Dario Silberschmidt

Partner, Attorney at Law, MLaw

An enthusiastic practitioner in commercial and business law at the point where technology, law and entrepreneurship intersect, with a particular focus on (technology) start-ups, venture capital and M&A.

About

Dario is a lawyer specializing in general contract law, corporate law and M&A transactions. As a member of the Startup Desk, he has in-depth expertise in advising founders and technology companies in all sectors and in all phases of the life cycle, from incorporation, financing rounds, employee participation programs and licensing agreements all the way to exit strategies. He also regularly advises venture capital investors (business angels, VCs, CVCs) on all aspects of investments.

Dario is also involved in several initiatives for the Swiss start-up landscape, e.g., as an expert in Innosuisse courses for start-up founders, and through editorial contributions to public contract standards for venture capital investments.

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Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Experience

Career
Memberships
Education
Further Activities
  • Since 2024: Partner, Kellerhals Carrard Zurich

  • 2022–2023: Senior Associate, Kellerhals Carrard Zurich

  • 2019–2021: Associate, Kellerhals Carrard Zurich
  • 2015–2018: Clerk (general division for civil law, criminal law, and criminal law relating to young offenders), Zurich District Court
  • 2014: Trainee, Zurich District Court
  • 2013: Diplomatic Trainee as an Adviser in Public International Law, Permanent Mission of the Swiss Confederation to the United Nations, New York City, USA
  • 2013: Legal internship, Department of Justice of the State of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • 2012: Legal internship, Homburger AG, Zurich
  • 2010: Legal internship, Lenz & Staehelin AG, Zurich
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
  • Young SECA
  • 2019: Admitted to the bar, Canton Zurich
  • 2012–2013: MLaw, University of Bern and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
  • 2007–2010: BLaw, University of Lucerne and University of Lausanne
  • Legal expert for Innosuisse courses (Business Creation)
  • Lecturer at UZH (Minor in BioMed Entrepreneurship)

Contact

Zurich

Rämistrasse 5
Postfach
CH-8024 Zürich

Tel. +41 58 200 39 00
Fax +41 58 200 39 11
info@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Kellerhals Carrard

Basel ∣ Bern ∣ Geneva ∣ Lausanne ∣ Lugano ∣ Sion ∣ Zurich


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