A Swiss-qualified lawyer, Annette Hafner started her career in an internationally renowned Geneva-based law firm in the fields of financial and business law. She then worked for the Swiss Ministry of Finance, and in both the Public Policy and the Private Banking departments of a leading Swiss bank.

Before joining BRP’s office in Zurich, Annette worked at the Swiss Secretariat of State for International Financial Matters, where she was mainly responsible for matters related to market access to the European Union and EU regulation.

In addition, Annette has extensive experience of working abroad. She worked for one of the most prestigious law firms in Montreal, Canada, and as Counsel to the Washington State Government in the United States. Annette also spent several years as a Legal Counsel and Expert in comparative law for the Chilean Parliament in Valparaiso, Chile.

At BRP, Annette Hafner’s focus lies on cross-border matters in relation to the member states of the European Union and other European countries. She provides advice as well as training, and coordinates the updating of the different Country Manuals. Annette also covers parts of Latin America and Asia. In addition, based on her qualification as a Swiss attorney, Annette provides legal advice to clients regarding Swiss law and writes opinions for BRP’s Swiss Regulatory Library.

She is also the author of several publications, including:

• Various publications issued by the Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile, among others:
• Hafner: Interpelación parlamentaria. Análisis desde diferentes sistemas de gobierno
  (Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile, December 2018
  • Hafner: El negacionismo en la legislación comparada
    (Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile, March 2014)
  • Hafner: Terminología en torno a la unión civil en el mundo – Derecho comparado
    (Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile, May 2014)
  • Hafner: La protección de los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales en la Constitución – Derecho comparado (Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile, June 2014)
• Hafner, David. S Geber: Optimale regulatorische Rahmenbedingungen für den Finanzplatz Schweiz – ein Überblick (Die Volkswirtschaft, November 2006)
• Hafner: Transparenz als Basis optimaler Finanzmarktregulierung (Die Volkswirtschaft 3-2005)