Dr. Michael Ritter holds a doctorate in law and has extensive experience in government, public administration and in negotiations at national and international level. He served as Minister of Economic Affairs, Health and Social Affairs as well as Deuty Prime Minister of the Princibality of Liechtenstein. Todas, he serves on several boards of directors and contributes his broad expertise in law, politics, and economics. The focus of his consultancy lies with the constitutional and administrative law.
Education
| 1983 | Law studies at the University of Bern (lic.iur.) |
| 1993 | Doctorate in Law at the University of Bern (Dr. iur.) |
| 1993 | Certificate in European Economic Law, University of St. Gallen (HSG) |
Professional Experience
| 1984 | Judicial internship at the Princely Court, Vaduz |
| 1984-1989 | Legal Officer with the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein Head of the Government Ombudsman's Office |
| 1992-1993 |
Expert in International Law for the Government Member of the EEA negotiation delegation |
| 1993-2001 |
Member of the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein Minister for Economic Affairs, Health and Social Affairs |
| 1997-2001 | Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein |
| 2002-2016 | Attorney-at-law and Partner at Ritter & Ritter Advokatur, Vaduz |
| 2002-2025 | Co-owner and board member of Ritter Consult Est., Vaduz (fiduciary services) |
| Since 2016 | Attorney-at- law and Partner at Ritter Schierscher Rechtsanwälte AG, Vaduz |
Other Activities
| Since 2007 | Vice Chairman of the Board LV 1871 Private Assurance AG, Vaduz |
| Since 2021 | Board member Hagen-Haus Foundation (charitable) |
| Since 2022 | Board member Gedächtnisstiftung Peter Kaiser (charitable) |
| 2009–2024 | Member of the Board of Directors Swisspartners AG, Vaduz |
| 2010–2019 | Member of the Supervisory Board Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein (FMA) |
| 2012–2019 | Chairman of the Foundation Board Liechtenstein National Hospital |
| 2015–2020 | Board member Cantonal Hospital of Grisons, Chur |
| 2002–2009 | Vice Chairman of the Board Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG (LLB) |
| 2015–2016 | Member of the University Council University of Applied Sciences NTB, Buchs |
| 2006-2009 | Member of the Board of the Liechtenstein Bar Association |
| Since 2014 | Member of the scientific advisory board for the Liechtenstein Constitution Commentary (Liechtenstein Institute) |
Frequent speaker and participant in seminars, particularly on corporate governance and board topics
Author of several publications on legal, economic and political issues
Member of the Liechtenstein Bar Association
Languages
German
English
French
