Lawyers in Switzerland
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Philippe Weber
Philippe Weber has vast experience in high profile corporate/M&A and capital markets transactions and regularly acts on many of the largest Swiss deals. He also regularly advises companies, boards and other parties on takeover law, governance and compliance and represents clients in such matters before regulators, including the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Swiss Takeover Board, the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority FINMA and other Swiss and foreign regulators. He regularly receives national and international recognition of his work. Recent awards include Swiss Corporate and M&A Lawyer and Swiss Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year 2022 by Legalcommunity, Swiss Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year 2021 by WWL and winner of the Lexology Client Choice Award 2021 for Capital Markets Switzerland.
Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd
Philippe Wenker
Philippe Wenker is a partner with gbf Attorneys-at Law Ltd and advises airlines, business jet owners (corporations and HNWI), operators and suppliers (maintenance, cargo, catering, aircraft interior completion, etc.) to the aircraft and transport industry on a wide variety of contractual, commercial, corporate, regulatory, tax and contentious and non-contentious matters. A focus of his works relates on aircraft and asset financing matters where he has advised banks, lessors and other financiers in a large number of multinational financing transactions. Furthermore, he regularly advises on aircraft sale and purchase transactions, operating leases (wet and dry) and finance leases as well as on tax-optimised structures to hold and operate aircraft of all categories.
gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd
Pierre Bydzovsky
Pierre is a partner in the litigation group of Charles Russell Speechlys in Geneva, specialising in white-collar crime cases and mutual assistance proceedings, banking litigation, disputes relating to foundations and estates and insolvency. Pierre also advises companies on employment law and in the implementation of good governance rules in the field of data protection, as well as in sports law where he notably advises the Swiss Basketball Federation on all legal aspects including the organisation of competitions, players’ statutes and disciplinary matters since 2016. Pierre is also a certified Data Protection Officer (University of Geneva – 2020). Pierre is admitted to practice in Switzerland.
Charles Russell Speechlys AG
Pierre Ducret
Partner
CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd.
Pierre Gillioz
Partner; Areas of practice include Corporate law, Tax law, Private Clients, Trusts and Estates.
Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés
Pierre Tercier
Prof. Dr. Pierre Tercier is a senior counsel at Peter & Kim in Geneva. He is an Emeritus Professor of the University of Fribourg, a Doctor honoris causa of the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, the honorary President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and a prominent international arbitrator with extensive experience in international commercial and investment arbitration. Prof. Tercier has served as party-appointed arbitrator and president in over 150 arbitrations under various rules (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, CRCICA, SCC, UNCITRAL) covering a broad range of sectors. He chaired such seminal cases, such as Abaclat and others v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/5) and Desert Line Projects LLC v. Republic of Yemen (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/17). In addition to his arbitrator practice, Prof. Tercier gives lectures on arbitration in several Universities around the world. He has authored numerous articles on international arbitration as well as authoritative treatises notably on contract law. He is well-known in Switzerland for his contribution to the study and development of contract, tort, construction and competition law. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Competition law International Investment Law INDUSTRY SECTORS Construction & Engineering Energy & Power Pharmaceutical & Biotech Mining & Metals REPRESENTATIVE CASES Prof. Tercier acted as arbitrator in over 150 cases. The list below is merely indicative: Commercial arbitration cases: President of the tribunal in two related ICC arbitrations, concerning the termination of contracts in the military industry. Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration concerning a major construction project. President of the tribunal in an ICC case between a Finnish and a Turkish telecommunication firm, in relation to an exclusive supply contract. Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a French multinational group specializing in renewable energy and a German multinational company, concerning a Finnish nuclear power plant. President of the tribunal in an ICC arbitration, with seat in New-York (USA), between three oil companies incorporated respectively in Bermuda, the Netherlands, and Venezuela, in relation with a concession agreement for oil production. President of the tribunal in an ICC arbitration between an American and an Algerian oil company, in relation to several contracts involving the sale of liquefied natural gas. Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, with seat in Zurich, between a Ukrainian State company and a Turkish construction company, in relation with the construction of a highway and a railway bridge in Kiev, Ukraine. President of the tribunal in an ICC arbitration concerning the price revision of a long-term gas supply agreement between a Greek and a Turkish company. President of the tribunal in the ICC case between a German company and a French company, in relation with the shareholding in a company specializing in the production of nuclear energy. President of the tribunal in an ICC arbitration between an Asian government and a French company, concerning the reimbursement of commissions in a military contract. President of the tribunal in an ICC arbitration between a French and a Greek bank, in relation to a shareholding dispute. President of the tribunal in an ICC arbitration between a French telecommunication firm and a Luxembourg company, concerning the use of orbital slots and frequencies. Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, with seat in Paris, between high-end French department stores and French banks, in relation with a shareholding agreement and valuation of an enterprise. President of the tribunal in an ad hoc arbitration, with seat in Lebanon, between a State and a telecommunication firm, concerning the construction of a mobile phone network. President of the tribunal in an UNCITRAL arbitration between a national State-owned oil company and a British oil and gas company, in relation with oil production. President of the tribunal in an UNCITRAL arbitration, between a State-owned gas supplier and a Spanish gas company, concerning the construction of a natural gas liquefaction plant. Investment cases: President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Abaclat and others v. Argentine Republic (Case No. ARB/07/5) President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Desert Line Projects LLC v. Republic of Yemen (Case No. ARB/05/17) President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Capital Financial Holdings Luxembourg S.A. v. Republic of Cameroon (Case No. ARB/15/18) President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Baggerwerken Decloedt En Zoon NV v. Republic of the Philippines (Case No. ARB/11/27) President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Getma International and others v. Republic of Guinea (Case No. ARB/11/29) President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Société Civile Immobilière De Gaëta v. République de Guinée (Case No. ARB/12/36) President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Malincorp Ltd. v. The Arab Republic of Egypt (Case No. ARB/08/18) President of the tribunal in the ICSID case Rachel S. Grynberg, Stephen M. Grynberg, Miriam Z Grynberg and RSM Production Corp. v. Grenada (Case No. ARB/10/6). QUOTES WWL 2020 (Thought Leaders) says: "Pierre Tercier is 'a wonderful arbitrator', as well as 'highly independent and one of the best chairmen'. He is an authority when it comes to commercial and investment arbitration." Chambers Global 2020 states: "Pierre Tercier is 'one of the leading names in Switzerland and does a broad range of commercial and investment cases, according to sources. He remains a popular choice for complex international disputes and is often selected to act as president of ICC tribunals."
Peter & Kim
Pierre-Marie Glauser
Swiss and international tax law Corporate tax law Mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations VAT Customs law Business and accounting law
OBERSON ABELS SA
Pietro Sansonetti
Pietro Sansonetti is Of Counsel in our Taxation Group in Geneva after having been a partner from 1999 until 2024. He has developed a strong practice on complex tax matters, both domestic and international. Experience: He has in-depth knowledge of complex tax situations and extensive experience in dealing with tax authorities and enforcement matters including customs matters and international exchange of information. He is active in corporate matters, in particular reorganizations such as mergers and real estate transactions. He advises international official and non-governmental organizations as well as non-profit entities, as well as pension funds He also works with individuals on family businesses, on partnership and private clients-related tax matters such as trusts and inheritance related issues as well as on tax litigation.
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Pius Bumann
Pius Bumann has been a Partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2018. He practices primarily in the areas of inheritance law and succession planning, matrimonial property and divorce law, adult protection law, contract law as well as civil procedure law. Besides his advisory role he frequently represents his clients in court. Pius Bumann is a certified specialist SBA in inheritance law. He holds the notary patent of the Canton of Wallis.
Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte
Placidus Plattner
Placidus Plattner is a partner on the Real Estate team. He advises investors, developers and landlords as well as entrepreneurs, planners, project developers and tenants. He represents clients in court and before authorities in proceedings under both public and private law. Placidus Plattner teaches courses on a regular basis, for example as a lecturer at the Center for Urban & Real Estate Management (CUREM) in the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich.
Wenger Plattner
Polia Rusca
Senior Associate
Barandun AG
Predrag Sunaric
Predrag Sunaric's practice focuses on international and domestic arbitration as well as domestic and cross-border litigation. He advises and represents Swiss and foreign individuals and entities before Swiss courts and acts as counsel in international arbitration proceedings.
Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Rachel Chiao
Foreign Counsel
Barandun AG
Ralph Butz
Senior Counsel
Prager Dreifuss AG
Ralph Gramigna
lic. iur., Attorney at Law, Partner About Ralph is a partner in our Zurich office and advises and represents clients in areas such as distribution law, information and technology law, as well as contract, commercial, and corporate law. Ralph specializes in legal consulting and litigation in the fields of technology and distribution law. He is a lawyer with expertise in data protection law, digitalization and outsourcing, IT contract law and procurement, cloud computing, AI and shared services, telecommunications law, as well as intellectual property law. In addition, Ralph has extensive experience in distribution law and supply chains. Agency law, franchising, reselling, intermediaries and distributors, exclusive distribution, OEM, sourcing, and contract manufacturing are topics he approaches daily with great enthusiasm. Ralph combines years of business experience with legal expertise, which he gained and deepened as General Counsel and board member of an outsourcing, telecommunications, and cloud provider, as well as a data protection officer and Head of Legal Contracting & Technology Switzerland for a major Swiss bank, and now as a lawyer and partner at Kellerhals Carrard.
Kellerhals Carrard
Ralph Imoberdorf
Ralph Imoberdorf is a Partner in the Corporate and M&A Team as well as the Employment Team of Altenburger's Zurich Office. He advises early stage companies, SMEs and listed companies on commercial and corporate law, M&A, corporate finance, restructuring law and employment law matters in a domestic and international context.
ALTENBURGER LTD legal + tax
Ralph Malacrida
Ralph Malacrida specializes in M&A and corporate finance transactions, including venture capital transactions, structured and acquisition finance as well as capital markets. He has extensive experience in complex corporate restructurings. Ralph Malacrida is co-head of the M&A practice and heads the Finance practice. He has a strong track record advising clients on domestic and international M&A and finance transactions, successfully executing deals for sellers, buyers, finance providers, borrowers and issuers. Ralph Malacrida is a member of the board of directors of several Swiss companies. He is ranked as a leading lawyer in IFLR 1000, Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global.
Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Ramon Mabillard
Ramon's areas of expertise are dispute resolution and litigation, corporate restructuring and company law.
burckhardt Ltd
Ramona Wyss
Partner
Walder Wyss Ltd.
Raoul Bussmann
Attorney-at-law | Partner
Kaiser Odermatt & Partner
Raoul Stocker
Raoul Stocker has broad experience in all taxation matters and advises both corporations and individuals. His focus lies on cross-border structuring of corporate transactions and businesses as well as transfer pricing. He is specifically experienced in international tax litigation such as mutual agreement procedures and advanced pricing agreements. Raoul is honorable professor for tax law at the University of St. Gallen and director at the Institute for Financial Law and Economics (IFF) at the University of St.Gallen.
Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Raphael Annasohn
Raphael Annasohn has broad experience in international and domestic M&A transactions in various industries focusing on private M&A and private equity, corporate reorganizations and restructurings as well as corporate law and general contractual matters, in particular shareholders' agreements. Furthermore, he specializes in the fields of venture capital and startups and assists clients in their ongoing commercial activities.
Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Raphael Brunner
Raphael Brunner advises and litigates for clients on national and international commercial and contract law.
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance
Raphael Butz
Partner. Litigation and Arbitration. Leading the practice area of construction and real estate disputes.
VISCHER