Born in Basel in 1964, father of two adult daughters
Studied law at the University of Basel (licentiate of law)
Admitted to the bar in 1991
Doctorate in 1994
Mediation training in 2006
Certification as mediator SBA in 2021
Jürg Galliker worked for over 17 years in various private sector companies and as a partner in an international auditing and consulting company. In 2009, he started working as an independent lawyer and mediator. Since 2018, he has been practicing as a partner at nigon Rechtsanwälte | Notariat.
The focus of his work lies on developing constructive solutions, whether as an entrepreneurial business lawyer and administrative advisor or as a moderator and mediator. His advisory and mediation activities cover SMEs as well as non-profit institutions and private individuals.
The focal points of his advisory work as a lawyer include in particular turnaround situations, strategic realignments, cooperations or succession arrangements. As an independent mediator, moderator or facilitator, Jürg Galliker supports the parties in finding a solution to their conflict.
Jürg Galliker is himself entrepreneur and holds shares in several companies.
- Business law
- Succession arrangements
- Marriage and inheritance law
- Mediation
- Member of the board of Institut für angewandte Pflanzenbiologie AG, Witterswil
- Vicepresident of the board of trustees of Sympany Versicherungen; Chairman of the nomination and remuneration Committee
- Memeber of the board of trustees of Stiftung Casallegra, Basel
- German (mother tongue)
- English
- French
- Basel Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- Swiss Mediation Forum
He enjoys various sports (tennis, cycling, yoga, running), music and art, and is just as passionate about good food and wine.
Jürg Galliker is a member of the Lions Club Basel and the Opti-Mischte carnival clique.