Alexandra Hirt Counsel
Attorney at Law, LL.M., Certified Tax Expert, TEP

Alexandra Hirt
Counsel
Attorney at Law, LL.M., Certified Tax Expert, TEP
+41 58 450 80 00
alexandra.hirt@lenzstaehelin.com 		Zurich
Brandschenkestrasse 24
CH-8027 Zurich
www.lenzstaehelin.com

  • Expertise

    Alexandra Hirt is a counsel with extensive expertise in estate planning and the execution of wills, relocations, philanthropy and management of private clients' personal affairs. Other areas of her practice include structures – in particular foundations and trusts. She also specialises in Swiss and international taxation with a focus on HNWI.
    In 2023 she was awarded Gold as "Private Investment/Family Office/UHNW Services Individual of the Year" at Citywealth's Future Leaders Awards.
    In 2024, she was named a "Rising Star" in the ITR World Tax Rankings. She was recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Awards for Switzerland as "Up and  Coming" and is recommended by Legal 500 in the Private Client category.
    She is listed in the Private Client Global Excellence Directory and the Citywealth Top 100 Powerwomen List.

  • Practices

    Private Clients Tax Real Estate Banking and Finance Employment, Pensions and Immigration

  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2022Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin
    2011Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    2020Queen Mary University of London (LL.M. in Tax Law)
    2017Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner
    2014Certified Tax Expert
    2011Swiss Bar Admission
    2009University of Fribourg (MLaw, Frilex Award)

  • Specialist Areas

    Private Clients, Swiss and International Taxation, Charitable Organizations, Real Estate

  • Languages

    German, French, English, Spanish, Italian

  • Memberships

    Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), International Fiscal Association (IFA), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), EXPERTsuisse, Successio Association

  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    • Hirt A., Absetzung des Willensvollstreckers: Aufsichtsbehörde oder Zivilgericht?, in: dRSK, 05/02/2025
    • Hirt A., Einsetzung einer Grosskanzlei als Erbenvertretung zur Verwaltung von Aktien, in: dRSK, April 2024
    • Hirt A., Steuerliche Aspekte der familieninternen Unternehmensnachfolge, in: zsis) 4/2023, 30/11/2023, 31-44
    • Hirt A., Mandatory Disclosure Rules in Switzerland, in: Mandatory Disclosure Rules, Kofler G. et al. (ed), WU - Tax Law and Policy Series, volume 26, IBFD, 2023
    • Hirt A., Absetzung des Willensvollstreckers wegen heimlichen Honorarvorschüssen, in: dRSK, 04/05/2023
    • Hirt A., Ein neues Testament tritt vermutungsweise an die Stelle eines früheren Testaments, in: dRSK, 17/02/2023
    • Hirt A., Automatischer Informationsaustausch und (straflose) Selbstanzeigen, in: zsis) 4/2021, 25/11/2021, 18-27
    • Hirt A., Beendigung der Willensvollstreckung nach Realteilung, in: dRSK, 30/07/2021
    • Hirt A., DAC6 from a Swiss Perspective, in: 61 European Taxation 4, IBFD, 11/03/2021
    • Neukomm F., Rüdisühli H., Hirt A., The Private Wealth and Private Client Review 2020 - Switzerland, in: The Law Reviews, 9th edition, October 2020, 363-374
    • Hirt A., Betreibung gegen den Willensvollstrecker für eine Schuld des Erblassers, in: dRSK, 26/05/2020
    • Hirt A., Stillschweigende Annahme des Willensvollstreckermandates auch ohne Fristansetzung, in: dRSK, 17/12/2019
    • Hirt A., Hediger F., Steuern im Todesfall, in: Expert Focus, October 2019, 732-738
    • Hirt A., Absetzung des Willensvollstreckers infolge mangelhafter Inventaraufnahme, in: dRSK, 15/10/2019
    • Hirt A., Trotz Vernichtung des Widerruftestaments kein Wiederaufleben des ursprünglichen Testaments, in: dRSK, 10/09/2019
    • Hirt A., Swiss Withholding Tax - Quo Vadis?, in: CapLaw, Swiss Capital Markets Law, 3/2019, 18-21
    • Hirt A., Pflichtteilsberechnung nach missachtetem Rückweisungsentscheid, in: dRSK, 30/11/2018
    • Hirt A., Kein Verantwortlichkeitsanspruch der Quotenvermächtnisnehmerin gegen den Willensvollstrecker, in: dRSK, 18/06/2018
    • Hirt A., Ohne Testierwillen kein Testamentswiderruf, in: dRSK, 28/03/2018
    • Rüdisühli H., Hirt A., Unternehmensnachfolge - Herausforderungen aus Sicht des Steuerexperten, in: Fokus Rechtsguide 2018, Tagesanzeiger, 09/03/2018
    • Hirt A., Kein öffentliches Inventar auf Antrag eines virtuellen Erben, in: dRSK, 25/09/2017
    • Hirt A., Annahme des Willensvollstreckermandates nach Fristerstreckung, in: dRSK, 18/07/2017
    • Hirt A., Nichteinsetzung des Willensvollstreckers als Erbschaftsverwalter wegen Interessenkonflikt, in: dRSK, 14/07/2017
    • Hirt A., Verzicht auf Geltendmachung von Ansprüchen aus Güter- und Erbrecht als herabsetzbare Zuwendung, in: dRSK, 12/04/2017
    • Hirt A., Verhältnis von Sondervermögen und freiem Vermögen bei Nacherbeneinsetzung, in: dRSK, 12/04/2017
    • Hirt A., Ersatzwillensvollstreckerin nach Niederlegung des Amtes durch den ersten Willensvollstrecker, in: dRSK, 21/09/2016
    • Hirt A., Honorar-Rückforderung durch Vermächtnisnehmerin vom Willensvollstrecker, in: dRSK, 21/09/2016
    • Hirt A., Mangels schwerer Pflichtverletzung keine Absetzung der Willensvollstrecker, in: dRSK, 15/08/2014
    • Hirt A., Das Willensvollstrecker-Kollegium, in: successio 2014, 99-112
    • Hirt A., Prüfung von Pflichtverletzungen des Willensvollstreckers, in: dRSK, 21/05/2014
    • Hirt A., Sicherungs- bzw. öffentliches Inventar auf Antrag eines virtuellen Erben, in: dRSK, 20/02/2014
    • Hirt A., Anwendungsbereich der ZPO in Angelegenheiten der freiwilligen Gerichtsbarkeit, in: dRSK, 08/07/2013
    • Hirt A., Erbrechtliche Sicherungsmassregeln im Zusammenhang mit einer umstrittenen Truststruktur, in: dRSK, 21/5/2013
    • Hirt A., Erbvertragliche Zuwendung eines Gesamteigentumsanteils während bestehender Erbengemeinschaft, in: dRSK, 09/01/2013
    • Hirt A., Keine Vermutung der Testierunfähigkeit bei vormundschaftlichen Massnahmen, in: dRSK, 11/12/2012
    • Hirt A., Massgeblichkeit der tatsächlichen Erkenntnis des Sachgerichts für die Beurteilung der Urteilsfähigkeit, in: dRSK, 11/12/2012
    • Hirt A., Einrede der Litispendenz in italienisch-schweizerischer Erbstreitigkeit, in: dRSK, 21/08/2012
    • Hirt A., Vermutung der Testierunfähigkeit bei diagnostizierter seniler Demenz, in: dRSK, 24/07/2012
    • Hirt A., Absetzung des Willensvollstreckers durch die Aufsichtsbehörde, in: dRSK, 25/04/2012
    • Belser ., Hanson ., Hirt A., Sourcebook on International Children's Rights, Berne 2009

