Dr. Peter Reichart, LL.M.

Areas of expertise

Litigation, arbitration, corporate and commercial law, labor law, bankruptcy and insolvency, construction and agency.

Professional career

Associate (1999-2001) and Partner of Wartmann Merker (since 2002)
Lecturer at the University of St. Gallen (since 2023)
Trainee with Jenner & Block, Chicago (1999)
Associate with an international law firm in Zurich (1996-1998)
Clerkship at district court (1994-1996)
Legal Assistant to Prof. Dr. Walter R. Schluep (Chair for Swiss and European Private Law and Commercial Law) (1992-1994)

Education

University of Michigan Law School, LL.M., 1999
University of Zurich, Dr.iur., 1995 (summe cum laude, honored with the Prof. Dr. Walther Hug Price)
University of Zurich, lic.iur., 1991 (magna cum laude)

Member

ASA (Swiss Arbitration Association)
Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations
International Bar Association

Dr. Peter Reichart, LL.M.

Partner

Admitted: 1997

Languages: German, English

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Phone: +41 44 212 10 11

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Recognitions

Wartmann Merker is recognized by Chambers Global 2024 and Chambers Europe 2024 as a leading Swiss law firm (Switzerland: Litigation).

Chambers Global 2024 and Chambers Europe 2024 rank Peter Reichart in the category Litigation - Switzerland: “He has a very analytical approach and is a cost-efficient solutions provider.“

“Peter Reichart enjoys an outstanding reputation in the market as 'one of the best and most renowned litigators on the planet' who is 'very much in demand' for his 'high competency and profound legal knowledge'.“ (Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders - Switzerland - Commercial Litigation 2023)

Peter Reichart is recommended in Who's Who Legal's Pratice Area and National Reports 2023 in the category Commercial Litigation.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Edition recommends Peter Reichart in the practice area Litigation. “[...] He is an excellent litigator with a brilliant mind, and exceptionally skilful in dealing with banking and finance disputes. Peter has the ability to present even the most complex topics in a clear, simple and understandable manner.”

Peter Reichart is ranked in Chambers Global 2023 and Chambers Europe 2023 in the category Litigation - Switzerland: “Having Peter Reichart on our side in difficult situations provides maximum comfort and security.“ according to a client.

“Mr. Reichart definitely has the ability to present even the most complex topics in an understandable and simple way. At the oral court hearing, he was equally convincing. His negotiations skills were simply impressive and, thanks to these skills, he achieved the best possible result. We will always be grateful for his unparalleled work and his great commitment.” (Legal 500 EMEA 2021)

Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2020 recognizes Peter Reichart as Thought Leader in Litigation. “Peter is probably one of the best lawyers you can get in Zurich in his field of expertise, notably commercial and employment litigation.”

selected publications

Commentary on Arts. 15/16 und Art. 72/73 FinSA, in: Bahar/Watter (eds.), Basel Commentary on Financial Services Act / Financial Institutions Act, Basel 2023 [together with Marco Manzoni; in German]

Jurisdiction Clauses in Articles of Associations (in German), SZW 5/2021, p. 605 et seqq. [together with Felix Buff]

Denn sie wissen nicht, was wir tun – Ein Plädoyer für mehr Verständnis der Anwaltstätigkeit durch die Gerichte, ZZZ 55/2021, p. 597 et seqq.

speaking engagements

Speaker and workshop leader at the joint training conference of the Zurich courts and the Zurich Bar Association on the topic "Focus on Civil Procedure – The Instruction Hearing" on 26 October 2023

Speech at the 10th Zurich conference on responsibility in corporate law on 11 February 2020 of the Europa Institute at the University of Zurich on the topic "Causality, a new obstacle in corporate liability proceedings?"

Panelist at the 10th annual conference on civil procedural law on commercial court proceedings, Institute for Private International Law and Procedural Law (CIVPRO), 30 August 2019

all publications and speaking engagements