Till Gontersweiler
Till Gontersweiler represents private individuals and companies in both civil and criminal matters. He is happy to advise on weighing up opportunities and risks and attaches particular importance to the associated personal and economic consequences. Thanks to decades of experience as an independent lawyer, he also knows how to efficiently enforce legal claims in court if necessary.
Till Gontersweiler works with our law firm but continues to practice as an independent attorney (of counsel).
Education and professional experience
- Since 2025: Of counsel at Wehrenberg Rechtsanwälte
- 2020 – 2025: Counsel at Umbricht Rechtsanwälte AG
- 1985 – 2020: Founding partner at BESSER & GONTERSWEILER
- 1982 – 1985: Associate at HOFFMANN, FRICK, WIDMER & PARTNER
- 1980 – 1982: Court clerk at the District Court of Uster
- 1979: lic. iur. (University of Zurich)
Areas of practice
- Contract law
- Commercial law
- Commercial criminal law
- Inheritance law
- Divorce law
- Military criminal law
Memberships
- Zurich Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- European Lawyers Association DACH e.V.
- Captain in the Air Force
Languages
- German
- English
- French
Till Gontersweiler represents private individuals and companies in both civil and criminal matters. He is happy to advise on weighing up opportunities and risks and attaches particular importance to the associated personal and economic consequences. Thanks to decades of experience as an independent lawyer, he also knows how to efficiently enforce legal claims in court if necessary.
Till Gontersweiler works with our law firm but continues to practice as an independent attorney (of counsel).
Education and professional experience
- Since 2025: Of counsel at Wehrenberg Rechtsanwälte
- 2020 – 2025: Counsel at Umbricht Rechtsanwälte AG
- 1985 – 2020: Founding partner at BESSER & GONTERSWEILER
- 1982 – 1985: Associate at HOFFMANN, FRICK, WIDMER & PARTNER
- 1980 – 1982: Court clerk at the District Court of Uster
- 1979: lic. iur. (University of Zurich)
Areas of practice
- Contract law
- Commercial law
- Commercial criminal law
- Inheritance law
- Divorce law
- Military criminal law
Memberships
- Zurich Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- European Lawyers Association DACH e.V.
- Captain in the Air Force
Languages
- German
- English
- French