Good business performance requires a healthy capital base. We specialize in cross-border financing and advise investors and companies in choosing the right financing structure and ensure professional implementation. Our banking & finance team was a pioneer in the introduction of syndicated loans to the Swiss market in terms of leveraged finance and project finance transactions in a variety of sectors (such as technology, communications, automotive, chemicals and transport)

We have in-depth and internationally recognized experience in competition law and regulatory matters. We regularly represent companies of all sizes in antitrust and merger control proceedings before the Swiss competition authorities and support our clients with compliance in sales and licensing matters, cooperative ventures and other day-to-day business relating to competition law. Our excellent knowledge of EU competition law and various languages facilitate collaboration with law firms abroad in international matters.

Companies cannot always avoid conflicts, but the inevitable should not escalate into a threat to their survival. We have many years of experience in asserting civil claims and in complex international commercial disputes, including associated criminal proceedings, judicial and administrative assistance procedures and asset recovery. The same applies to international arbitration procedures. Whether pre-trial, in internal investigations or in appeal procedures, with us, you will find a motivated and expert team for all kinds of court, arbitration and enforcement proceedings. 

Imminent insolvency is a particular challenge for companies. The same applies, however, to its investors, creditors and contractual partners. Both negotiating skills and profound knowledge in M&A are called for. We advise banks and other financial institutions as well as corporate debtors and their governing bodies on all issues arising in connection with imminent insolvency, reorganization or restructuring. We represent creditors in litigation, in registering, acquiring accounts receivable or enforcing disputed claims. In these situations, the team can rely on its extensive experience in financing and M&A.

Innovation ensures growth: that’s what every export-oriented SME, every large multi-national company experiences. Unfortunately, all too often successful research and development attracts imitators who copy innovations illegally thereby saving the costs associated with their production – to the detriment of the inventor. We advise public and private companies on media and intellectual property issues, draft contracts and manage litigation. We also have plenty of experience in the licensing of rights to films and sports broadcasts. Another focus of our activities is information technology (IT) law.

If you’ve ever had your own house built, you will be aware of the innumerable pitfalls that line the path of those involved. A very wide variety of skills is needed from the initial vision until the keys are handed over, and every project is different from the last. We offer many years of experience in the fields of land transactions, service and building contractor agreements and insurance for the construction and land. Our references include prominent hotel projects and complex property developments. We advise architects, engineers and planners as well as entrepreneurs, landowners, project developers and property operators.

Founders and investors are faced with complex legal challenges throughout the entire lifecycle of an investment. We advise company founders and financiers of all kinds on debt, mezzanine or equity financing of venture companies and also on token sales. We can prepare, negotiate and execute financing rounds for companies in every stage of their growth pragmatically and cost-effectively, yet comprehensively, including notarization. After the investment process is completed, we advise our clients during the holding period and in an exit event.