DR. ALEXANDER AMANN,
LL.M. (UCLA)
CV Dr. Alexander Amann LL.M. (UCLA)
Academic Education
| 2013/2014 | LL.M. studies at the University of California Los Angeles - UCLA, with a focus on Entertainment, Media & Intellectual Property Law. |
| 2013 | Supplementary bar exam in Austria |
| 2012 | Bar exam in Liechtenstein |
| 2012 | ILEC Legal English |
| 2008 - 2010 | Doctoral studies in law, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, graduation summa cum laude |
| 2004 - 2008 | Diploma studies of law, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck |
| 1998 - 2003 | HTL Rankweil - specialization construction technology, Matura with distinction |
Professional experience
| 2021 | Founder AMP Amann Partners Attorneys at Law, FL/CH; authorized to represent clients in AUT through the free movement of services within the EEA |
| 2015 - 2020 | Self-employed lawyer, partner at Schwärzler Attorneys at Law, FL/Zurich/Zug |
| 2013 | Attorney at law with Schwärzler Attorneys at Law, FL |
| 2012 | Judicial internship at the Regional Court of Feldkirch, AUT |
| 2011 - 2013 | Associate at Schwärzler Attorneys at Law, FL |
| 2010 - 2011 | Associate at MMMag. Dr. Franz-Josef Giesinger, Attorney at Law, AUT/FL |
| 2010 | Legal internship at the District Court of Dornbirn, AUT< |
| 2009 | Judicial internship at the Princely District Court of Vaduz, FL |
| 2008 | Internship at the Government of Vorarlberg, Bregenz, AUT |
| 2007 | Internship with Notary Dr. Fürhapter, AUT |
| 2006 | Internship with RA Mag. Bertsch, AUT |
Specializations
- Legal advice and representation in civil and criminal disputes in Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Austria
- Capital market law, investor claims, unit-linked life insurances
- Competition law, consumer protection
- Trademark and copyright law
- Legal tech, class actions
- Asset recovery, director’s liability, insurance law, debt enforcement and bankruptcy law
- Compliance, money laundering, criminal defense in white collar crime cases
Memberships
Liechtenstein Bar Association
Association of Liechtenstein Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
World Investor Lawyer Network
AIJA International Association of Young Lawyers
Publications, lectures, media appearances
| 2021 | Video coverage of the current status of diesel-klage.at |
| 2020/2021 |
Co-author of the first edition of the handbook Liechtensteinische StPO - Arrest/Investigative Detention/Investigation/Absence Proceedings, Interrogations |
| 2020 | Presentation at AIJA Commissions Month, Fraud Commission Webinar: Asset Recovery regarding Crypto Assets in Liechtenstein. |
| 2020 | Presentation at 15th WIN Meeting, Virtual: Dieselgate, Credit Suisse prospectus liability, life insurance damages, potentially fraudulent investment schemes FL/CH |
| 2020 | APA Online Press Conference current status of diesel-klage.at |
| 2019 | Lecture at the 8th OffshoreAlert Conference, London - High Value Corss-Border Asset Recovery - Liechtenstein |
| 2019 | Presentation at the 14th WIN Meeting, Iceland: dieselgate, Credit Suisse prospectus liability, life insurance damages, potentially fraudulent investment schemes |
| 2019 | VN "50 Köpfe von morgen" award |
| 2019 | Article in iusnet.ch: discussion of BGer of 08.02.2019 4A_483/2018 Verbandsklage Stiftung für Konsumentenschutz SKS / AMAG Import AG, Volkswagen AG - on decalaratory judgement actions on past violations of law by means of a representative action |
| 2019 | Contribution to the conference volume "Strafverteidigung!" - European influences on the money laundering offense and accompanying regulations in Liechtenstein |
| 2018 | Presentation at the 7th OffshoreAlert Conference, London - Enforcement in Liechtenstein, What to do when the grave has been robbed? |
| 2018 | Presentation at the 13th WIN Meeting in Bruges, Belgium - Retrocessions and their assertion against Swiss asset managers from the perspective of the latest case law of the Federal Supreme Court; Volkswagen - Assertion of claims for damages in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for vehicle owners; Investor damages regarding the capital increase at Credit Suisse. |
