‘Absolutely first-rate mentality and reliability, excellent knowledge concerning arbitration procedures and litigations.’

‘Andrew Garbarski and his team are very responsive and able to advise on issues/prepare court filings at short notice. They have been able to work collaboratively with lawyers in multiple jurisdictions in connection with complex litigation.’

‘Matthew Reiter is a highly experienced lawyer and very professional and effective litigator. He knows the functions of the relevant courts in Switzerland and is able to give realistic and precise assessments of the chances of success.’

‘Their breadth of legal knowledge is impressive. They have also been able to advise us clearly in the English language, which is much appreciated.’

‘Andrew Garbarski has excellent analytical skills and is able to cut to the chase quickly.’

‘Cinzia Catelli is a younger member of the team who was incredibly smart, detail oriented, and has an excellent sense of strategy.’

‘The team at Bär & Karrer was creative in deploying their deep knowledge of Swiss law.’

‘The team is very business oriented and highly efficient.’

‘This is a market leading practice and rightfully so. The team combines experience with passion. You want to have them on your side.’

‘Felix Dasser is an exceptional lawyer who is deservedly heralded as one of the best litigation and arbitration lawyers in Switzerland. He is extremely smart and very approachable. He is passionate about his work and truly follows through. Stefanie Pfisterer is a very smart and dedicated lawyer. It is an extreme pleasure to work with her. She is very responsive and adds value at every junction of the case development.’

‘All team members are great professionals.’

‘Felix Dasser has a huge experience. He is an excellent litigation lawyer.’

‘A fantastic team, that clearly works collaboratively to provide excellent service to its clients. The fact that each team member clearly feels empowered to contribute is refreshing and encouraging.’

‘Very collaborative and well briefed internally, so they are able to offer a high quality, seamless service. They are organised, coordinated and strategically strong.’

‘Efficient, open-minded, up-to-date on legislation, participating in lawmaking, seeking practical solutions not only from a pure legal thinking. Felix Dasser is outstanding.’

‘Balz Gross is an exceptional practitioner. It is also clear that his team like and respect him in equal measure, and are prepared (and well-equipped) to offer their own views and perspectives.’

‘Delivery, efficiency and top-quality advice with proven results.’

‘Availability and deep knowledge of the matters and international mindset required by a multinational organisation.’

‘Large, very experienced and first-class.’

‘Harold Frey is excellent.’

‘The collaboration with Lenz & Staehelin is very easy. They are available, responsive, and they have a wide range of skills.’

‘They have valuable experience in various fields and with Swiss Courts. The communication and the team work, even from different countries, are very smooth. They have quality and trustworthy contacts in different countries, which is very useful for worldwide cases.’

‘The team works very efficiently, responds very quickly even to last-minute enquiries and provides competent and courteous advice. The coverage of the legal fields is very broad and deep.’

‘NKF’s litigation practice is of outstanding quality. We are highly satisfied with their work. It consists of great legal minds, paired with longstanding experience in difficult cases – which is really helpful if you are in need of a very good representation.’

‘Daniel Eisele is our key contact person. He is a world class lawyer, extremely experienced, smart, tactically brilliant, with good judgements and able to present the best possible arguments. He is the litigator you want to have in your team.’

‘NKF has a very strong dispute practice. They can handle complex matters, keep good oversight, have a pragmatic approach and are very capable in drafting submissions.’

‘We have mainly worked with Daniel Eisele, who is the head of the litigation practice. He is a top litigator who is extremely experienced, having fought many difficult legal battles in the past. He has not only a very good legal, but also an excellent commercial understanding.’

‘NKF is the best choice for complex dispute matters in Switzerland. They have a team of highly competent people – very committed to win cases, to convince the court with the best available arguments. ‘

‘The depth and breadth of NKF’s litigation team is excellent. They have outstanding experts on all levels, senior and junior. NKF’s reaction time for client requests is short. You get prompt answers to all questions and they provide reliable and highly competent services.’

‘The team leader, Tamir Livschitz, is well connected in the Swiss industry and beyond. The team is exceptionally knowledgable, fast and international.’

‘Thomas Rohner, partner, exceptional availability and resources management, delivery of services, great input and support from an external law firm!’

‘Our business with Pestalozzi needed urgent discussion and time sensitive actions. They were available almost anytime of day and night and always ready to provide their top quality service.’

‘They always handled my queries with impressive dedication and efficiency, anticipating all the traps set by the opposing parties. What makes them unique is that they immediately grasp the subtleties of any case and come with a tailor-made approach to ensure success.’

