Corporate Law & Transactions (M&A)

We assist companies, executives and investors with corporate law and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, both in Switzerland and in an international context.

Our work covers the entire life cycle of a business, with particular focus on complex transactional matters, governance issues and decisions involving significant economic impact.

Our expertise includes in particular:

Incorporation, organisation and restructuring of companies and corporate groups
Mergers and acquisitions transactions (share deals, asset deals), sales of companies and assets
Corporate restructurings, demergers, contributions in kind, transformations and spin-offs
Drafting and negotiation of transaction documentation (SPA, APA, shareholders’ agreements, transfer agreements)
Corporate governance: boards of directors, general meetings, control structures
Legal due diligence in the context of transactional operations
Planning and implementation of business transfers
Structuring and support in fundraising and financing transactions
Management of crisis situations, financial restructurings and insolvency-related matters

Litigation & Arbitration

We assist and represent companies, executives and investors in commercial, civil, tax and construction disputes, as well as in arbitration proceedings, both in Switzerland and internationally.

Our approach to litigation is resolutely strategic: it aims to protect our clients’ economic interests, manage legal risks and integrate the proceedings into a broader view of the matter, particularly where the dispute arises in a transactional, contractual or cross-border context.

Our expertise includes in particular:

Proceedings before Swiss civil, criminal and administrative courts
Debt enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings
Commercial and business disputes
Contractual disputes and directors’ liability
Disputes relating to mergers and acquisitions transactions, including post-acquisition litigation
Construction law and contractor disputes (construction contracts, defects, delays, penalties, guarantees)
Tax litigation and proceedings involving tax authorities
Domestic and international arbitration
Interim and conservatory measures
Management of complex international disputes and coordination with foreign counsel

Swiss & International Tax Law

We advise companies, executives and investors on all aspects of Swiss and international tax law, closely aligned with their operational activities, transactional operations and wealth structures.

Our approach aims to secure tax positions, anticipate risks and integrate tax considerations as a strategic decision-making tool, particularly in complex cross-border contexts.

Our expertise includes in particular:

Corporate taxation in Switzerland and internationally
Tax structuring of groups, holding companies and international investments
Tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions
Taxation of executives, shareholders and investors
Tax advice in connection with business transfers and wealth reorganisations
Analysis and application of double taxation treaties
Tax aspects of restructurings, demergers, contributions in kind and cross-border reorganisations
Assistance in tax audits and proceedings with tax authorities
Taxation relating to financial instruments, incentive plans and employee participation schemes
Tax coordination in multi-jurisdictional environments

Digital Technologies & Digital Assets (Blockchain, Crypto-assets, Fintech)

We advise companies, investors and innovative project developers in the field of digital technologies and digital assets, particularly in relation to blockchain, crypto-assets and fintech.

Our role is to provide legal certainty for innovative business models, anticipate regulatory and tax challenges, and support the development of technology projects within a rapidly evolving legal environment, both in Switzerland and internationally.

Our expertise includes in particular:

Legal structuring of blockchain, Web3 and fintech projects
Legal and tax classification of crypto-assets, tokens and digital assets
Regulatory analysis and compliance (including AML/KYC and Swiss and international frameworks)
Advising on projects subject to FINMA practice and regulation
Structuring and documentation of token issuances (utility, payment and asset tokens)
Taxation of crypto-assets and transactions involving digital technologies
Legal support for platforms, service providers and technology intermediaries
Integration of digital assets into mergers, acquisitions and restructuring transactions
Assistance in disputes or contractual matters related to digital technologies

Expertise

Corporate Law & Transactions (M&A)

Litigation & Arbitration

Swiss & International Tax Law

Digital Technologies & Digital Assets (Blockchain, Crypto-assets, Fintech)

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