Switzerland

Firm overview

While Lenz & Staehelin is acknowledged by most as Switzerland’s leading law firm, its connections and expertise span the globe. With over 200 lawyers, its ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing complexities of legal and regulatory environments in Switzerland and beyond, has attracted many of the world’s top corporations as well as private individuals.

Continuity, stability and a pragmatic understanding of the big picture have all played a significant part in the firm’s development and success - and in its ability to attract the best young talent. Swiss-orientated but globally attuned, Lenz & Staehelin is rightly recognized in Switzerland and abroad as “The world’s Swiss law firm”.

Firm overview

VISCHER is one of the leading independent Swiss business law firms with offices located in Zürich, Basel and Geneva, the three largest and most important economic centers in Switzerland.

The firm's practice covers all areas of business law with particular emphasis on Corporate/M&A, Litigation and Arbitration, Banking and Finance, IP/IT (including Media and Entertainment), Taxation, and Private Clients, all of which are served by specialised practice groups. Additional sector specific groups (ranging from Aviation to Telecom) ensure that client needs are served by attorneys having the relevant industry background. In addition, the Basel office provides full notarial services.

Firm overview

Pestalozzi is a Swiss business law firm focusing on high-end work for domestic and international clients since 1911. The firm guides and supports its clients in their strategic business decisions, anticipates their future challenges and helps them solve their critical issues.

Pestalozzi lawyers are strong and empathic personalities, known for their truly independent approach to advising and representing their clients. They are capable of handling complex transactions and are team players within interdisciplinary project groups.

The firm is part of the Lex Mundi international network and can draw on an extensive international network of lawyers in other jurisdictions, with whom they work seamlessly in multi-jurisdictional matters.

Pestalozzi predominantly represents and advises enterprises as well as associations, public institutions, foundations, and private individuals in economic and legal affairs with a connection to Switzerland. About half of the clients are located in Switzerland while the other half is located all over the world and includes top-ranked enterprises, as well as medium-sized and smaller companies from a broad range of sectors.

Firm overview

Wenger Plattner has been advising and representing clients in all areas of business law for over 40 years. With more than 100 employees at three locations: Basel, Zurich, and Bern.

Wenger Plattner is a fully integrated partnership. Your concerns are handled with high quality and efficiency by the expert who has the necessary expertise and experience for the case. We develop easily implementable solution concepts for you and support you in pursuing these concepts with optimal economic results.