Andreas Hösli

Counsel, Attorney at Law, LL.M. (UNSW), Dr.iur.des.

Legal certainty for sustainable transformation – to the point.

About

Andreas Hösli is a recognised expert in sustainability law (ESG), with a particular focus on climate law. He advises companies, boards of directors, NGOs, and public sector institutions on a broad range of legal issues relating to sustainability, regulation, and transformation. His work combines academic rigour with hands-on practical experience.

In addition, Andreas Hösli has extensive experience in litigation and whitecollar crime.

Alongside his legal practice, he is a lecturer in sustainability law and conducts legal research.

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Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Experience

Career
Memberships
Education
Further Activities
  • Since 2026: Counsel, Kellerhals Carrard, Zurich
  • 2023-2025: Senior Associate, Walder Wyss, Zurich
  • 2021-2022: Editorial Secretary, International and Comparative Company Law Journal (ICCLJ), Oslo
  • 2019-2020: Research Assistant, University Research Priority Program Financial Market Regulation, University of Zurich
  • 2015-2018: Associate, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich
  • 2012-2013: Trainee, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich
  • 2011-2012: Law Clerk, District Court of Zurich
  • 2008-2009: Legal Specialist, FIFA, Zurich

 

  • Zurich Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Sustainability Law (Research Group)
  • 2025: Dr. iur. des (magna cum laude), University of Zurich
  • 2023: Visiting PhD Fellow, University of Bergen
  • 2022: Visiting PhD Fellow, University of Oslo
  • 2021–2022: Visiting PhD Fellow, University of Copenhagen
  • 2018: LL.M., University of New South Wales (Sydney)
  • 2014: Admission to the Swiss Bar, High Court of Zurich
  • 2011: lic. iur. (magna cum laude), University of Zurich
  • 2009: Exchange semester, University of Neuchâtel

 

  • University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Lecturer Sustainability Law
  • University of St. Gallen, Guest Lecturer ESG & Sustainable Finance
  • Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University, New York, Rapporteur for Switzerland
  • British Institute for International and Comparative Law (BIICL), Rapporteur for Switzerland (Corporate Climate Litigation Toolbox)

 

Contact

Zurich

Raemistrasse 5
Postfach
CH-8024 Zurich

Tel. +41 58 200 39 00
Fax +41 58 200 39 11

General inquiries: E-Mail
Applications: E-Mail

 

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

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