MLaw Danielle Cara Hefti

Danielle has served as a Junior Associate at Wartmann Merker since September 2024, focusing primarily on civil procedure and commercial law matters. She studied Law and Economics at the University of St. Gallen, with exchange semesters at the University of Lausanne and Singapore Management University. During her studies, she gained valuable work experience through two short-term internships at international business law firms, as a legal assistant at a law firm specialising in inheritance law, and as a research assistant and tutor at the Chair of Public Law at the University of St. Gallen.
Education
University of St. Gallen, Master in Law and Economics (2022–2024)
Singapore Management University, School of Law, Exchange Semester (2023)
University of St. Gallen, Bachelor in Law and Economics (2018–2022)
University of Lausanne, Exchange Semester (2020–2021)
Glarus Cantonal School, Matura (2010–2017)
Exchange Year in Nantou City, Taiwan (2014–2015)
Professional Career
Junior Associate at Wartmann Merker (since 2024)
Lecturer in Public Law and International Law at the assessment level, tutoring in English (since 2023, each spring semester)
Research Assistant at the Chair of Public Law, Prof. Dr. Patricia Egli (2021–2024)
Legal Assistant at a law firm in Glarus (2020–2022)
Short-Term Internship at an international law firm in Zurich (2022)
Short-Term Internship at an international law firm in Zurich (2021)
Research Assistant at the Institute for Professional Development and Competency Development at the University of Teacher Education St. Gallen (2019–2021)
Internship in the Corporate Communications department of a major corporation (2017–2018)
Memberships
SMC (Swiss Moot Court) Alumni
HSG Alumni
Publications
Tort-Based Climate Litigation in Switzerland: Prospects of Success for the Pilot Lawsuit Against Cement Manufacturer Holcim AG Based on Personality Rights Under Art. 28 and 28a of the Swiss Civil Code," ex/ante 2/2023, pp. 72–84.
(Link: https://ex-ante.ch/index.php/exante/article/view/244/147)"Representativeness of Applicants in the Registration of a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)," in: ius.focus, September 2021 (co-authored with Reto Arpagaus).
"Sanctions Order – Swisscom WAN Connection (Federal Administrative Court, Judgment B-8386/2015 of June 24, 2021)," in: ius.focus, August 2021 (co-authored with Leonardo Gelli).
Languages
German
English
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Contact
P+41 44 212 10 11 F+41 44 212 15 11
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