‘In the areas of commercial litigation and white-collar crime, Christophe Emonet is an absolute superstar. Christophe Emonet also masters the art of delegation while remaining fully involved and delving into detailed facts and arguments for the strategic lines of defence.’

‘The size of their dispute resolution department allows them to work on extensive internal investigations on the one side while their know-how is also deeply rooted in criminal defence and as such their lawyers understand the needs and worries of individuals who become suspects in an investigation.’

‘Peter Burckhardt is all that you would search for in a white-collar criminal lawyer. He is calm even when times get rough, he is focused and to the point, and he is a strong fighter for the rights of his clients. Also, his ability to distinguish between important and irrelevant is unparalleled. If my company needed support in Switzerland, he would be my go-to lawyer.’

‘Really sharp legal analysis coupled with great client service. They are very easy to work with even in high-stress situations.’

‘The litigation practice at Schellenberg Wittmer is very professional, efficient and informative, with a complete grasp of the client and its needs. The team is always available, attentive, and exact in their legal advice, proactive in their proposed solutions and next steps, and always strives to deliver optimal results.’

‘Louis Burrus is highly experienced, service-minded, and dedicated, and it is always a pleasure to work with him, both professionally and personally. He stands out with his tailor-fit advice and his ability to convert complex legal matters into pragmatic advice.’

‘The dispute resolution team of Schellenberg Wittmer is extremely efficient, accurately foresees problems, thereby limiting a client’s exposure.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer most certainly ranks among the finest and best reputed firms in Switzerland. This holds especially true for its Dispute resolution/Litigation/White-Collar practice. All of its lawyers are experts in their fields, be it the representation of companies or the defence of individuals.’

‘Extremely responsive, friendly, outstanding, substantive knowledge. Peter Burckhardt is outstanding!’

‘Highly efficient and business oriented firm.’

‘Daniel Kinzer: Very competent and highly dedicated, very responsive, able to deliver excellent results under pressure.’

‘Pierre Ducret is extremely reactive and efficient.’

‘Well balanced co-operation and mix between partners and associates. The team has the ambition to dig deep into the business-specific material and implements it with great effort.’

‘With Reto Hunsperger, you can sense the inner drive to get the best out of a situation. He is dedicated, persistent and gets to the point.’

‘CMS has a well-balanced litigation team with a good mix of knowledgeable associates, trainees and very skilled partners. Availability is always excellent.’

‘Jodok Wicki is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced litigator with a profound knowledge of our industry. He analyses matters quickly and thoroughly and always provides valuable advice as well as food for thought.’

‘I have worked with many international law firms because of my global career. Lalive is the most outstanding firm among them all.’

‘The team of Lalive have extraordinary professional knowledge and rich practical experience, while being honest and loyal to the clients.’

‘Creative, indefatigable, user friendly.’

‘Sandrine Giroud: Brilliant – I would use Sandrine for any difficult litigation in Switzerland. Responsive, creative, a pleasure to work with. Gives realistic advice and is creative in tricky circumstances.’

‘Dominick Elmiger: Very, very good lawyer. We used him to appeal a bad first instance order; in a matter of days they put together an excellent and persuasive (and ultimately successful) set of appeal papers.’

‘Sandrine Giroud and Dominik Elmiger have been extremely pleasant to work with and get the right result, despite meeting several procedural bumps on the road. Their legal advice has been very clear and easy to follow, and their availability for meetings have been very good.’

‘Deep experience of litigation in its many forms and very user-friendly.’

‘Very strong knowledge in supervisory law, excellent practice in litigation against the regulator in Switzerland (FINMA).’

‘Very reliable, competent, committed.’

‘The litigation team at VISCHER has unique skills and experience in finance and inheritance litigation matters.’

‘Christian Oetiker and Thomas Weibel form the dream team to work with.’

‘Vischer handled a litigation for me in an exceptional manner. The litigation involved numerous parties and jurisdictions. I have been involved in many cross-border disputes, but I have rarely seen a team navigate the claims and jurisdictions so smoothly or so proactively.’

‘Thomas Weibel proved to be an exceptional advocate. Never giving up and always remaining a cool but aggressive advocate. Besides his own relentless efforts, he knew when to involve others and helped us bring key specialists to the table.’

‘The team provides great advice on dispute resolution and enforcement in Switzerland.’

