Curriculum Vitae 

Professional background

11/2015–present ¦ ATTORNEY AND NOTARY ¦ M. Schwaninger Notary Office
2/2025–present ¦ Project Manager, Rate Control ¦ Nationwide health insurance association
11/2015–5/2024 ¦ LEGAL COUNSEL ¦ International medical technology company
9/2010 to 11/2015 ¦ ATTORNEY AND NOTARY ¦ Law firm in Solothurn
6/2007 to 8/2010 ¦ ATTORNEY AND NOTARY ¦ Commercial law firm in Basel
May 2006 to May 2007 ¦ LEGAL ASSISTANT ¦ Business law firm in Solothurn
May 2005 to April 2006 ¦ NOTARY INTERNSHIP ¦ Solothurn Regional Notary’s Office
May 2005 to April 2006 ¦ ATTORNEY INTERNSHIP ¦ Commercial Law Firm in Solothurn
10/2004 to 3/2005 ¦ COURT INTERNSHIP ¦ District Courts of the Canton of Solothurn
04/2001 to 12/2003 ¦ AUDITING ASSISTANT ¦ Internationally active accounting firm

Education

09/2020 ¦ CAS in INHOUSE COUNSEL ¦ University of Zürich (UZH)
12/2012 ¦ EXECUTIVE MBL-HSG ¦ University of St. Gallen (HSG)
03/2008 ¦ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ¦ Canton of Solothurn
03/2008 ¦ NOTARIN ¦ Canton of Solothurn
06/2004 ¦ LIC. IUR. UTRIUSQUE ¦ University of Basel
01/1999 ¦ MATURA TYPUS E (Wirtschaft und Recht) ¦ Kantonsschule Solothurn


Publications, written papers, presentations

in Progress ¦ TEMPLATES AND COMMENTARY ON MERGERS
In: Münch/Böhringer/Kasper/Probst (eds.), Swiss Contract Handbook, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 4th edition
Christoph A. Enz/Martina Schwaninger Preiss (co-authors)

2018 ¦ TEMPLATES AND COMMENTARY ON MERGERS
in: Münch/Böhringer/Kasper/Probst (eds.), Swiss Contract Handbook, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 3rd edition
Roland M. Müller/Martina Schwaninger Preiss (co-authors)

2012 ¦ CROSS-BORDER CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF NON-COMPETITION CLAUSES IN DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
Master’s thesis as part of a postgraduate program HSG
Martina Schwaninger Preiss

2012 ¦ COMMENTARY ON ART. 36–42 OF THE MERGER ACT
in: Frank Vischer (ed.), Zurich Commentary on the Merger Act, 2nd edition, Schulthess Verlag, Zurich
Michael Pfeifer / Martina Schwaninger Preiss (co-authors)

2010 ¦ TEMPLATE AND COMMENTARY ON MERGERS
in: Münch/Böhringer/Kasper/Probst (eds.), Swiss Contract Handbook, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2nd edition
Roland M. Müller/Martina Schwaninger Preiss (co-authors)

2003 to 2005 ¦ MARRIAGE AND INHERITANCE LAW
Lecturer for the Association for Industry Knowledge for Trust Apprentices (VBT)


Languages

German (native language)
English fluent
French basic


Memberships in professional associations

Solothurn Notaries Association
Solothurn Lawyers Association