Urs Hofer

Hofer Urs is a pragmatic lawyer with over 15 years of experience in various legal and regulatory aspects within investment management, banking, financial markets, insurance, and pension fund legislation.

He has worked as both an in-house counsel and an external legal advisor for major international financial institutions, gaining extensive knowledge in investment products, particularly investment funds across all asset classes.

Urs is well-connected in the investment management and fund professionals' sphere, with a strong network in Switzerland and the European Union.

His expertise lies in advising on the legal and regulatory facets of structuring, forming, managing, and distributing investment funds, as well as issuing other investment products.

He excels in handling complex legal issues in various situations, demonstrating commercial acumen, reliability, and a goal-oriented approach.

Urs holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Banking Law and Financial Regulation from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a degree in Law (lic. iur.) from the University of Zurich.

His professional journey includes roles at prominent law firms such as Walder Wyss Ltd., HSW Legal AG, Naegeli & Partners Attorneys at Law Ltd., and various secondments at Vontobel Asset Management, Credit Suisse, and Leonteq.

Additionally, he gained early experience in the legal realm through positions like a Law Clerk at the District Court of Zurich and as an Undergraduate Employee in the Legal Department at Credit Suisse First Boston, focusing on Credit Suisse Asset Management.