Stefano Lappe

Partner | Attorney at Law | LL.M.

  • 2022
    Partner, ad metam, Ascona/Lugano

    2019
    Partner, Merlini Lappe Partners, Ascona/Lugano

    2019
    Associate, Merlini e Nicora, Minusio

    2017
    Junior Associate, Merlini e Nicora, Minusio

    2016
    Law Clerk, Zurich District Court

    2015
    Junior Associate, LALIVE, Zurich/Geneva

    2014
    Legal Advisor, Immobiliare SL Ltd, Muralto

  • 2021
    CAS MedLaw UZH, University of Zurich

    2019
    Admission to the bar, Canton Ticino (admitted to all Swiss Courts)

    2015
    Certificate in international arbitration and dispute resolution, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

    2015
    LL.M., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

    2014
    Master of Law, University of Zurich

    2012
    Bachelor of Law, University of Zurich

  • Dispute resolution and litigation

    Civil and business law

    Real estate, tenancy law and construction law

    Criminal law

    Inheritance law and private clients

    Public law and administrative law

    Debt collection and insolvency

    Arbitration

  • Italian

    German (bilingual)

    English

    French

    Spanish

  • Since 2024
    Member, Control Committee, City of Locarno

    Since 2022
    Member, Digitalization Committee, Ticino Bar Association (OATI)

    Since 2021
    Member, Planning and Building Committee, City of Locarno

    Since 2021
    City Councillor, City of Locarno

    Since 2020
    Lecturer in tenancy law, CAS Real Estate Valutation, SUPSI/SIREA

    Since 2019
    Lecturer in real estate law, CAS/MAS Real Estate Management, SUPSI/SIREA

    2019-2022
    Head of Protocol and Institutional Affairs, Locarno Film Festival

    2012-2014
    Member of the Public Council, Swiss Italian Broadcasting Corporation (CORSI), Lugano

    2012-2014
    President, Organization of the Swiss Italian Students at the Law Faculty of the University of Zurich

    2011-2014
    Delegate for youth politics, Federation of Swiss Youth Parliaments, Bellinzona/Bern

    2008-2009
    Member, Task force against youth violence of the Ticino Government, Bellinzona

    2007-2010
    Spokesperson, Ticino Youth Parliament, Bellinzona

  • Member of the Board of Directors, Kursaal Locarno SA

    Secretary of the Board of Directors and Public Affairs Advisor, Locarno Film Festival

    Member of the Executive Board, Leopard Club

    Chairman of the Board of Directors, Immobiliare SL Ltd, Muralto

    President, FDP (The Liberals), City of Locarno

    Honorary Member, Organization of the Swiss Italian Students at the Law Faculty of the University of Zurich

    Member, Georgetown Alumni Switzerland

    Member, Alumni of the University of Zurich

  • Ticino Bar Association (OATI)

    Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

    Swiss Jurists' Society

    Swiss LegalTech Association

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