Position
Associate

Expertise
Andrea Etienne represents clients in proceedings before state courts and administrative bodies, focusing on employment, media, competition, contract and inheritance litigation

Professional experience
Admitted to the bar since 1997; law clerk with the District Court of St. Gall (1996–1997); associate with Stern & Partner, merged into Hess Dallafior Rechtsanwälte, Zurich (1998–2006); associate with Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich, since 2006

Languages
German, English, French

Education
Studies at the University of St. Gall (lic. iur., 1994; Dr. iur., 2002); research assistant with the chair of European and International Business Law of the University of St. Gall (Prof. C. Baudenbacher, 1994–1996); studies at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Patent, Copyright and Competition Law and at the Santa Clara University (1998–1999)

Professional affiliations
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Swiss Bar Association (SAV); International Literary and Artistic Association (ALAI)


Publications

• Der rechtliche Schutz von Datenbanken unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Rechts der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, Diss., Literatur zum europäischen Immaterialgüter- und Wettbewerbsrecht 7, 2003 Basel