Karl Eckstein (born 16 April 1949, Wahlwies, Germany) – professor, Doctor of Law, lawyer, honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Switzerland.

Eckstein's legal practice covers a wide range of violations of companies' Convention rights, such as violations taking place in the framework of criminal investigations, corporate raiding, failure of the state to protect against interferences by third parties, searches and seizures, asset freezing orders, tax disputes, shareholders disputes, licenses and permits procedures, expropriations, bankruptcy proceedings, and investment protection.

[6] Among them there were ex- ambassador of the Russian Federation in Switzerland Dmitry Cherkashin, the mayor of Zurich, Elmar Ledergerber and representatives of the local authorities, the business community, politicians and cultural figures.

As the main goals Karl Eckstein[7] as the Honorary consul[8][9] of the Russian Federation sees the development and strengthening of business, economic and cultural relations between Russia and Switzerland.

Office in Zurich[10] should become a starting point, first of all, for businesspeople, Swiss and Russian, who wish to establish good bilateral relations and business in Russia and Switzerland.