Experience

Marcel Lanz is a lawyer based in Aarau, Switzerland, practicing at Schärer Rechtsanwälte. He primarily offers services as counsel and litigator in private law, with a particular focus on liability and product liability law. Marcel has advised and represented clients in contract and corporate law and addresses the legal framework for new technologies. He also represents clients in criminal law matters. His career timeline includes becoming a partner at Schärer Rechtsanwälte in 2024 and working there as an attorney since 2020. Previous experience includes legal internships at Binder Rechtsanwälte Baden and the legal department of Kantonspolizei Bern. He has also served as a judge at the Court of Appeals for the Swiss Armed Forces, Circuit 2. His work is noted for excellent communication and quality, reflecting a commitment to superior legal service.

Specialty

Marcel Lanz specializes in liability law, including product liability, contract law, corporate law, and litigation in private law. He deals extensively with corporate responsibility, shareholder responsibility, management issues, and commercial business development. In addition to civil law matters, he is active in criminal law, with experience related to bodily injury, assault, fraud, and defense matters. His expertise extends to new technologies and the complex legal issues that accompany them.

Education

Marcel Lanz holds a Doctor of Law (Dr. iur.) degree from the University of Fribourg, earned in 2020, with a doctoral thesis specializing in liability law and product liability. He also earned an LL.M. in International Corporate & Commercial Law from King\'s College London in 2024. His academic background includes legal research and teaching assistant roles at the University of Fribourg and a visiting scholar position at Duke University School of Law in the United States. He completed his Master of Law (MLaw) degree at the University of Fribourg in 2014.

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