Political and Legal Affairs
The mission of the Embassy of Switzerland’s Political and Legal Affairs Section is to defend and promote Switzerland’s interests in the United States. Its main diplomatic tasks are:
Expertise
Providing operational expertise in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, the functioning of institutions and legal practices
Cooperation
Striving toward strengthening bilateral political and legal cooperation, particularly by encouraging official meetings between high-ranking Swiss and U.S. representatives
Network
Maintaining and developing a network of influential contacts in U.S. political and legal circles in the administration, in Congress and in civil society
Team Members
- Adrian Hauri, Deputy Chief of Mission and Head of Political Affairs Team
- Armin Rieser, Deputy Head of Political Affairs Team
- Sandra Imhof Linder, Legal Adviser, Head of Legal Affairs Team
- Leonie Aeschimann, First Secretary, Political Affairs Team
- Irina Vogel, Diplomatic Attaché, Political Affairs Team
- Tony Abate, Senior Advisor for Political Affairs
- Rahel Renner, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Mission, Political and Legal Affairs
To contact Political and Legal Affairs: washington@eda.admin.ch
Tel: +1 (202) 745 7900