Education and milestones

A lawyer for the globalized family

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Benno K. raeber

lic.iur. HSG, LL.M. (NYU), TEP

Attorney at Law (Switzerland)


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For me as a lawyer and consigliere, fixing a problem usually means dealing with and resolving the consequences of an action, or non-action that affects a client.  As we all know, Life is a bit more complicated than that. I believe a problem can not be resolved, unless the underlying reason leading to the problem has been addressed. Only then, my client is able to clear his head, define a goal and focus on achieving it. It is simple, it is called Common Sense, and yet we tend - entangled in fear, down in the trenches, turning a blind eye  - to lose sight of what matters, and ignoring the very essence of being: To be Happy and Live. 


I work with families, decision makers of a family, individuals. Sometimes I am asked to be part of a team of trusted advisors. I work the way you want me to work. I can be hired by you to perform a single task, achieve a goal. You can retain me on a hourly, weekly, monthly or annual basis, or define milestones you want me to achieve for you or your family.


Albeit I am based in Switzerland, I go where you want me to go, I work where you need me to work. For a day, a week, a month or a year.


You and I agree on a fair and equitable compensation for my involvement. I prefer to work on flat fee arrangements. If we have never worked together before, I ask for a full or partial pre-payment of the agreed compensation.



I graduated with a lic.iur.HSG (JD, Class of '94) from University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and with a law degree (LL.M., Class of '99) from New York University.  

I am a Member of the Bar of Zurich, Switzerland and STEP. 


Over the years I have worked in a small law firm, a large international law firm in New York, was the CEO life insurance companies, was successfully managing one of the largest asset management companies in Switzerland, and owned specialty consultancy and trust companies.


I have extensive international experience in cross-border planning, providing strategic legal advice to many wealthy families and individuals, private placement life insurance, overseeing, planning and guiding legal matters as well as handling the legal risk management. 


My clients reside in many countries such as Brazil, Ecuador, U.S., Germany, Switzerland, The Bahamas, U.K., Spain, France.


I am fluent in Swiss German, German, English, French and speak some Spanish.


Between 1986 and 1988 I served as a platoon leader in the Swiss Army.


A full resume and references can be provided under separate arrangements and upon inquiry.