Management Committee. His main areas of practice are domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration as well as pre-litigation strategic advice.

Experience

- Acts as counsel before Swiss courts and arbitral tribunals in a wide range of commercial disputes

- Special expertise in banking litigation, corporate law disputes (including liability of directors and officers) as well as the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, asset recovery and international legal assistance

- Successful representation of UBS AG before the Zurich Commercial Court and the Federal Supreme Court in a CHF 25 million lawsuit brought by a Swatch Group company for losses suffered with bond fund investments during the financial crisis

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Litigation - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny is well placed to assist with banking and financial disputes, with further activity in insurance litigation, insolvency disputes and antitrust work.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny is a very strategic thinker who takes all factors into account and advises on the right path.
LitigationChambers European Guide
Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny understands all the different aspects of complex cases. He is very prudent and takes care of them all. He really knows his stuff.
LitigationChambers European Guide
He digs deep into the law and and is very good at analysing complex matters. He is also easy to work with, approachable and responsive.
LitigationChambers European Guide

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