Zurich

Michael Hess, LL.M.

Counsel, Certified Specialist SBA Labour Law

Valentina Morgante

Assistant

Michael Hess is a Counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's Corporate and Commercial Group as well as its Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on employment law and on international and domestic commercial litigation.

Expertise

Employment Corporate & Commercial

Dispute Resolution Administrative Law and Public Procurement

Experience

Advises domestic and foreign clients in all employment law matters (draft and review employment agreements, employee handbooks, termination agreements, individual and collective dismissals, business transfers, international employee transfers, remuneration and bonus schemes, non-compete covenants)
Represents parties in disputes and court proceedings involving a broad range of matters, including employment law, derivatives (ISDA Master Agreement), (re)insurance, mergers and acquisitions, unfair competition, white collar crime as well as public procurement

Career

Professional Experience

2018

Counsel at Schellenberg Wittmer

2010

Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2005

Associate in a St. Gallen law firm

2002

Trainee Clerk with a district court in the Canton of St.Gallen

Education and Admission

2017

Certificate of Advanced Studies UZH in Labor and Employment Law, University of Zurich

2010

LL.M. in International Business Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

2005

Bar Admission in Switzerland

2002

lic. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen

Recognitions

The Legal 500: Rising Stars in Employment since 2024

Languages

German
English

Selected Publications

Global Legal Insights - Employment & Labour Law 2023 - Switzerland Employment & Labour Law 2022 – the Switzerland Chapter Trade Secrets 2020 Die Verdachtskündigung Neues zur Arbeitszeiterfassung

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Speaking Engagements

Michael Hess: Speaker at the 17th Employment Law Conference by Europa Institute Zürich Michael Hess: Podcast Speaker on Legal Aspects of Remote Working during Corona and After