Lorenz Widmer

Lorenz Widmer

MLaw, Attorney-at-Law, Partner

Lorenz advises companies and private individuals primarily on all questions of contract and corporate law, with a special focus on cross-border matters. In addition, he has in-depth experience in the areas of employment law and law of succession as well as international private and civil procedure law. Lorenz acts in an advisory capacity and as a trial lawyer.

Languages:
German, English, French, Mandarin

Practice areas:
  • Employment, including aspects of social security law
  • Civil procedure law (national and international)
  • Private international law (conflict of laws)
  • Contract law
  • Corporate and commercial law
  • Tenancy law
  • Debt enforcement and bankruptcy law
  • Inheritance law
  • Criminal law
Professional career:
  • Partner at GWK LAW Ltd. (2020-today)
  • Associate at Luther LLP (Singapore; 2019-2020)
  • Associate at Nobel&Hug Attorneys
  • Junior associate at Nobel&Hug Attorneys (2014-2016)
  • Internship at the District Court Berne-Mittelland (2014)
  • Student internships at a law firm in Berne (2012 and 2013)
  • Employee at the Federal Administrative Court (2011)
Education:
  • Admission to the bar (2017)
  • Master of Law (MLaw), Universitiy of Berne (2014)
  • Bachelor of Law, University of Berne (2012)
  • Participation in a mentoring program of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (2011)
  • High school diploma, Gymnasium Thun Seefeld (2008)
Memberships and mandates:
  • Bernese Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Freelance lawyer at the law firm Luther LLP in Singapore
  • Practice group employment law of the Bernese Bar Association
  • Swiss LegalTech Association