Universities of Basel and Geneva (Doctor of law, 1977). Harvard Law School (Master of Laws, 1979). Spoken languages: German, French and English.
Worked at Durr Wustiner Partner (Zurich) specializing in Corporate Law, Contracts, Construction and Real Estate, Trust and Estate, Civil Litigation and Arbitration. Admitted to the bar, 1977. Associate Professor, University of Zurich, 1993.
(Also practising as notary public in Basel).