Philip Kern
Attorney at Law, lic. iur., LL.M.
Languages: German, English
Specialization
Philip Kern specialises in representing clients before courts, arbitral tribunals and administrative authorities in national and international commercial and business law disputes (including but not limited to contract law, shareholder disputes, director liability and in interim measures proceedings). He also has many years of experience in debt enforcement and bankruptcy law (including the enforcement of national and international judgements, freezing of assets and debt enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings). He also specializes in national and international sports law. He also represents injured parties in criminal proceedings.
Career
| Since 2022 | Partner at Brun Forrer Kern |
| 2016 – 2022 | Attorney at Law at Switzerland's leading business law firm in Zurich |
| 2012 – 2016 | Law Clerk at the District Court of Zurich |
| 2008 | Internship at a leading business law firm in Zurich |
| 2006 | Internship at a leading international consulting firm in Zurich |
Education
| 2018 – 2019 | Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law (Masin Family Academic Gold Award) |
| 2015 | Admission to the Zurich Bar |
| 2005 – 2009 | Licentiate Degree in Law (lic. iur.), University of Zurich (summa cum laude) |
Memberships
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Association Suisse de Droit du Sport (ASDS)
- International Sport Lawyers Association (ISLA)