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Giovanna Montanaro

Giovanna Montanaro

Position

Partner

International and national transport law, commercial and insurance law, including maritime and aviation law. Representation of parties before state courts and arbitral tribunals in commercial matters. Contract review and advice on contract drafting.

Career

Partner of Wartmann Merker (since 2018) Associate and Counsel with an international business law firm in Zürich (2000-2017) Lecturer of Private Law at EXPERTsuisse for prospective tax experts (since 1998) Lecturer of Private Law at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Postgraduate Program for International Logistic Management, Olten and Windisch (2001-2012) Traineeship at the European Commission (DG MOVE), Brussels (1999) Research and teaching assistant at the University of Zurich for Swiss and European Law with Prof. H. Honsell, Zürich (1997-1998) Trainee with an international law firm in Zurich and Geneva, (1994-1995)

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Memberships

ASDA (Swiss Association for Aviation and Space Law): Member of the Board SVSR (Swiss Maritime Law Association): Member of the Board IBA (International Bar Association): Vice Chair of the Land Transport Subcommittee EALA (European Air Law Association) IAWA (International Aviation Womens Association) SVS (Swiss Association for Shipping and Port Management) WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association) ZSN (Zurich Shipping Network) DGTR (German Association for Transport Law) SSC (Swiss Shippers Council) ZAV (Zurich Bar Association) SAV (Swiss Bar Association)

Education

University of Zurich, Dr.iur. 2001 The Hague Academy of International Law, Centre for Studies and Research 1999 University of Zurich, lic.iur. 1994

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