Areas of Expertise

Deletion or prevention of damaging statements, articles, posts, tweets, ratings, etc., corrections, enforcement of financial claims for infrin­gements on personal rights and compe­tition violations. Compre­hensive defence strategies against systematic attacks such as campaigns, "shitstorms," etc. Further measures for sustainable protection of reputation in coope­ration with commu­ni­cation consultants. For this purpose, in inter­na­tional cases, we can use our access to an inter­na­tional network, the "Rapid Response Network," in which we are the (only) law firm to represent Switz­erland.

With our many achie­vements in court, we have set new standards in this area. For example, for the first time ever we obtained enforcement of a counter­statement on the front page; held a media company liable to release its profits; and enforced the right of public commu­nities to sue for perso­nality infrin­gements against their officials and autho­rities. Such successes have contributed to our leading position in this area, as also demons­trated by our regular top placements in the rankings published by Bilanz magazine.

Advice in all areas of family law, including repre­sen­tation before courts and autho­rities (in particular, the KESB (authority for protection of children and adults]). Assistance in divorce proceedings and separation proceedings as well as in drafting contracts on the conse­quences of separation or divorce (post-marital maintenance, spousal maintenance / alimony, child maintenance, custody, visitation rights, property law). Assistance in drafting and reviewing contracts for family law (marriage contract, cohabi­tation contract, etc.)

Advice and litigation in all matters of company name, copyright, trademark and design law as well as compe­tition law. We support our clients in regis­tering, as well as in using and exploiting intel­lectual property rights – notably by drafting licensing and coexistence agreements. In the event of rights infrin­gements, we will see to the enforcement of the corre­sponding claims.

Advice and repre­sen­tation in all areas of inheritance law. In particular, advice on estate planning, drafting of wills and inheritance contracts, inheritance settlements and acting as the executor of wills and adminis­trator of estates. Repre­sen­tation for enforcement or defence of inheritance claims, namely conte­station of invalid wills as well as mitigation or compen­sation of excessive bequests of the testator.

Advice for employers and employees on all labour law issues, whether private or public, under individual contracts or collective agreements. Prepa­ration of all documents relevant for the struc­turing of employment relati­onships (employment contracts, general employment conditions, corporate policies, etc.) Support and repre­sen­tation of employers and employees in connection with disputes under labour law (dismissal, reference, non-compe­tition clause, etc.) and, if necessary, enforcement of claims in court. Bilanz and Le Temps have ranked us as a top law firm in Switz­erland in this area for several years.

Advice and litigation in all relevant areas of contract law. The advisory activity includes in particular the drafting of legally compliant contracts in all sectors of the economy. In particular, we provide repre­sen­tation for enforcing contractual claims in and out of court. We have extensive experience in sales contract law, the law governing contracts for work and services, licensing law, agency law, travel law, distri­bution law and tenancy law.

Advice and counselling in all matters relating to tenancy law, in particular in disputes arising from tenancy agreements. Drafting or reviewing tenancy law documents such as tenancy agreements or operating cost statements. Repre­sen­tation before arbitration autho­rities, in tenancy courts and appellate courts in relation to tenancy matters.

Advice and repre­sen­tation of bank clients for enforcement of claims arising from banking relati­onships of any kind, in particular, in wealth management, investment consulting, account/​depot relations. Mandates for domestic and foreign banks with the exception of the two largest Swiss banks (Credit Suisse and UBS). Speci­fically: repre­sen­tation in court, enforcing and defending claims arising from loan, security and investment transactions, advice in regulatory matters, as well as restruc­turing and negotiation of loans and collateral.

Defending accused persons as well as providing compre­hensive advice, counsel and repre­sen­tation of involved private individuals and companies (damaged or injured parties, victims) in all stages of general, adminis­trative and commercial criminal proceedings – from the initiation of a criminal inves­ti­gation to the final appellate court, if necessary. Thorough counsel and analyses of all criminal law issues, including outside of criminal proceedings.

Repre­sen­tation of private individuals and companies in civil and criminal inter­na­tional mutual legal assistance proceedings.

Advice, contract drafting and litigation for companies, their boards and share­holders in corporate law matters, drafting of takeover, merger and share­holders' agreements, judicial enforcement of share­holders' claims under corporate law, establishing companies, GTC's, restruc­turing and corporate house­keeping. We are used to quickly famili­a­rising ourselves with the respective economic background of the company and providing or enforcing the necessary legal framework.

Advice in all stages of debt collection proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings and compo­sition proceedings, as well as in related civil proceedings (judicial vitiation of objection to enforcement, attachment, actions of voidance, compo­sition moratorium). Repre­sen­tation in all matters before debt collection offices, bankruptcy offices and courts. Enforcement and recovery of claims by way of debt collection. Defence against unjus­tified claims and debt collection, or unjus­tified entries in the debt collection register.

Advice and repre­sen­tation in all areas of the law regarding foreign nationals and migration. In particular, advice concerning residence titles and permits, natura­li­sation, work permits, family reuni­fi­cation, prepa­ration for marriage, hardship appli­cations and asylum issues, as well as repre­sen­tation in these areas before immigrations autho­rities (especially the migration office) and courts.