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

Alexandra Hirt

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

    Alexandra Hirt advises Swiss and international private clients on tax, estate planning and family wealth structures. Much of her work involves cross-border matters, including trusts, foundations and relocations.

    She regularly assists with the execution of wills and estate administration.

    Her practice has a particular focus on Swiss and international taxation of high-net-worth individuals.

  • Practices

  • Specialist Areas

    Private Clients, Swiss and International Taxation, Charitable Organizations, Real Estate
  • Professional Experience and Education

    and Education

    2022Counsel, Lenz & Staehelin
    2011Joined Lenz & Staehelin
    2026Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law
    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)
  • Languages

    German, French, English, Italian, Spanish
  • 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

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

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

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

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

  • Contact details

  • Assistant

  • Other Activities

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

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

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

  • References

    Alexandra Hirt is highly competent in tax matters and able to cover neighbouring fields, such as inheritance issues, combined with excellent availability for clients.

    The Legal 500, 2026

    Alexandra Hirt is very impressive. She is a very knowledgeable and professional lawyer.

    Chambers & Partners, 2025

    Her extraordinary attention to detail and ability to provide an elegant solution is remarkable. She is incredibly mature, thoughtful and has sound judgement, making her an effective advisor.

    Chambers & Partners, 2025

    Alexandra Hirt is fantastic. She is technically superb and a pleasure to work with.

    Chambers & Partners, 2025

    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.

    The 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 & Partners, 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.

    The 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 & Partners, 2023

Alexandra Hirt is highly competent in tax matters and able to cover neighbouring fields, such as inheritance issues, combined with excellent availability for clients.

The Legal 500, 2026

Alexandra Hirt is very impressive. She is a very knowledgeable and professional lawyer.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

Her extraordinary attention to detail and ability to provide an elegant solution is remarkable. She is incredibly mature, thoughtful and has sound judgement, making her an effective advisor.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

Alexandra Hirt is fantastic. She is technically superb and a pleasure to work with.

Chambers & Partners, 2025

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.

The 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 & Partners, 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.

The 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 & Partners, 2023

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