Prof. Dr. Annette M. Spycher

Attorney at Law, Partner, LLM

The multilingual, highly qualified specialist in family and inheritance law with a strong academic background

About

Dr. Annette Spycher, attorney, is a highly qualified specialist in family law (including international private law aspects), inheritance law, and civil liability law. She also deals with intellectual property law (in particular trademark law) and contract law. She acts both in an advisory capacity and a forensic capacity. Dr. Annette Spycher has long-term practical experience and a strong academic background. She regularly publishes and holds lectures on issues relating to family law and inheritance law.

Contact

Tel. +41 58 200 35 42

Fax +41 58 200 35 11

annette.spycher@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Assistance

Johanna Schmid

+41 58 200 35 42

johanna.schmid@kellerhals-carrard.ch

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Languages

German
French
English
Spanish
Italian

“Annette is excellent: she is clear, on the ball and has a good rapport with clients.” Chambers High Net Worth 2024

“Annette is a very experienced family lawyer. She can explain the strategy to the client with skill and strength, and how to achieve the goal.” Chambers High Net Worth 2024

“Annette is very technical and well prepared. She is quick to understand the situation and assist in proposing solutions for the client in a very creative manner.” Chambers High Net Worth 2024

“Annette Spycher is extremely competent. Her ability to think strategically and take a proactive approach is most impressive.” Legal500 2024

“Annette was a pleasure to work with. She provided excellent and timely advice.” Legal500 2024

“Annette has always been very available, with a great sense of strategy and global view in international and complex matters. She also handles the client very well and has a perfect knowledge of Swiss law, international conventions and recent court decisions.” Chambers High Net Worth 2023

“Annette Spycher is an extremely intelligent lawyer and was incredibly impressive when it came to her attention to detail and her grasp of Swiss law across the cantons, as well as her language skills. I would not hesitate to recommend Annette.” Legal500 2022

“I worked with Annette Spycher and was positively impressed by her ability to quickly understand the issues we were dealing with. She was very capable, practical, and efficient.” Legal500 2022

“Annette Spycher is a focused and practical source of strategic input on a complex jurisdictional matter, providing invaluable insight in a timely manner.” Legal500 2021

Expertise

Practice Areas

Private Clients

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, Digitalization and Communication

Experience

Ranking & Awards

Career

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Recommended by Legal500 for Private Client.
Ranked Band 1 by Chambers for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth.

Since 2015: Prof. Dr. iur. Titular Professor, University of Bern

Since 2003: Partner at Kellerhals Carrard Bern

Since 1996: Attorney at Kellerhals Bern

1992–1996: Research Assistant, University of Bern, Department of Prof. Dr. Heinz Hausheer

Member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)

Former member of the board of the Bern Bar Association (2001-2013)

Member of the Bern Bar Association (BAV-AAB)

Member of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV-AAS)

Member of INGRES

2002: LL.M., University of Zurich

1996: Dr. iur., University of Bern

1992: Admitted to the bar as an advocate (attorney), Canton of Bern

1986–1992: Law degree, University of Bern

1985–1986: Studies in French, Spanish and Romance Philology, University of Bern

Titular professor (since 2015) and lecturer (since 2002) for exercises in private law (focus on family law) at the University of Bern, Department of Civil Law

Former lecturer in training for Swiss lawyers specializing in family law