‘Thomas Vischer and Gérard Virieux are excellent. They are very responsive and provide great advice.’

‘Vischer’s litigation practice is top-notch. The lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and well respected in the industry. They are easy to work with and have a broad range of expertise. They are a go-to firm in Switzerland and elsewhere.’

‘I have worked extensively with Daniele Favalli. He is smart, articulate, detail-oriented, and respected by his peers. Daniele is always exceedingly prepared and organised, and is very responsive, all excellent qualities in a lawyer.’

‘The Walder Wyss dispute resolution team consists of various very strong and internationally experienced litigators and arbitrators. Each of them is very professional, highly-responsive, fun to work with and deeply dedicated to his/her profession, which is impressive.’

‘Maurice Courvoisier is a highly skilled attorney at law with a strong focus on client needs and with a deep understanding of the litigation and international arbitration procedures. He has an impressive feeling for the relevant questions to be discussed, always keeping the client’s focus and acting with a strongly dedicated winner-mentality.’

‘Litigation is not about innovation at the margins. It is much more the competence of a team that wins cases. And WW has won cases for me in federal court that have dragged on for years. With persistence, with attention to detail, with responsiveness, and with an outstanding team effort. Compared to other law firms, it was always the team that stood out.’

‘Dieter Hofmann – Stamina and aplomb describe him best. Always weighing things up in a realistic sense. Never exaggerating. And finally, the fighter in the court, who never loses his coolness.’

‘This law firm has an excellent balance of extremely experienced partners, super bright junior partners, and excellent associates. They also have legal and IP expertise under one roof to draw on.’

‘They are very experienced in matters of Swiss litigation, they know everybody, they can work independently or part of a much broader pan-jurisdictional litigation team, and they are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Alain Gros is a great and dedicated lawyer.’

‘MLL Legal is unique when it comes to offering high-quality legal services. The firm offers innovative approaches as well as a friendly and client-oriented attitude when it comes to providing complex legal solutions. We would say that the practice definitely stands out with regards to the high quality of the offered services, custom-made strategies, and innovative approaches when compared to other firms.’

‘Each lawyer we have worked with is very client-oriented, creative, and capable of offering outstanding solutions.’

‘MLL Legal is the law firm we have worked with in a complex case, in which the firm have done an exceptionally good job. They are very efficient in litigation.’

‘Marcel Steinegger is an excellent attorney and a stand-out partner who really goes above and beyond for his client. He is highly intelligent with excellent judgement. I would trust him with anything. He responds in an extremely timely matter, he is a very knowledgeable, trustworthy person. There is no other attorney that will work as hard for you.’

‘MLL for us are a perfect partner, because of their competences in various area and their openness to involve other capacities of the firm, if a special task can be optimized.’

‘Robin Grand is a smart lawyer who knows the law, how to handle complex facts and issues efficiently, and the proceedings. He does not wrestle with problems and issues, but solves them. A truly outstanding litigator.’

‘Niedermann is a very smart boutique firm, very flexible and equipped with well known practitioners.’

‘Robin Grand is outstanding, extremely responsive and has an excellent understanding of pragmatic solutions.’

‘Jonas Oggier: Absolute professional with very high technical skills and commercial understanding.’

‘Niccolo Gozzi and Niccolo Herzog are both superb.’

‘Jonas Oggier and Robin Grand are both excellent litigators. I have been impressed by their briefs.’

‘Jonas Oggier is a top lawyer. Niccolo Gozzi also highly recommended.’

‘THE litigation boutique in Zurich with savvy, experienced and efficient litigators.’

‘The firm’s lawyers are highly experienced in dealing with commercial disputes concerning clients from the financial sector, including clients in the field of asset management.’

‘The high degree of specialisation in dispute resolution allows the firm to represent clients in a very targeted and efficient manner.’

‘The firm has an exceptionally prompt, pragmatic, precise and clear approach to explaining its strategy and shows great creativity in its proposed solutions. The team at Wartmann Merker is exceptionally good at dealing with new legal issues.’

‘I have known Peter Reichart for many years. He is an excellent litigator with a brilliant mind, and exceptionally skilful in dealing with banking and finance disputes. Peter has the ability to present even the most complex topics in a clear, simple and understandable manner.’

‘I met Andrea Roth recently. She is a highly motivated, enthusiastic, committed and knowledgeable lawyer.’

‘Peter Hafner and Peter Reichart are fantastic litigators with very deep knowledge of the banking industry.’

