Karin Looser

Dr. iur. / Lawyer / Mediator SBA /
CAS Children’s Representation / Partner

k.looser@bhz-law.ch

 

 

born 1963, four children

 

 

Career and former activities

• University of Zurich, lic. iur.
• University of Neuchâtel, French Language Training
• University of Zurich, Ph.D. Law, thesis on inheritance and donation tax law, Canton Thurgau
• Bar exam, 1997
• Constance School of Mediation, Mediator SBA
• Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Certificate of Advanced Studies in Children’s Representation
• Lecturer on tax law and inheritance law, adult and apprenticeship education (1989-1994)
• Department of Tax Administration, Canton Thurgau, legal department (1989-1991)
• Tax Appeal Committee, Canton Thurgau (1991-1993)
• District Court Kreuzlingen, law officer (1993-2010)
• Grauer & Looser, law firm, Partner (1997-2018)
• Member of the interdisciplinary professional group for domestic violence (“Fachgruppe Häusliche Gewalt”), Canton Thurgau (representing the Thurgau Bar Association) (2003 - 2021)

 

Preferred scope of activity

• Inheritance law and inheritance tax law
• Children and adult protection law
• Family law
• Adoption law
• Victim assistance law and criminal law
• Legal representation of children and adolescents
• Mediation

 

Further activities

• President of the Thurgau Bar Association
• Member of the Swiss Bar Association
• Member of the Society for Children’s Representation, Switzerland (“Kinderanwaltschaft Schweiz”)

 

Languages

• German (mother tongue)
• English (fluent)
• French (fluent)
• Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (basic)