20 leading lawyers in Family and Inheritance Law in Switzerland in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Hirt | Lenz & Staehelin | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Aude Peyrot | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Fabia Gnädinger | Lenz & Staehelin | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Fabienne Anner | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Fabienne Limacher | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Fouad G. Sayegh | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Francis Nordmann | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Heini Rüdisühli | Lenz & Staehelin | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Janine Corti | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Johannes Frings | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Kinga M. Weiss | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Marius Breier | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Mattia Vidoz | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Maurus Winzap | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Michael Müller-Zhang | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Philippe Pulfer | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Robert Desax | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Sabrina Zimmermann | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Tatanja Vlk | Lenz & Staehelin | Family, succession and estate planning |
| Thomas Meister | Walder Wyss | Family, succession and estate planning |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Switzerland based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
