Private Wealth Law
Switzerland
8 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Werner Jahnel
High Net Worth 2025
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Lalive
Practice Areas
Private Client
Litigation
International Commercial Arbitration
Business Advisory
Art and Cultural Property
Career
Werner Jahnel joined LALIVE in 2008 and has been based in the Zurich office since 2010. He specialises in private wealth, advising private clients, family offices, foundations and trust companies on complex international estate planning and inheritance law matters, succession planning, divorce and family issues. He is certified by the Swiss Bar Association as a Specialist in Inheritance law. Having practised international arbitration for two decades, he currently acts as counsel and arbitrator in commercial and private client related disputes.
Professional Memberships
Private Client Global Elite; The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (TIAETL); International Advisory Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC); Vice-president, Swiss Association for Arbitration in Inheritance Matters (SVSiE); International Bar Association (IBA).
Chambers Review
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Chambers High Net Worth
Private Wealth Law - Switzerland
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Werner Jahnel is a co-head of Lalive's private client practice and has broad expertise. He is both a wealth planning and litigation specialist who is fluent in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Werner Jahnel is a very user-friendly and responsive lawyer who has deep experience.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthWerner Jahnel is a very collegial lawyer. His attitude is very professional and I think very highly of him.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthWerner Jahnel is a strong and dedicated professional who works tirelessly to achieve the best outcome for the client.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthWerner Jahnel is a very agreeable and considerate lawyer who is very pleasant to work with. I really appreciate him.
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