‘Exquisite small-sized law firm boutique with highly experienced lawyers and a focus on litigation issues.’

‘Elaboration of strategies with a close personal touch. Excellent professional mindset of the involved staff.’

‘The team has the right mixture between “street fighters” and individuals with excellent academic skills.’

‘Philipp Lindenmayer is a great talent and performer in the courtroom.’

‘Very strong business acumen; they try to understand and propose a solution which is in the best interest of the company.’

‘Treat clients individually.’

‘I appreciate their practical and creative approach, as well as the reactivity and dynamics of the team. In particular, I appreciate the team’s constant concerns about the ultimate outcome of the cases, ie enforcement – which is one of Archipel’s areas of expertise.’

‘One of the main strengths of Archipel is actually to handle both domestic and international elements very well. They have a particularly good understanding of foreign legal concepts and are able to easily ‘translate’ Swiss law aspects and issues for the benefit of foreign clients.’

‘Efficient team with a custom practice. The agility of a middle size firm with the competencies of a big firm.’

‘Guillaume Tattevin is the archetype of the dedicated attorney. Lezgin Polater, young partner with a sharp mind and at ease in every cultural context.’

‘Thanks to the qualified knowledge and expertise in the field of commercial, criminal and corporate law, BianchiSchwald LLC was able to develop creative and efficient solutions in order to protect our interests at all times. BianchiSchwald LLC was able to perfectly take into account the specifications that a public administration acting at the interface between public and private law is faced with.’

‘Mirco Ceregato: quick response times, reliable legal appraisal and advisory, experienced litigation lawyer.’

‘Excellent teamwork by the various colleagues who make up a particular team which ensures that, at all given times, there will be a team member who will deal with the issue at hand. Furthermore, the ability to work together as a team with foreign colleagues to find a solution for the benefit of the client.’

‘Dedication and a willingness to collaborate and work with foreign colleagues in a supportive manner to be effective in finding the best possible solution for the benefit of the client.’

‘We appreciate Bratschi Law Firm because it has offices throughout Switzerland and, thanks to its flexibility and IT infrastructure, it can form interoffice and multidisciplinary teams at any time, depending on the client’s needs. We would particularly like to emphasise the efficiency and effectiveness of Bratschi’s lawyers, who consistently impress us.’

‘The team works very quickly, reliably and responsibly. You can always rely on a high level of professional competence. Multilingualism and international relations make the company unique.’

‘Outstanding expertise in liability and insurance law.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard has been exceptional at providing clear, concrete and practical advice. The advice is clear in the sense that the communication is not lost in the generalities of applicable laws and what ifs; rather, it tends to be to the point on issues that are actually at stake. It is concrete in that there is a clear actionable plan.’

‘The individuals are great at educating, with an eye toward the experience and day-to-day operations of an in-house counsel and the business. They are also genuinely vested in the relationship and seek to form a productive relationship, not simply with the overall legal operation of the company, with individual in-house attorneys as well.’

‘The law firm is very dedicated, extremely focused on the goal, and takes the necessary time and resources to fit for the target.’

‘Robin Moser is very to the point, he is experienced and understands the business and the case very quickly. He is very close to the client and explains all necessary steps to be taken.’

‘Robin Moser was always reachable and straightforward in his answers and advice.’

‘Very good pre-litigation advice. Loyens & Loeff Zurich office have been very effective in obtaining freezing orders. Very good client communication, efficient work, honest and straightforward advice about what can be achieved and what cant.’

‘The personality and proficiency of Robin Moser, a fearless litigator with a broad knowledge of the law.’

‘Excellent lawyers, strategically thinking, very responsive and practical. Reliable professionals who are highly committed and persistent. They have an excellent understanding of underlying legal issues and the ability to work in critical situations.’

‘Perfect understanding of how to deal with clients. Strong strategic skills and exceptional knowledge. Extremely thorough and organized and very responsive. Provides outstanding guidance and advice.’

‘MANGEAT has a great and impressive team of lawyers/subject matter experts. The quality of the advice is outstanding. The collaboration is very solution oriented and always pleasant.’

‘Grégoire Mangeat is an amazing lawyer with a very strong commercial understanding, which is much appreciated. He understands the business and the issues of the specific client and is capable of delivering tailored services of exceptional quality.

‘This is a sophisticated, focused group of lawyers led by a Grégoire Mangeat, who is a leading light of the Swiss bar. They handle difficult cases and are collegiate as co-counsel.’

