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Reto M. Jenny
Partner
Reto M. Jenny
Dr Reto Jenny is a member of the Insurance & Reinsurance and Dispute Resolution Teams. He advises Swiss and foreign clients, including insurance and reinsurance companies, on contentious and non-contentious matters and represents them in court and before administrative authorities in Switzerland and before arbitration tribunals. He also specializes in insurance regulatory law. Reto Jenny also has extensive experience in insurance for banks (professional liability and crime policies) and in directors’ and officers’ liability, product liability and business liability insurance.
Admission to the Bar
Admitted in Switzerland (2006)
Practice Areas
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Dispute Resolution
- White Collar Crimes & Investigations
Education
- Swiss Arbitration Academy (ArbP, 2011)
- New York University (LL.M., 2009, Dean's Graduate Award)
- University of Zurich (Dr. iur., 2005, Issekutz prize, Walther Hug prize; lic. iur., 2001)
Languages
- German
- English
Memberships
- Zurich and Swiss Bar Association
- Swiss Arbitration Association
- International Bar Association
- Union Internationale des Avocats
Assistant
Catherine Howaldt
+41 44 254 55 66
catherine.howaldt@prager-dreifuss.com
Next Generation Partner — Legal 500 2024
Reto M. Jenny is especially knowledgeable in the field of insurance supervision law. — Legal 500 2024
The team around Christoph Graber has leading experience and many successes in insurance cases. So far, we have never lost in a trial when represented by Graber. — Legal 500 2024
Extremely knowledgeable and very responsive team, led by Christoph Graber, one of Switzerland’s most renowned insurance specialist and advisor, seconded by Reto M. Jenny and Andrea Stäubli. — Legal 500 2024
They field one of the largest insurance teams in Switzerland and regularly advise and represent us in insurance matters, in particular in complex claims. Their team is highly skilled and very dedicated to its clients, making them one of the leading providers in this field. — Legal 500 2024
Reto Jenny ranks among the elite of practitioners in our research for his advice and representation on contentious insurance matters. — Who's Who Legal Insurance & Reinsurance 2023
What distinguishes him most from his peers is that he is not just trusting his experience, but he is very patient and diligent when having to analyze extensive documents received from the client or the claimant in a dispute. — Legal 500 Insurance 2023
He is very well organized and able to quickly understand and put a memo in place for any large and chaotic cases. Also, his writs are well received. — Legal 500 Insurance 2023