Member Profile
Hannes Arnold
Senior Partner | Gasser Partner
Office Location: Austria
Jurisdiction
Austria, Liechtenstein
Top Specialisms
Estates: Planning
Trusts: Contentious
Trusts: Planning
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Professional Biography
Hannes Arnold is senior partner of Gasser Partner, one of the leading law firms in Liechtenstein and a Chambers Global top tier firm. Hannes Arnold is admitted to the Liechtenstein and Austrian Bar and specializes in all matters related to Private Clients when it comes to planning and also focuses on contentious aspects. He advises high net worth individuals in a variety of estate planning, asset structuring and litigation matters. A transversal knowledge of and vast experience in company law, structuring and transactions allow him to provide reliable and anticipatory advice in challenging situations. Hannes Arnold handles difficult asset tracing endeavours and enforcement of international judgements with respect to Liechtenstein structures and has broad experience in challenging and defending Liechtenstein private wealth structures in international and cross border litigation and arbitration.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: IOf course, this is also due to the jurisdiction in which I work, but regardless of this, I am particularly attracted by the extremely interesting personalities that you get to know and deal with in this area.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Understanding complex family situations, sometimes developed over years and also the wishes, intentions and concerns of matriarchs and patriarchs.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Clients are very keen to have as few contact persons as possible, in best case a one stop shop.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Bar am Wasser in Zurich