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Patrizia Lorenzi

Attorney at Law, LL.M. | Managing Associate

Patrizia Lorenzi joined GHR Rechtsanwälte in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she pursued a career as a law clerk at the Court of Appeals of the Canton of Bern, as a member of the legal department of regional power supplier EWB Energie Wasser Bern and as legal counsel at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE. Patrizia Lorenzi's practice focuses on employment and social security as well as energy and natural resources. She advises employers and corporations in all matters relating to employment, employment contracts, terms of employment, international executive transfer, residence and work permits and employment related aspects in M&A transactions. In addition, Patrizia Lorenzi represents employers and employees in relation to hiring and termination as well as the enforcement of employment related claims. In the energy and natural resources sector, she acts for power supply and utilities companies, energy traders and public institutions.
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Bern Tavelweg 2 P.O. Box
3074 Bern Muri Switzerland +41 58 356 50 50
Zurich St. Annagasse 9 P.O. Box 1162
8021 Zurich Switzerland +41 58 220 37 00
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New partners. Enhanced expertise.

valfor is pleased to announce the addition of six new partners effective 1 January 2025.

The Lausanne-based law firm Mercuris Avocats, led by partners Olivier Cherpillod, Jean-Michel Clerc, Martine Loertscher, and Maxime Rocafort, will join valfor. Their team, specialising in commercial law, tax, and dispute resolution, will integrate valfor’s Pully/Lausanne office.

Deborah Hondius and Nicolas Gurtner will strengthen valfor’s Geneva office, bringing their expertise in litigation, particularly in white-collar crime and contractual matters.

United by a shared philosophy of delivering value beyond legal advice, they all look forward to combining their skills and resources for the benefit of valfor’s clients. This strategic growth reinforces valfor’s position as one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, with over 80 lawyers practicing across Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Zug, Zurich, and Brussels.

With a strong international and interdisciplinary focus, valfor provides tailored legal solutions to meet the specific needs and complexities of each client’s business.

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