| 2018 | Panel discussion at the SVG-Conference Fribourg - Has the car industry gambled away or regained the trust capital of its clientele? |
| 2018 | Panel discussion at the ICC Switzerland Annual Assembly on July 09 in Zurich on the topic of VW-Dieselgate. |
| 2018 | Presentation at the 8th Three-Country Forum on Criminal Defense in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany - New Criminal Liabilities and Criminal Procedure Measures and Investigations. |
| 2018 | NZZ Law and Society - Class actions and access to justice. |
| 2018 | Plädoyer magazine - article on the possibilities and shortcomings of class actions in current Swiss law |
| 2017 | Media conference submission of a group action for damages regarding the VW emissions scandal in Zurich. |
| 2017 | Presentation at the 12th WIN Meeting in Rennes, France - retrocessions and their assertion against Swiss asset managers under the latest case law of the Federal Supreme Court; Volkswagen - assertion of claims for damages in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for vehicle owners; investor damages regarding the capital increase at Credit Suisse. |
| 2017 | Statement for the Swiss television station SRF Tagesschau regarding the manipulation of exhaust emission values for diesel engines. |
| 2017 | Media conference regarding the VW emissions scandal in Bern. |
| 2017 | Article on the admissibility of lump sum processing fees in bank loan agreements in the Austrian Jurist Newspaper. |
| 2017 | Report from the Dreiländerforum Strafverteidigung (Criminal Defense Conference of the DACH countries), Vaduz, in the Liechtenstein Lawyers' Journal |
| 2017 | Presentation at the AIJA Half Year Conference in Riga, Latvia, on class actions in the environmental field. |
| 2017 | Contribution Copyright - Liechtenstein Chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide 2017. |
| 2017 | Contribution Trade Marks - Chapter Liechtenstein in the International Comparative Legal Guide 2017 |
| 2017 | Opening speech kick-off event of the Liechtenstein Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. |
| 2017 | Presentation at the AIJA Seminar "Digital Single Market" in Dublin, Ireland, on Cross Border Litigation in Intellectual Property Matters. |
| 2016 | Lecture at the 11th World Investor's Lawyer Network Meeting (WIN) in Dublin, Ireland on: Damages for policyholders of life insurance policies in Liechtenstein, recovery of retrocessions wrongfully withheld by Swiss banks, investor damage capital increase of Credit Suisse in autumn 2015, investor damage cases in Liechtenstein. |
MAG. IUR. SABINE DORN
Partner and Attorney at Law
Notary Public (Notary Public Mag. Sabine Dorn)
CV Mag. iur. Sabine Dorn
Academic Education
| 2024 |
Notarial Exam in Liechtenstein |
| 2021 |
Supplementary bar exam in Austria |
| 2019 |
Bar exam in Liechtenstein |
| 2012 – 2016 |
Diploma studies of law, University of Vienna and Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck |
| 2004 – 2012 |
Bundesrealgymnasium Feldkirch, Matura with distinction |
Professional experience
| since 2024 |
Notary Public in Liechtenstein, Notariat Mag. Sabine Dorn |
| since 2021 |
Attorney at law and Partner with Amann Partners Attorneys at law |
| 2019 - 2021 |
Attorney at law with with Mag. iur. Rudolf Schächle Attorney at law, Liechtenstein |
| 2016 - 2019 |
Associate at Schwärzler Attorneys at Law, Liechtenstein |
| 2015 |
Internship with Müller and Partner, Liechtenstein |
| 2015 |
Legal audience at the District Court of Feldkirch, Austria |
| 2014 |
Internship at Volksbank AG in Schaan, Liechtenstein |
| 2013 |
Internship at Volksbank AG in Schaan, Liechtenstein |
Specializations
- Corporate Law, Foundation and Trust Law
- Contract Law (especially Real Estate Contract Law, Business and Corporate Law)
- Due Diligence Law
- Common Reporting Standard (CRS) matters
- Debt Collection and Bankruptcy Law
- Compensation and Warranty Law
- Legal Advice and Representation in Civil Disputes in Liechtenstein and Austria
Memberships
Liechtenstein Bar Association
Liechtenstein Chambers of Notaries
