The Legal 500

Within Zurich, tier 4

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law represents Swiss and foreign banks, securities dealers and fund and asset managers. Particular areas of strength include advising on structuring funds and investment schemes to permit public or private sale under Swiss law. Clients say the firm is ‘plugged into the funds industry’. Dominik Oberholzer is ‘very commercial and quick’.

Within Capital markets, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a third tier firm,

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law’s clients include Clariant, SIX Group, Nobel Biocare and Galenica. Beat Brechbühl and Ines Pöschel are recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law demonstrates ‘knowledge, responsiveness, promptness and efficiency’. In Bern, domestic and international arbitration expert Bernhard Berger is ‘approachable, strategic, friendly and a pleasure to work with’. In Basel, Fabrizio Gabrielli is ‘superior, very quick and a lateral thinker’, and Thomas Eichenberger is ‘particularly strong’ in healthcare litigation. Other areas of expertise for the group include D&O liability insurance.

Within EU, competition and WTO, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a third tier firm,

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law advises foreign and domestic clients before the Swiss Competition Commission and civil courts, and handles merger control filings. Daniel Emch is recommended.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a third tier firm,

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law has a strong team that is appreciated for its ‘very efficient and competent service, and good knowledge’. Team head Daniel Staehelin has advised clients on the Kaupthing and Swissair matters. Highly recommended attorney Ines Pöschel represented Lehman Brothers Holdings against Lehman Brothers’ Swiss entity.

Within Intellectual property, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a third tier firm,

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law’s Daniel Alder advises on a large number of IP matters, including litigation, licensing and counterfeiting cases.

Within Basel, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a second tier firm,

Peter Rickli is the key name at Kellerhals Attorneys at Law’s Basel office, which is recommended for tax.

Within Zurich, tier 4

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law represents clients in the automotive, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, insurance and logistics fields. Ines Pöschel and Markus Hess are the key names.

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a second tier firm,

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law advises clients in the life sciences, natural resources, private equity and real estate sectors. Important recent matters include advising on the joint venture between Galenica/Vifor and Fresenius Medical Care, and the merger of 3S Swiss Solar Systems with Meyer Burger. The team also assisted on Banque Piguet/Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s acquisition of Banque Franck, Galland & Cie. Ines Pöschel is ‘an excellent negotiator and all-rounder’, and Beat Brechbühl is ‘dedicated and professional’.

Within Public sector, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a first tier firm,

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law has expertise in environmental, energy, zoning and public procurement law. Bern-based Ernst Hauser and Christoph Jäger are recommended.

Within TMT, Kellerhals Attorneys at Law is a second tier firm,

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law advises clients in the TV and new technology sectors. Daniel Alder is recommended, as is Mario Marti for outsourcing matters.

Within Tax, tier 4

Kellerhals Attorneys at Law advises clients on national and international direct and indirect taxation. Christian Witschi, Peter Rickli and VAT expert Ivo Baumgartner are recommended.