  • Other Activities

    • Member of Citywealth's Editorial Board

    • Lecturer on Tax Law for the Master Module "Matrimonial Property and Estates" at the University of Zurich

    • Lecturer on Tax Law for the Master Module "Estate Planning" at the University of  Fribourg

    • Lecturer on Swiss and International Tax Law at the CAS in General Taxation and the CAS in  International Individual Taxation at Kalaidos Fachhochschule

  • Contact Details

    Zurich alexandra.hirt@lenzstaehelin.com
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  • Assistant

    Olga Peter olga.peter@lenzstaehelin.com

  • Other Activities

    • Member of Citywealth's Editorial Board

    • Lecturer on Tax Law for the Master Module "Matrimonial Property and Estates" at the University of Zurich

    • Lecturer on Tax Law for the Master Module "Estate Planning" at the University of  Fribourg

    • Lecturer on Swiss and International Tax Law at the CAS in General Taxation and the CAS in  International Individual Taxation at Kalaidos Fachhochschule

  • References

    Very strong partners. Heini Rüdisühli and Alexandra Hirt are brilliant regarding Swiss and international tax law with regard to all issues of importance for Private Clients; all issues have been resolved in a very effective and competent manner.

    Legal 500, 2025

    Alexandra is a pleasure to work with and is extremely client service oriented. She can handle complex matters for sophisticated clients with ease.

    Chambers, 2024

    Alexandra is always very available and clients appreciate her services.

    Chambers, 2024

    Alexandra Hirt is an experienced lawyer and has a great footprint in the academic world. She is intellectually strong and gets to the core of legal issues quickly.

    Legal 500, 2024

    She is very good at project management. She is very smart and able to know what issues are important to focus on versus issues which are not worth spending time on. She is very judicious in her approach. She is truly a pleasure to work and collaborate with. I have no improvements to suggest.

    Chambers, 2023

    Alexandra is very good and offers good, calm, measured and sensible advice. She is an excellent lawyer.

    Chambers, 2023

Very strong partners. Heini Rüdisühli and Alexandra Hirt are brilliant regarding Swiss and international tax law with regard to all issues of importance for Private Clients; all issues have been resolved in a very effective and competent manner.

Legal 500, 2025

Alexandra is a pleasure to work with and is extremely client service oriented. She can handle complex matters for sophisticated clients with ease.

Chambers, 2024

Alexandra is always very available and clients appreciate her services.

Chambers, 2024

Alexandra Hirt is an experienced lawyer and has a great footprint in the academic world. She is intellectually strong and gets to the core of legal issues quickly.

Legal 500, 2024

She is very good at project management. She is very smart and able to know what issues are important to focus on versus issues which are not worth spending time on. She is very judicious in her approach. She is truly a pleasure to work and collaborate with. I have no improvements to suggest.

Chambers, 2023

Alexandra is very good and offers good, calm, measured and sensible advice. She is an excellent lawyer.

Chambers, 2023

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