Valfor Attorneys-at-law

Litigation and Arbitration, Commercial and Contracts, Employment, Pensions and Immigration, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Intellectual Property

Cyrill Süess is an accomplished dispute resolution expert in civil and commercial matters representing international and domestic clients in state courts and arbitration. He worked for several years at different courts and law firms in London and Germany. Cyrill Süess’ profound knowledge of civil procedural law and his experience with contractual and non-contractual conflicts complement the pragmatic advice he offers. It also enables him to identify potential problems early on and act accordingly. He deepened his knowledge of arbitration during his LL.M. studies at Queen Mary University of London. In addition, he advises on employment law and is still a substitute judge at the district court of Dietikon.

Since 2019 : Partner at BianchiSchwald 2017-2018 : Managing Associate at BianchiSchwald Since 2009 : Substitute Judge at the District Court of Dietlikon 2012-2016 : Associate at Staiger, Schwald & Partner 2010-2011 : Substitute judge at the District Court of Meilen 2008-2011 : Court clerk at the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich 2005-2008 : Court clerk at the District Court of Horgen 2003: Tutor for commercial law at the University of St. Gallen 1999-2000 : Employee and head of team in the field securities transactions at a major bank in Zurich

German, English

Zurich Bar Association Swiss Bar Association Swiss Arbitration Association International Bar Association (IBA)

2014-2015 : LL.M. at Queen Mary University of London (International and Comparative Commercial Arbitration, International Commercial Litigation – Conflict of Laws, Corporate Finance Law, E-Commerce Law) and Internship at a major law firm in London 2008: Admitted to the Bar, Zurich 2000-2001: Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) 1999-2004 : Law school, University of St. Gallen (HSG; magna cum laude)