Lawyer Patrick Fini
Patrick Fini practices in the field of civil law, with a particular focus on commercial and civil litigation, as well as contract law. He has developed specific expertise in real estate law, particularly in tenancy matters, and serves as a landlord representative at a Tenancy Conciliation Office. He also handles debt enforcement and bankruptcy cases, including attachment measures, recognition of foreign judgments and bankruptcies, as well as complex enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings.
Patrick Fini
Lawyer, Founder
Patrick Fini studied at the University of Zurich, earning his law degree (Lic. iur.) in 2011 with cum laude honors. He was admitted to the bar in the Canton of Ticino in 2013.
He serves as a CATEF representative for landlords at the Tenancy Conciliation Office in Agno.
Patrick Fini is an expert for the Swiss federal real estate management exam (CEPSEI) and teaches tenancy law at the SVIT School.
Additionally, he is the SVIT delegate to the legal commission of the FTAF (Federazione Ticinese delle Associazioni di Fiduciari).
He also lectures on debt enforcement and bankruptcy law at the CC-Ti (Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft, and Services of Canton Ticino).
Patrick Fini works fluently in Italian, German, English, and French.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024: Founded Studio Legale Fini, specializing in commercial and civil litigation and legal advisory, with particular expertise in tenancy law and debt enforcement and bankruptcy law.
2017–2023: Served initially as an attorney and later as Junior Partner, Partner, and Managing Partner at TEAM LEGAL SA, previously Studio legale e notarile Respini Jelmini Beretta Piccoli.
2014–2017: Practiced as an attorney at Studio legale 1896, Lugano.
2011–2013: Completed a legal traineeship at Studio legale Gaggini & Partners, Lugano.
2011: Judicial internship at the District Court of Mendrisio North.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Since 2023: Lecturer in tenancy law for the federal real estate management and sales exams at the SVIT School (SVIT Ticino).
Since 2023: SVIT delegate to the legal commission of the FTAF (Federazione Ticinese delle Associazioni di Fiduciari).
Since 2020: Lecturer in debt enforcement and bankruptcy law at CC-Ti (Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft, and Services of Canton Ticino).
Since 2020: Expert for the Swiss federal real estate management exam at CEPSEI.
Since 2019: CATEF representative for landlords at the Tenancy Conciliation Office in Agno.
2012: Founding President of the Association of Trainee Lawyers of Canton Ticino.
EDUCATION
2017: Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Commodity Professional, Lucerne.
2011: Law degree (lic. iur.) from the University of Zurich, with cum laude honors.
CERTIFICATIONS
2022: Achieved the Certified Board Member title at SUPSI (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland) with personal certification by SAQ (Swiss Association for Quality), ISO 17024.
