By combining the knowledge and extensive experience of our team in all areas of corporate and contract law with the recognized experience of a former professor specialized in the field, we guide our clients through every stage of their development. The strength of our team lies in its ability to anticipate the challenges that businesses may face.
We are among the recognized players in the Swiss transactions market. Our experience covers the full spectrum of key commercial law mandates, from mergers and acquisitions to private equity, as well as litigation and restructuring across various business sectors.
Corporate Affairs
- Choice of the most appropriate legal structure, drafting of articles of incorporation, keeping of corporate and regulatory documentation, follow-up of formalities related to corporate regulatory obligations
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts related to corporate acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring or transformation
Entrepreneur Legal Framework
- Structuring and legal organization of investments
- Advice and assistance in equity capital operations (increase or reduction of capital, obligations, participations)
- Management buy out
Shareholder Legal Framework
- Drafting of shareholders’ agreements
- Setting up of profit-sharing schemes, ESOPs, etc.
Contractual Law
- Drafting and follow-up of contractual relationships with the company’s clients, suppliers and other third parties
- Drafting and follow-up of intra-group agreements
Corporate Asset Protection
- Assistance with corporate protection, unfair competition and protection of (trade)name
Assistance to Companies in Critical Financial Situations
- Liquidation, bankruptcy proceedings, business recovery plans, relationships with creditors and debtors
Is there implicit subordination of shareholder loans made to a company in difficulty?
/in Media and News, News Corporate and Commercial Marco Villa 2025 Groupe sociétés et contrats, Medias, News /by Yann BelliniThe Swiss Supreme Court has just handed down an interesting decision on the controversial question of whether and under what conditions loans from persons closely related to a company in difficulty are subordinated.
To prevent the misuse of bankruptcy, the legislator has decided to amend certain rules with effect from 1st January 2025
/in Media and News, News Corporate and Commercial Julien Le Fort 2024 Groupe sociétés et contrats, Medias, News /by Yann BelliniAround 15,000 bankruptcies are opened in Switzerland every year. Over 40% of them are suspended due to insufficient assets, making them ineligible for realisation.
Online signature, electronic signature: what’s the difference?
/in Media and News, News Corporate and Commercial Marco Villa 2024 Groupe sociétés et contrats, Medias, News /by Yann BelliniThere are a number of principles to bear in mind when deciding whether to sign online, so that the parties involved are aware of a number of points.