Project Description
Diego studied law at the University in Zurich and was admitted to the bar as an attorney at law and notary of the Canton of Zug in 2005. He has extensive experience in practising corporate and commercial law, inheritance law and contract law. Diego also gained profound knowledge in the area of finance and accounting at the University of Lucerne (CAS). Furthermore, he is a member to the Swiss Blockchain Federation’s working group „STO” (“security token offerings”).
Diego is involved in various digitization projects of legal services and blockchain projects (including the establishment of companies using block chain technology, digitization of assets, self-sovreign identity).
Languages: German, English
Expertise
- Notarization law
- Contract law
- Corporate and trade law
- Foundation law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Succession, contracts of inheritance and execution of wills
- Blockchain, Legaltech, Regtech
- Startups
Curriculum
- since 2020 Partner at Kaiser Odermatt & Partner AG, Zug
- 2015 – 2020 Partner at Zwicky Windlin & Partner, Zug
- 2005 – 2015 lawyer and notary at Zwicky Windlin & Partner, Zug
- 2012 University of Luzern CAS of financing and accounting
- 2003 – 2004 Local Zug law firm, Attorney Trainee
- 2003 Bureau of Internal Affairs, Conaton of Zug
- 2002 Universitiy of Zurich, lic iur. (law degree)
- 1996 Maturity (typus C) at Kantonsschule Zug, Zug
Activities
- SAV (Swiss Bar association), member
- Advokatenverein des Kantons Zug (Zug Bar Association), member
- Registered at the Cantonal Bar Register of Zug
- Joint Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – CIS, member
- British Swiss Chamber of Commerce – BSCC, member
- Crypto Valley Association, member
- Board member and authorized signatory mandates of several companies
- Internationaler Wirtschaftsrat e.V., Berlin, member
- Board member of the very first Swiss company (Drakkensberg AG) incorporated based on blockchain technology (reference is made to digitalSwitzerland, media news here 1 | 2)
- Disruption Disciples, member
- Swiss Blockchain Federation, member
- Cooperation with the University of Applied Science St. Gallen in the research project “Independent Evaluation Framework for Security Tokens” (InnoSuisse)
- JusClub Zug, member
Deals & Cases
Philippe Kaiser and Diego Benz in RERPAX journal
In their latest essay in REPRAX 3/2020, p. 217 ff. Philippe Kaiser, Diego Benz and Prof. Dr. Lukas Müller deal with current issues concerning electronic and virtual general meetings and circular resolutions. How should electronic
Digital general meeting of Yapeal AG at Kaiser Odermatt & Partner AG
Diego Benz and Philippe J.A. Kaiser participated during the general meeting of shareholders of Yapeal AG which was held fully digital and where shareholders were able to cast their votes online and live on
Patrik Odermatt appointed to expert group for restructuring procedures for private individuals
As a representative of the Association of Swiss Debt Collection Agencies (vsi) Patrik Odermatt was appointed as a member of the expert group for restructuring procedures for private individuals appointed by the Federal Office
Kaiser Odermatt & Partner in Luzern
Kaiser Odermatt & Partner has inaugurated the further location in Lucerne. With perfect late summer weather the whole team could enjoy an Italian evening in the garden of the wonderful Stadtville at Obergrundstrasse 61 in
New Partner
Kaiser Odermatt & Partner AG is pleased to announce that it further strengthens the firm with the arrival of Daniela Fiorillo as partner. Before joining Kaiser Odermatt & Partner AG, Daniela practiced for several
Philippe Kaiser at Weblaw Forum LegalTech
Together with Prof. Dr. Lukas Müller and attorney Diego Benz, attorney Philippe Kaiser gave a lecture at the 6th Weblaw Forum, LegalTech, Law 4.0, on the holding of general meetings and the public certification