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Vischer is ‘one of the best firms in Basel’. Corporate and M&A work is a notable strength, an area in which David Jenny and Sebastian Burckhardt are recommended. On the dispute resolution side, department chair Thomas Gelzer is ‘an experienced litigator’.

Wenger Plattner fields 33 lawyers, including 11 partners, in Basel. Tax is a mainstay of the practice under the leadership of Alain Lachappelle. Corporate, employment, IP, TMT and dispute resolution are also strong areas. Many clients are drawn from the pharmaceuticals and financial services sectors.

Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob has a good market profile in financial services, M&A and tax. Tax specialists Markus Pfirter and Thomas Jaussi are well-known figures in the market.

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is notable for corporate and tax law advice, and particularly succession planning. Peter Rickli is the key contact.

SwissLegal Dürr + Partner has a good reputation for construction, real estate and private client work. Christine Boldi-Goetschy and David Dürr are recommended.

Böckli Bodmer & Partner has experience in dispute resolution, corporate matters and financial services work.

Burckhardt Ltd. advises corporations and high-net-worth individuals on tax and estate planning, employment, disputes and commercial law issues. Regula Hinderling is recommended.

Eulau Recher Oppliger & Glauser excels at construction and real estate law, and also handles banking and tax instructions.

Mathys Schmid Partner has robust private client, real estate and corporate practices.

Simonius Pfrommer & Partner’s 11-lawyer practice handles commercial, private client and criminal law matters, including dispute resolution.

Corporate, real estate and tax law are core practice areas for Staiger, Schwald & Partner’s Basel office, which is centred on the services of Oscar Battegay and Andreas Dürr.

IP is a key practice for ThomannFischer, but the firm also has experience in real estate, financial services and tax.

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