Dr. Jasmin Walch, LL.M., combines many years of experience as a Princely judge at the Princely Court of Liechtenstein with extensive expertise in business law. As a former judge in civil and criminal matters, she possesses in-depth knowledge of civil law, criminal law and procedural law.
Complemented by having the full fiduciary admission as well as by further professional training and publications both in the field of business law, she advises her clients in a holistic, forward-looking and interdisciplinary manner.
Her main areas of practice include commercial, corporate, and foundation law, succession planning and asset protection, as well as contract and real estate law. In addition, she represents her clients in court and arbitration proceedings.
Education
| 2009 | Master of Laws at the University of St. Gallen (M.A.HSG) |
| 2010 – 2012 | Executive Master of Laws in Corporate, Foundation and Trust Law at the University of Liechtenstein (LL.M.) |
| 2012 – 2015 | Doctorate at the Faculty of Law in Zurich (Switzerland) |
| 2015 | Admission to practice as a lawyer in Liechtenstein (bar exam) |
| 2023 – 2024 | Diploma course in fiduciary/trust services at the University of Liechtenstein |
| 2024 | Admission to practice as a trustee with unrestricted practice |
Professional experience
| 2009 | Legal internship at the Princely District Court and the Liechtenstein Public Prosecutor's Office |
| 2009 – 2014 | Legal trainee (Konzipientin) at law firms in Liechtenstein |
| 2012 – 2015 | Trainee judge at the Princely District Court |
| 2017 – 2025 | Princely Judge at the Princely District Court (Civil and Criminal Law Divisions) |
| 2025 | Attorney-at-Law at a Liechtenstein law firm |
| Since 2026 | Attorney-at-Law at Ritter Schierscher Rechtsanwälte AG, Vaduz |
Other activities
| 2017 - 2025 | Member of the Liechtenstein Judges Association |
| 2020 – 2025 | Member of the Examination Board for Notaries |
| 2020 – 2024 | Substitute member of the Examination Board for Trustees |
| Since 2020 | Chair of the Disciplinary Commission at the University of Liechtenstein |
| Since 2023 | Lecturer at the University of Liechtenstein in the field of civil law |
Member of the Liechtenstein Bar Association
Member of the Association of Liechtenstein Judges and Public Prosecutors
Publications
| 2012 | Residence in Liechtenstein – a brief presentation of the relevant legal provisions, Private magazine 01/2012, p. 31 |
| 2012 | Monitoring and supervision of private-benefit foundations with special consideration of the right legal recourse – current issues and outline of proposed solutions, LJZ 2012/03, p. 69 et seq. |
| 2015 | The Liechtenstein Due Diligence Act: a review of the historical development up to the current Due Diligence Act and an outlook on the changes (expected) to accompany the implementation of the 4th Money Laundering Directive, LJZ 2015/01, p. 12 et seq. |
Languages
German, English, French
