Michael Hamm
Dr. iur. Attorney-at-Law | Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law | Partner
michael.hamm@staiger.law | +41 (0)58 387 80 00 | 
Michael Hamm's specializes in inheritance law and estate planning, in particular for cross-boarder family businesses. In this context, he also advises on art, foundation and trust law.
Additional practice areas include corporate and commercial law, contract law, tax planning and tax law, pension planning, and private international law.
In addition to his work as an attorney, Michael Hamm acts as a board member of a number of companies and as trustee of charitable institutions.
“Michael Hamm provides sophisticated and yet pragmatic and practical civil and tax advice. He focuses on clients’ complex and individualized needs and goals. He has a great experience in sensitive situations where integrated advice is required into confidential estate plans.”
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“Michael Hamm is very senior, technically strong and creative – simply very good.”
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“Andreas von Erlach and Michael Hamm have strong knowledge and experience in inheritance law and succession planning.”
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| 2021 | CEDR Accredited Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, London |
| 2008 | Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law |
| 1998 | Partner at STAIGER Attorneys at Law Ltd |
| 1993 – 1999 | Associate at STAIGER Attorneys at Law Ltd |
| 1993 | Doctor of Law, University of Zurich |
| 1991 – 1992 | Legal counsel of a Swiss communications company |
| 1990 | Admission to the Bar, Canton of Zurich |
| 1989 – 1990 | Trainee at Gayler, Hegetschweiler & Partner, Zurich |
| 1988 | Legal clerk at District Court, Horgen |
- Zurich Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Board of Examination for Certified Accountants and Tax Experts
- Association Successio
Auskunftsrechte von Erben gegenüber Schweizer Banken 2016
Februar 2016 - Ideen zum Erbrecht, Newsletter Ostertun
Beginning, expiry and extension of the time limit to raise a public inventory according to Swiss Law, BGE 138 III 545
Februar 2014 - in successio 1/14
Heirs to beneficial owners: Entitled to obtain information from Swiss banks?
Februar 2013 - Der Schweizer Treuhänder 1-2/2013
Information Rights of Heirs towards Swiss Banks
September 2009 - Der Schweizer Treuhänder 2009/09
The Swiss family foundation - A discontinued model?
August 2008 - in succesio 03/08
Heirs Beware!
2002 - Handelszeitung Nr. 14