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

• Christoph Sommer, Deputy Chief of Mission and Head of Team
• Philipp Häsler, Counselor, Deputy Head of Political Affairs Team
• Riccarda Chanda, First Secretary, Legal Advisor, Head of Legal Team
• Serap Akgül, First Secretary, Political Affairs Team
• Simon Schäfer, Diplomatic Attaché, Political Affairs Team
• Tony Abate, Senior Advisor for Congressional Affairs
• Mareike Furlong, Executive Assistant 

To contact Political and Legal Affairs:

washington@eda.admin.ch

Tel: +1 (202) 745 7900