Martin Künzli

Dr. iur., Attorney-at-Law

DE, EN

Martin Künzli specialises in estate planning and administration, as well as business succession planning, particularly in the management of family office structures. In addition to inheritance law, his areas of expertise include related fields such as tax law, foundation law, property law, adult protection law and company law. He has many years of experience in the management, purchase and sale of real estate. He also handles cases involving the execution of wills and the representation of heirs. Martin Künzli is also actively involved in social, charitable and cultural sectors. He served on the school board in his local community and on the board of trustees of a private hospital in Zurich. The latter was closed by the municipal authorities and converted by the board of trustees into a major training centre for the care sector. Today, he is president and vice-president of two foundations active in the cultural sector.

Martin Künzli
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Professional experience

Since 2026
Partner at weber schaub & partner ltd
2017–2026
Attorney at Künzli Sommer Frey AG
2003–2017
Attorney at Künzli Kaufmann & Partner
1990–2003
Attorney at Schneebeli Luther Künzli Truog

Training/Qualification

1985
Admitted to the bar
1982
University of Zurich (Dr. iur.)
1981–1982
Uster District Court
1978
University of Zurich (lic. iur.)

Publications

  • Stinkende Fälle: Entwicklungen, Erfahrungen, Erkenntnisse, Co Autor mit Daniel Abt, 2014
  • Liber amicorum für Alexandra Rumo-Jungo
  • Kaleidoskop des Familien- und Erbrechts
  • Die Veräusserung von Aktienmehrheiten aus zivilrechtlicher und steuerrechtlicher Sicht, Dissertation 1982

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