‘Grégoire Mangeat is a brilliant advocate and strategist. He knows everyone in Geneva and handles the most difficult cases with grace and skill.’

‘Fanny Margairaz is an excellent writer and litigator.’

‘The duo of Grégoire Mangeat and Fanny Margairaz is very efficient and obtains very good results.’

‘Grégoire Mangeat and Fanny Margairaz are very invested in the case and have a perfect knowledge of the file. Their overall strategy is impressive.’

‘High competence in tactical negotiation. Deep interest in new topics and availability for the extra mile to prepare legal documents.’

‘Urs Feller: Always highly concentrated on the topic, smart tactical moves in the hearing by the court. Strong capacity for negotiating.’

‘Very well-organised. Excellent knowledge of Swiss law. Well prepared with deadlines. The client is fully informed about all the details and information of his case.’

‘Well versed in dispute resolution and litigation. The team is there to accompany you through the whole process with well-thought-out advice and support.’

‘Managing partner Romanos Skandamis will always go the extra mile to ensure that all elements have been considered and understood in order for his client to make an informed and educated in decision.’

‘Close-knit team with excellent internal collaboration. Regular and sustained external communication and follow-up. Diversity of cultures and spoken languages. Up-to-date technology.’

‘Impeccable responsiveness, consciousness, and care.’

‘The team at Skandamis always attends to the clients’ needs with the uttermost professionalism and people-to-people contact, or technology when needed. Moreover, the teamwork is very effective under the guidance of the head partner.’

‘Romanos Skandamis, the head partner of Skandamis, is the soul of the firm. He always finds the time to address our concerns and is always willing to help out by looking into all matters in the most meticulous and professional manner.’

‘Staiger lawyers demonstrated an impressive hands-on approach and proved very useful and helpful throughout our fruitful cooperation. The Staiger team played a very important role in the general success. We have recommended Staiger to several of our clients, who are also very satisfied with the results.’

‘We would like to praise Jonas Stüssi, the firm’s partner, for top-class service, clear understanding of the needs and challenges, and ability to manage them.’

‘They are responsive, highly effective and think strategically. It is very pleasant to work with them, and they are reliable and uncomplicated.’

‘Jonas Stüssi is a fantastic litigator who looks at cases with an open mind and finds a solution for every problem. One of his key strengths is thinking outside the box. He is highly assertive and very convincing.’

‘The team works very cohesively and is able, via its multilingual capabilities, to address and deal with major issues across borders seamlessly.’

‘They have a highly professional team with deep understanding of the commercial aspects of disputes and detailed knowledge of the all-important procedural tricks and traps.’

‘Philipp Känzig is very experienced. His strategic abilities are outstanding. There is nothing that can take him by surprise. In difficult stretches, he is almost like an escape artist.’

‘Jonas Stüssi is extraordinarily fast and very engaged. He can handle very complex cases involving tons of documents, almost like no other.’

‘Patrick Rohn along with his teammates is committed and diligent, paying attention to details without losing the big picture. They always stay cool-headed and are professional in every way. They are a pleasure to work with. Not to mention the fact that they know how to identify a path to win.’

‘Exceptional analytical and strategic skills. Paying attention to details without losing the big picture. True partner for a client.’

‘Very responsive, with detailed and accurate analysis of matters and able to make a balanced judgement in the clients’ best interest.’

‘Daniel Stoll: An archetype of a reasonable, balanced individual with thorough legal knowledge and top analytical skills.’

‘They are very experienced, skilful and responsive with broad know-how across many business and industry sectors. They are very committed, have a drive to win, are very pragmatic and have a solution-minded approach. Clearly best in class.’

‘Roland Bachmann is quick thinking, analytical and highly responsive. He is a very experienced, sharp employment lawyer and skilful litigator. He understands the balance between forceful defending of interests in court vs. negotiating an appropriate settlement.’

‘WP are able to handle complex litigation efficiently and successfully. The briefs and the language are to the point, no lengthy and unnecessary writing.’

‘Stephan Kesselbach is very reliable, efficient and to the point. His legal briefs are straightforward and compact, the quality of the legal arguments is also very good.’

‘Very responsive partners and staff. Hands-on advice where required.’

‘Stephan Kesselbach provides very skilled, holistic and hands-on legal support, which can be easily implemented. Very timely and cost-efficient support.’

‘The people are very talented specialist lawyers, who have excellent technical skills, and who are also good communicators in terms of providing clear legal advice and a strategic direction.’