Ruth Arnet

Prof. Ruth Arnet is a Full Professor of Private Law with a focus on Property Law at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Law. She holds a dual role as academic and legal practitioner, combining faculty duties with extensive judicial and notarial experience. Her career spans academic leadership, judicial service, and legal practice in Aargau and Zurich.

• Educated at the University of Zurich (Licentiate, 1987) with a Doctorate (1993) and Habilitation (2005) in Property Law.
• Judicial roles include service as a substitute judge, full-time judge at Aargau Higher Court, and deputy university attorney.
• Professional memberships include the Swiss Notaries Association, Zurich Bar Association, and Society for Comparative Law.

Her research emphasizes Property Law, Contract Formation, and Notarial Procedures, with notable contributions to Swiss Civil Code interpretation and land registration systems. She co-leads the Center for Urban & Real Estate Management (CUREM) and co-edits the Journal of Swiss Law (ZSR).

Key publications include works on contractual obligations, land registry restrictions, and comparative property law frameworks. She actively contributes to legal education through lectures at Zurich, Basel, and international institutions like KU Leuven.