Team

Attorney at Law lic.iur. Tobias Hauser

The grandfather of Attorney Tobias Hauser founded the law firm at the beginning of the 20th century in Zurich. In 1949, Dr. Werner Stauffacher and his son-in-law Dr. Vital Hauser, the father of Attorney Tobias Hauser, moved into the office premises at Talacker 35 in Zurich, where the law firm is still located today.

After completing his studies, Tobias Hauser was a substitute at the Administrative Court and subsequently at the Cantonal Court of the Canton of Graubünden. After further internships at law firms, he obtained his attorney's license in 1979. In the same year, he began his legal practice as a partner of his father, initially as a general practitioner, but increasingly specialized in intellectual property law (music, film, visual arts etc.) and in advising individuals and families in structuring their internationally networked asset structures, including succession planning. Tobias Hauser speaks German, English, French, Italian, and some Spanish.

Attorney at Law lic.iur. Michal Kobsa

After studying law in Zurich, Attorney Michal Kobsa worked primarily in economic criminal law at the local district court. As an attorney, he initially handled cases in various areas at Husmann Frey Hablützel, including (medical) liability and insurance law. Since 1998, Michal Kobsa has been working at Hauser & Hauser.

During this time, he expanded his practice from classical legal work, including debt collection proceedings, divorces, and criminal law, to the traditional focus areas of Hauser & Hauser law firm, including film/music and art law, contract law, commercial law, licensing law, and the creation and management of structures as well as asset management and trustee activities. Additionally, Michal Kobsa also handles matters of international private law regarding various countries, with a focus on Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Michal Kobsa speaks German, English, French, Italian, and Slovak.

Accounting / Administration

The staff members not only have experience in dealing with courts, authorities, and banks but are also familiar with compliance procedures of financial institutions both domestically and internationally, primarily in German and English, and partially in other languages. They are accustomed to considering individual administrative wishes of clients. The accountants maintain external accounting records as well.