Contracts
We provide expert advice on drafting tailored-made agreements, especially related to business transactions. Where necessary, tax experts and business consultants are drawn into the process to make sure that due consideration is given to equally important non-legal aspects.
Litigation
We represent our clients in civil law cases and administrative proceedings.
Arbitration
We are specialized in arbitration proceedings and act as arbitrators in Switzerland and abroad. They are therefore able to offer a wealth of experience in this field.
Corporate law / Mergers and Acquisitions
We assist and provide advice on the formation of companies, capital increases, venture capital financing, private placements, initial public offerings (IPOs), management buy-outs (MBOs) and restructuring. We support you in the preparation of negotiating strategies and design financing structures that ensure optimum legal and tax conditions. We also do legal due diligence examinations.
Estate Planning, Probate and Administration of Estates
We provide full advice on all aspects of estate planning. We also act as administrators of your will, distribute the estate assets and ensure that your last will is implemented.
Intangible property rights
Intangible assets are to be protected with the help of copyright, patent, trademark and design law and are to be defended against encroachments. We are able to effectively support you to do this in the drafting of licensing and publishing agreements, advising you in national and international trademark strategies, ensuring the correct assignment of rights and if necessary, representing your interests in court.
Information technology and media law
Issues of importance in this field include agreements with web designers, copyright issues, competition, antitrust and trademark laws, consumer protection and data protection legislation, guarantee and liability obligations to users and special employment regulations. As a result of technological developments, IT and media law now operate hand-in-hand and will soon be inseparably linked. We can provide expert advice in this increasingly important field.
Administrative mandates / Fiduciary transactions / Asset management
In addition to conventional asset management, we structure foreign legal entities (companies, trusts, foundations) and provide fiduciary administrative services in Switzerland and abroad. Outside of Switzerland, these services are ensured by cooperation with carefully selected correspondent firms.