DR. LUKAS RATTACHER
Dr. Lukas Rattacher
Academic education
| from 2024 | LL.M. studies at the University of Liechtenstein, specialising in international tax law |
| 2022 | Liechtenstein bar exam |
| 2015-2019 | Doctoral studies in law, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, graduated summa cum laude |
| 2011-2015 | Degree in law, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck |
| 2011 | Federal grammar school Adolf-Pichler-Platz, Innsbruck - Matura (A-Levels) with honours |
Professional experience
| since 2024 | Attorney at law and Partner, Amann Partners Attorneys at law, Gamprin-Bendern, Liechtenstein |
| 2022-2024 | Attorney at law, Schwärzler Attorneys at law, Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| 2019-2022 | Associate, Schwärzler Attorneys at law, Schaan, Liechtenstein |
| 2016-2019 | University Assistant (Prae-doc), Civil law, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria |
| 2015-2016 | Legal trainee at the district and regional court of Innsbruck, Austria |
Specialization
| Advice and representation in all civil law proceedings in Liechtenstein |
| Civil and corporate law (e.g. contract law, insurance law) |
| Corporate law (in particular the law of corporations and partnerships) |
| Tax law (incl. international tax law) |
| Banking and capital market law (incl. financial law) |
| Commercial criminal law |
| Due diligence law (incl. regulation and tax reporting) |
Memberships
| Liechtenstein Chamber of Lawyers |
| International Fiscal Association (IFA) |
| Substitute member of the SPG Supervisory Commission of the Liechtenstein Chamber of Lawyers (term of office 2023 to 2027) |
Publications
| 2020-2024 | Series of short articles on Liechtenstein law (online publications) |
| 2019 | Cancellation rights of the policyholder, LexisNexis Verlag, 2019 |
| 2019 | Money laundering in the Principality of Liechtenstein through foreign tax fraud - Legal answers to practical questions (co-author), Liechtenstein Journal 04/2019, 108 ff |
| 2017 | On the effect of a notice of termination during the contract termination block under section 25a IO, ÖJZ 2017/72, 489 |
Awards
| 2019 | Insurance Award Brain |
MAG. SIMONE WETZEL, BA
Mag. Simone Wetzel, BA
Academic Education
| 2016-2023 | Diploma studies of law, University of Vienna, Austria |
| 2012-2015 | Diploma programme in History of Art, University of Vienna, Austria |
| 2006-2011 | Commercial Academy, Feldkirch, Austria |
Professional experience
| since 2023 | Associate, Amann Partners Attorneys at law, Gamprin-Bendern, Liechtenstein |
| 2023 | Office Management, Amann Partners Attorneys at law, Gamprin-Bendern, Liechtenstein |
| 2021 | Internship Kunstmuseum Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| 2019-2020 | Office Management, Law @ Teg7, Vienna, Austria |
| 2017 | Internship Sotheby's Vienna, Austria |
MICHELLE MITRINGER
Michelle Mitringer
Professional experience
|
since 2022 |
Head of the office management, Amann Partners Attorneys at law, Gamprin-Bendern |
|
2012-2022 |
Head of the office management, Schwärzler Attorneys at law, Vaduz, Zurich, Zug |
Academic Education
| 2019-2024 |
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Hamburger Fernhochschule |
| 2012 | Commercial Academy, Feldkirch, Austria |
ALEXANDRA LUKAS
Alexandra Lukas
Professional experience
| since 2022 |
Office Management, Amann Partners Attorneys, Gamprin-Bendern, Liechtenstein |
| 2014-2022 |
Office Management, Schwärzler Attorneys, Concordanz Trust Enterprise, Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| 2010-2013 |
Office Management, Dr. Christoph Ganahl, LL.M., Attorney, Dornbirn, Austria |
| 1991-2005 |
Office Management, Dr. Gerold Hirn, Dr. Burkhard Hirn, Attorneys, Feldkirch, Austria |
BETÜL HULKU
Betül Hulku
Professional experience
| since 2024 | Office Management, Amann Partners Attorneys at law, Gamprin-Bendern, Liechtenstein | ||
| 2023-2024 | Office Management, Town Hall, Feldkirch, Austria | ||
| 2018-2022 | Office Management, Lead of the Office, Disctrict court, Dornbirn, Austria | ||
| 2016-2018 | Apprenticeship as a legal assistant | ||
