Profile

Anja Vogt represents clients of various industry sectors in international and domestic arbitration as well as in complex court proceedings. She also regularly represents clients in administrative, criminal and other proceedings.

Deals & Cases

07.10.2021
EQT sells majority stake in VFS Global
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24.03.2021
Swiss Steel Holding successfully completes contested CHF 247m capital increase
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19.07.2019
European energy supply products producer wins leading case before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in matters pertaining to the Vienna Convention
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Experience

Anja has been recognised as “Rising Star” in Commercial Arbitration at the IFLR Rising Stars Awards EMEA 2022, and is also recognised as “Rising Star” in Arbitration (2020, 2021 and 2022) as well as in Litigation (2022) by Legal 500. In addition, she is recommended by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) in Commercial Litigation (Future Leaders – Non-Partners, 2022).

Recent work highlights include:

  • Representing a leading private equity fund in an arbitration proceeding concerning a post-M&A dispute
  • Representing a Swiss Association in a Swiss Rules arbitration proceeding relating to a contractual dispute with a marketing company
  • Representing a globally active entity involved in domestic and cross border governmental investigations and proceedings
  • Representing a global market leader in its industry in arbitration proceeding concerning an agency dispute
  • Advising a client on public broadcasting and sponsorship rights in worldwide sports events
  • Representing a Swiss company on various judicial assistance proceedings
  • Advising and representing a Swiss medical company on a dispute concerning the defence and implementation of patent rights
2015 Admitted to the Bar, Rechtsanwältin
2011 University of Zurich, Master of Law
2010 University of Zurich, Bachelor of Law
The Legal500 EMEA 2023 – Next Generation Partner
IFLR Rising Stars Awards EMEA 2022 – Commercial Arbitration
The Legal500 EMEA 2022 – Rising Star
Who’s Who Legal: Future Leaders 2022
The Legal500 EMEA 2021 – Rising Star
The Legal500 EMEA 2020 – Rising Star
Who’s Who Legal: Global 2021
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats)
  • Swiss Arbitration Association
  • ArbitralWomen
  • ASA below 40
  • DIS40
Since 2023 Partner, Niederer Kraft Frey
2020 Senior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2020 Foreign Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton LLP, London
2016 Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2013 Junior Associate with a law firm in Zurich

German

English

French

Deals & Cases

07.10.2021

EQT sells majority stake in VFS Global

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29.03.2021

Gategroup Restructuring Plan approved by English Court

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24.03.2021

Swiss Steel Holding successfully completes contested CHF 247m capital increase

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Market Perception

«Anja Vogt is a very impressive, talented and exceptionally sharp young arbitration practitioner. She is precise, remarkably fast and efficient. »
Legal 500 2022
«Anja is able to handle complex and large cases, she is definitely one of the top young arbitration experts in Switzerland. »
Legal 500 2022
«Anja has very good legal skills and can coordinate both internal and external teams if the matter is large and complicated. It is always a pleasure working with her.»
Legal 500 2022
«Anja Vogt is lauded as “a very smart and highly skilled litigator” whose “advice is as analytical as it is precise”.»
Who’s Who Legal 2022

Awards & Rankings

17.10.2022

Five NKF lawyers recognised as Rising Stars at the IFLR Rising Stars Awards EMEA 2022

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Firm News

14.12.2022

NKF appoints three new partners and two new counsel

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10.01.2022

NKF promotes four senior associates as of 1 January 2020

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In the Media

17.03.2023

Conducting arbitration-related court proceedings in English will make Switzerland a more attractive ar…

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Publications

08.04.2021

The Dispute Resolution Review: Chapter on Switzerland

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18.09.2020

International Arbitration 2020 – Trends and Developments: Switzerland

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25.03.2020

The Dispute Resolution Review: Switzerland, 12th Edition 2020

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