Peter Ruggle is the founder of Ruggle Partner, a boutique law firm distinguished by its consistent focus on holistic solutions that achieve clients’ economic goals while safeguarding their interests. Under his leadership, the firm combines creativity with commitment to deliver not only legally sustainable outcomes but also the most commercially advantageous solutions.

Ruggle Partner serves a diverse national and international clientele, offering access to an exclusive global network of legal and business professionals.

Peter Ruggle studied Law at the University of St. Gallen, where he also served as an Assistant at the Institute of Public Finance and Fiscal Law. He began his professional journey at the District Court of Meilen, where he worked as a Law Clerk and later as a Judge. After passing the Zurich Bar Exam in 1998, he joined a leading Zurich law firm, where he advanced to Partner.

With deep expertise in Financial Services Law, FinTech, and Dispute Resolution, Peter Ruggle is a frequent author and commentator in these fields. His work has been published in numerous legal commentaries and international publications.

Career and Qualifications

• Law Exam, University of St. Gallen, 1994

• Assistant, Institute of Public Finance and Fiscal Law, University of St. Gallen

• Law Clerk and Judge, District Court of Meilen

• Bar Exam, Zurich, 1998

• Associate and Partner, leading Zurich law firms

• Certified Mediator

• FinTech Certificate, University of Oxford

Selected Publications

• Basle Commentary on Swiss Civil Procedure Law (2018) – Commentary on Art. 14, 70–72, 213–216, 218, 400, 401

• Basle Commentary on Cooperatives (2014)

• Basle Commentary on the Federal Act on the Place of Jurisdiction in Civil Matters (PJA) (2001) – Co-Author, Commentary on Art. 35–36

• Basle Commentary on the Federal Act on Civil Procedure (2014) – Commentary on Art. 14, 70–72, 213–216 (Mediation), 218, 400, 401

• IBA eBook Mediation Techniques (2010, London, Patricia Barclay, Ed.) –
  “Confidentiality in Mediation – the Civil Law Tradition”

• IBA eBook Mediation Techniques (2010, London, Patricia Barclay, Ed.) –
  “After Mediation”

Preferred Practice Areas

• Corporate and Commercial Law

• Corporate Finance

• Banking and Capital Markets / FinTech

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Litigation and Arbitration

• Mediation

Languages

German, English, French, Italian

Professional Memberships

• Zurich Bar Association – Head, Professional Group Mediation

• Swiss Bar Association – Member, Professional Group Litigation/Arbitration

• Association Suisse de l’Arbitrage / Swiss Arbitration Association