Mirjam Holdener

lic. iur., Attorney at Law and Mediator
Practice Areas

Mirjam Holdener is admitted to the bar of all Swiss Courts since 2008. After several years of court practice at both the District Court and the Commercial Court of Zurich, she switched to the attorney's office over ten years ago, where she advises and represents her clients in all matters of family and inheritance law due to her quick comprehension, efficient and careful work style, and high level of social competence. As a proven litigator, she keeps a cool head even in highly contentious matters and comes to the right strategic decisions with you.

Mirjam Holdener is also an experienced party representative in contract, banking and financial market law. Criminal defence and the representation of injured parties are also part of her core competence.

Specialisation in particular in:

  • Family law
  • Protection of the marital union, divorces and separations
  • Liquidation of the previous marital property regime
  • Child law (KESB proceedings, maintance agreements, representation of children)
  • Inheritance law and estate planning
  • Contract, banking and financial market law
  • Criminal law
Career
  • 2021
    Mediation Course, Konstanzer Schule für Mediation
  • 2014
    Associate at Hafner & Hochstrasser Attorneys at Law
  • 2011
    Associate with a major business law firm in Zurich
  • 2008
    Judicial Clerk at the Commercial Court of the Canton Zurich
  • 2008
    Admission to the Bar (Zurich)
  • 2006
    Trainee in business law firm in Zurich
  • 2006
    Law clerk at the district court of Zurich
  • 2005
    University of Zurich, lic. iur. (magna cum laude)
Memberships
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Legal advisor at Frauenzentrale (center for women) Zurich
  • Verein Pikett Strafverteidigung (stand-by duty for criminal defence)
  • ZAV Fachverein (specialist group) for family law, inheritance law and criminal law
  • Ius Alumni at the University of Zurich
Languages
German and English
Bar admission
To all Swiss courts
Contact

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T +41 44 201 95 01

Publications
  • Materielle Rechtskraft und Anspruchsidentität, Besprechung von BGer 4A_496/2012 vom 25. Februar 2013 (Publikation vorgesehen), von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2013 Nr. 123
  • Umfang der Liberierungspflicht, Besprechung von BGer 4A_512/2012 vom 28. Januar 2012, von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2013 Nr. 65
  • Genossenschaft: Freiheit des Austrittes, Besprechung von BGer 4A_356/2012 vom 16. Oktober 2012 (Publikation vorgesehen), von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2012 Nr. 282
  • Aktiengesellschaft: Sonderprüfung, Besprechung von BGer 4A_554/2011 vom 10. Februar 2012 (Publikation vorgesehen), von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2012 Nr. 135
  • Aktienkaufvertrag: Verfall einer Konventionalstrafe betreffend eine Standorterhaltungsklausel, Besprechung von BGer 4A_174/2011 vom 17. Oktober 2011, von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2012 Nr. 10
  • Folgen einer Überschuldungsanzeige für die betroffene Gesellschaft, Besprechung von Tribunal cantonal NE, ARMC.2011.42, Entscheid vom 16. Mai 2011, von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2011 Nr. 224

Mirjam Holdener

lic. iur., Attorney at Law and Mediator
Practice Areas

Mirjam Holdener is admitted to the bar of all Swiss Courts since 2008. After several years of court practice at both the District Court and the Commercial Court of Zurich, she switched to the attorney's office over ten years ago, where she advises and represents her clients in all matters of family and inheritance law due to her quick comprehension, efficient and careful work style, and high level of social competence. As a proven litigator, she keeps a cool head even in highly contentious matters and comes to the right strategic decisions with you.

Mirjam Holdener is also an experienced party representative in contract, banking and financial market law. Criminal defence and the representation of injured parties are also part of her core competence.

Specialisation in particular in:

  • Family law
  • Protection of the marital union, divorces and separations
  • Liquidation of the previous marital property regime
  • Child law (KESB proceedings, maintance agreements, representation of children)
  • Inheritance law and estate planning
  • Contract, banking and financial market law
  • Criminal law
Career
  • 2021
    Mediation Course, Konstanzer Schule für Mediation
  • 2014
    Associate at Hafner & Hochstrasser Attorneys at Law
  • 2011
    Associate with a major business law firm in Zurich
  • 2008
    Judicial Clerk at the Commercial Court of the Canton Zurich
  • 2008
    Admission to the Bar (Zurich)
  • 2006
    Trainee in business law firm in Zurich
  • 2006
    Law clerk at the district court of Zurich
  • 2005
    University of Zurich, lic. iur. (magna cum laude)
Memberships
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Legal advisor at Frauenzentrale (center for women) Zurich
  • Verein Pikett Strafverteidigung (stand-by duty for criminal defence)
  • ZAV Fachverein (specialist group) for family law, inheritance law and criminal law
  • Ius Alumni at the University of Zurich
Languages
German and English
Bar admission
To all Swiss courts
Contact

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

T +41 44 201 95 01

Publications
  • Materielle Rechtskraft und Anspruchsidentität, Besprechung von BGer 4A_496/2012 vom 25. Februar 2013 (Publikation vorgesehen), von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2013 Nr. 123
  • Umfang der Liberierungspflicht, Besprechung von BGer 4A_512/2012 vom 28. Januar 2012, von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2013 Nr. 65
  • Genossenschaft: Freiheit des Austrittes, Besprechung von BGer 4A_356/2012 vom 16. Oktober 2012 (Publikation vorgesehen), von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2012 Nr. 282
  • Aktiengesellschaft: Sonderprüfung, Besprechung von BGer 4A_554/2011 vom 10. Februar 2012 (Publikation vorgesehen), von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2012 Nr. 135
  • Aktienkaufvertrag: Verfall einer Konventionalstrafe betreffend eine Standorterhaltungsklausel, Besprechung von BGer 4A_174/2011 vom 17. Oktober 2011, von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2012 Nr. 10
  • Folgen einer Überschuldungsanzeige für die betroffene Gesellschaft, Besprechung von Tribunal cantonal NE, ARMC.2011.42, Entscheid vom 16. Mai 2011, von Mirjam Holdener, in: ius.focus 2011 Nr. 224