LL.M., Attorney-at-Law
T: +41 (0)44 380 34 60
D: +41 (0)44 380 34 65
buergi@bkt-legal.ch
Fields of Expertise
Karin Bürgi Locatelli advises companies and individuals in matters of employment, corporate and contract law. She further specialises in corporate immigration. She regularly drafts and negotiates contracts and other documents in these legal fields.
Karin Bürgi Locatelli also represents her clients before courts in domestic and cross-border disputes.
Specific Expertise
Extensive knowledge of employment law. Longstanding activity in corporate immigration as well as in contract and commercial law.
Professional Experience
| Since 2024 | Partner at Bürgi & Kriegers-Tejura Legal |
| 2007-2023 | Als Partnerin und selbständige Rechtsanwältin in zwei Wirtschafts-Anwaltskanzleien tätig. Beratende und prozessierende Tätigkeit für eine Vielzahl von in- und ausländischen Klienten in deutscher und englischer Sprache mit Schwerpunkt Arbeitsrecht, Vertrags- und Gesellschaftsrecht sowie Schuldbetreibungs- und Konkursrecht. |
| Since 2005 | Delegate of the Zurich Bar Association to the Swiss Bar Association; 2010-2015 Member of the Commission on Legal Fees of the Zurich Bar Association. |
| 1998-2006 | Senior Associate at VISCHER, a major Zurich commercial law firm |
| 1997-1998 | Research Assistant at Europe Institute Zurich |
| 1996-1997 | Assistant Lawyer in a Zurich commercial law firm |
References
Recommended in Who's Who Legal as an expert for corporate immigration:
Who's Who Legal (Switzerland 2021) – "Corporate Immigration"
"Karin Bürgi Locatelli is a top-drawer practitioner with considerable experience advising corporates and individuals on complex immigration matters."
Who's Who Legal (Switzerland 2020) – "Corporate Immigration"
"Karin Bürgi Locatelli is held in high esteem for her work representing clients before tribunals and state courts. She is applauded for her “attention to detail” and “comprehensive advice"."
Who's Who Legal (Switzerland 2019) – "Corporate Immigration"
"Karin Bürgi Locatelli of Morad Bürgi & Partners is someone who sources note they "would definitely refer clients to.".
Who’s Who Legal (Switzerland 2016) – “Corporate Immigration”
“Karin Bürgi Locatelli aids clients in obtaining work permits for specialist and core staff and is a “great negotiator”.”
Who’s Who Legal (Switzerland 2015) – “Corporate Immigration”
“Karin Bürgi Locatelli is described by her contemporaries as an “incredibly impressive” and “reliable” lawyer with an “exemplary” employment and corporate immigration practice.”
Education
| 2008 | Doctorate (Dr. iur.), University of Zurich |
| 1998 | Bar admission. |
| 1995 | Diplôme Postgrade en Droit Européen, LL.M., University of Lausanne |
| 1994 | Law Degree (lic.iur.), University of Zurich |
Additional Activities
| 2007-2019 | Board member of a Swiss corporation |
Languages
| Native languages | German |
| Second language | English and French |
Memberships
Swiss and Zurich Bar Association
Labor law section of the Zurich Bar Association
Publications
Find my publications here.
