Banking & Finance
Basel, Switzerland+2 other locations
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Geneva, Switzerland
others
David Rosenthal
Rolf Auf der Mar; Christian Wyss; Elias Mühlemann
‘The Vischer privacy team around their lead David Rosenthal are among the best in Switzerland. They are extremely knowledgeable, creative and responsive.’
‘David Rosenthal is constantly innovating new tools or ways to assess risks.’
‘I am a HUGE fan of David and his team.’
‘All team members are highly qualified, fast, and helpful.’
‘The data protection team I am working with is extremely professional and knowledgeable. They are true experts in their field. Despite many uncertainties surrounding this complex legal field, they are always on top of legal developments, latest case law in and outside Switzerland, and they provide clear and hands on legal advice that we can really work with.’
‘David Rosenthal is not only a leading lawyer in Switzerland’s world of data protection, he also has expertise as a developer. On top of that, he willingly shares a lot of his know-how freely and makes it available to everybody. I think he is somebody who really tries to make the world a better place when it comes to data protection, and I admire this spirit. ’
‘Very approachable, fast response time, very high quality and excellent knowledge.’
‘David Rosenthal is the number one opinion leader in data protection.’
World Economic Forum
Allianz
AXA
Swisscom
Ringier
Additiv AG
CH Media TV AG
UBS
Raiffeisen
Comparis
Open Systems
Lyfegen
Radicant
Bucher Industries
Insel Spital
Implenia
Medbase
Viseca
Twint
Marc Ph. Prinz
‘Marc Ph. Prinz has always been extremely responsive and very helpful. He takes a very collaborative approach to working with other lawyers.’
‘Marc Ph. Prinz has a very precise sense of the advice required in this field. He is target driven and efficient.’
‘Great expertise in employment law and investigation matters, putting human beings in the heart of their legal expertise, thus making a difference from a legal standpoint and risk management.’
‘Marc Ph. Prinz, Partner at Vischer AG, provided very strong support to our firm; his understanding of issues and situations and fine legal advice and assessment of facts was greatly appreciated.’
‘Marc Ph. Prinz has outstanding knowledge and expertise in his practice and is a leading lawyer in his field in Switzerland, which makes the client feeling at ease at any times in walking together in solving and delivering on any projects.’
‘A highly differentiating factor is the speed of delivery, the quality of the delivery, the commitment to us as a client, regardless of if we are dealing with a small or large project.’
‘Marc Ph. Prinz is very responsive and always suggests workable, outcome orientated solutions.’
Amcor
Invacare Corporation
Labcorp (Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings)
Jet Aviation
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Clariant
Nobel Biocare
Hyundai Electric Switzerland Ltd.
Robeco Switzerland Ltd.
Helsinn Ltd.
Hays plc
DWS Switzerland Ltd
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Ltd.
Stefan Kohler; Matthias Staehelin
Christian Wyss; Vincent Reardon
‘This is one of the best firms I have worked together with. The reason for this is specifically Christian Wyss. Their work is highly diligent and they find innovative but market-proven ways on how to reach a desired outcome.’
‘Highly skilled, fast-to-respond, agile, flexible, great collaboration and communication.’
Redbiotec
Mosanna Therapeutics
Forty51 Ventures
Norgine Ventures
Versantis
Oculis
Anokion
Resistell
AMR Action Fund
GlycoEra AG
Medartis
ATANIS Biotech
Sustainable Health AG
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Bausch Health
ten23 Health AG
Bachem Holding AG
CombiGene AB
Anjarium Biosciences AG
Novaremed
Spexis
Combioxin SA
evitria Group
ImmunOs Therapeutics AG
Anaveon AG
Cimeio Therapeutics
MiniNaviDent AG
T3 Pharmaceuticals
ClearView Healthcare Partners
RELIEF THERAPEUTICS HOLDING SA
Rolf Auf der Maur; David Rosenthal
Christian Wyss; Elias Mühlemann; Samira Studer
‘The firm works in a very straightforward way. They combine expertise and what is relevant to the business well together. I appreciate the cooperation very much.’
‘I have worked closely with David Rosenthal for years and appreciate his pragmatic approach. I know whenever I have a problem in the area of data protection, IT, technology, that I can rely on him there.’
‘Vischer has a team that has a lot of experience in the TMT market, in addition to international know-how also in the local Swiss market. Both are essential for us. What sets Vischer apart is the parallel expertise available in tax issues relating to the TMT market. This reduces the interfaces in a project and helps keep administrative costs low.’
‘Vischer is very professional and still remains agile. Vischer reacts quickly and well in unexpected situations. Vischer, especially Rolf auf der Maur, is a very strong negotiator with a clear view of entrepreneurial interests. Rolf auf der Maur and his team have helped us several times in difficult negotiations to find a solution that took our interests into account and was acceptable to the other party.’
Netflix
World Economic Forum
Allianz
AXA
Swisscom
Ringier
Additiv AG
CH Media TV AG
UBS
Raiffeisen
Comparis
Open Systems
Lyfegen
Radicant
Bucher Industries
Insel Spital
Implenia
Twint
Adrian Dörig
Markus Guggenbühl; Robert Bernet; Jana Essebier; Matthias Staehelin; Stefan Grieder
‘I love working with the team because of their responsiveness and in-depth knowledge of the market.’
‘Jana Essebier shows a a true interest in their clients and thoroughly know what moves them.’
‘They are very hands on and responsive.’
‘Vischer’s team is pragmatic, intellectually rigorous and strategic. Their no nonsense approach is value added in court proceedings in Switzerland and highly appreciated by clients and courts alike.’
Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited
RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding SA
Elementum Metals Securities plc
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG acting as liquidator of Lehman Brothers in Switzerland
Kuros Biosciences AG
Spexis AG (formerly Polyphor AG)
Forty51 Advisors AG
Daniele Favalli; Thomas Weibel; Gérald Virieux
Karin Graf; Christian Oetiker; Felix C Meier-Dieterle; Lorenz Ehrler; Raphael Butz
‘The team’s strength lies in its availability and great understanding of the customer’s needs. Their pragmatism and good knowledge of court proceedings is very much appreciated. ’
‘VISCHER’s litigation team performs high-quality, thorough work with a high success rate. ’
‘Thomas Weibel is very well known in the market. It is great work with him. He is extremely smart and a very good tactician. ’
‘Thomas Weibel is highly competent and professional subject matter expert and lawyer with an ability to inject strategic thinking and business acumen into discussions coupled with a mindset to find practical solutions to challenges. ’
‘The team has highly technical skills, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively and a problem-solving attitude’
‘Thomas Weibel is a highly responsive and dedicated professional. He combines excellent technical skills with the ability to provide sound, practical advice to clients in a clear and effective manner’
‘The team work is exceptional. Only one main contact is appointed for each case. All research, analysis and further work relating to the case is done by cooperation between the in-house experts under the lead of the responsible lawyer. No need for the involvement of the client into the coordination of the process. ’
‘Karin Graf – excellent professional. Exceptional analytical and litigation skills. Very experienced professional with negotiation skills. Highly appreciated knowledge of the legal practice and understanding of the weaknesses/strength of each of the litigation parties. ’
MCH Group, Art Basel Hong Kong / Art Basel Miami Beach
AIG
EBT swiss engineering AG
Huntsman
Pirelli
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sakto Corporation
T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom)
Jana Essebier
Stefan Grieder; Christian Wyss;Rolf Auf Der Maur
‘The team understands to bring regulatory experts and experts in IT law and data protection to the table, ensuring a holistic and consistent advice, acting as a one stop shop.’
‘A professional and very effective team, they know what they are dealing with and when facing a challenge, they resolve it in the outmost professional manner.’
‘Dedicated, responsive and professional. They do not waste your time and every exchange is effective and straight to the point.’
‘Jana Essebier is very smart and very easy to work with.’
‘The team is notable in being able to provide technical advice on highly complex areas of law while also remaining practical and keeping the client’s interests at heart. ’
‘We have worked with Jana Essebier and found her to be highly experienced and detail oriented, but also able to communicate complex legal issues in a way that can be easily understood.’
Eternyze AG
Additiv
Elementum Metals Securities plc
F10 Investment AG
King Esports GmbH
Interchain
QoQa Services SA
Digital PK
Founder of Tensor Technologies
CODE 41 SA
Daniele Favalli
AIG
MCH Group, Art Basel Hong Kong / Art Basel Miami Beach
Stefan Kohler; Lorenz Ehrler
‘The team is very diverse, and the people all complement each other with their different expertise. A seemingly overall low fluctuation of the team members ensures that long-term relationships can be formed and maintained. Every member we have worked with has a “play-to-win”-approach which was very appreciated by the legal team and our management.’
‘We have been working with Stefan Kohler on different projects, some of which have been challenging to deal with besides the day-to-day business. His legal experience, in-depth technical understanding and knowledge as well as a business mindset helped greatly in finding suitable legal solutions. It has always been a pleasure to work with him and his team.’
‘VISCHER demonstrated exceptional qualities in responsiveness, reliability, and flexibility. They consistently exhibited a proactive and client-oriented approach, ensuring that our collaboration progressed smoothly and efficiently.’
‘Excellent team of IP Lawyers.’
‘Stefan Kohler is a highly committed and competent attorney for litigation, but also for contractual issues. Fantastic to work with and they have a good instinct.’
‘I have the privilege of working with this exceptional legal team specialized in IP law. Their expertise and dedication is outstanding. They went above and beyond, providing me with top-notch service. Their skills and commitment to excellence truly set them apart. I highly recommend their services. They really go the extra mile.’
‘It is great working with Stefan Kohler, the exceptional team leader of a highly skilled and motivated lawyer team. Stefan’s leadership is exemplary, driving his team to deliver outstanding results. The team’s expertise and dedication are unmatched. I highly recommend Stefan and his team for their exceptional legal services.’
‘Vischer has a team that has a lot of experience in the IP market – in addition to international know-how also in the local Swiss market. Both are essential for us. What sets Vischer apart is the parallel expertise available in tax issues relating to the IP market. This reduces the interfaces in a project and helps keep administrative costs low.’
Netflix
CH Media TV AG
Swisscom
MyTV AG
Ten23 Health
Delica AG
Stefan Rechsteiner
Michael Waldner; Stefan Kohler; Klaus Neff; Adrian Gautschi; Joel Drittenbass; Livia Camenisch; Barbara Meier
‘Vischer’s team is pragmatic, intellectually rigorous and strategic. Their no-nonsense approach is value added in court proceedings in Switzerland and highly appreciated by clients and courts alike.’
‘Stefan Rechsteiner is a highly skilled public law litigator and advocate with a great sense for effective tactics.’
‘Adrian Gautschi is very knowledgeable and experienced in public law disputes.’
Die Schweizerische Post AG
Axpo Service AG
Repower AG
Energie 360 Grad AG
EBL (Genossenschaft Elektra Baselland)
University Hospital of Zurich
University Hospital of Bern (“Inselspital”)
University Hospital of Basel
Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Cantonal Hospital of Aarau
Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne
Claraspital, Basel
University Children’s Hospital Zurich
Roland M. Müller; Maxime Chollet
Andreas C. Albrecht; Raphael Butz; Moritz Jäggy
‘The team’s strengths are its availability, its competent people and its reliability. ’
University Hospital Basel
Procimmo SA, Le-Mont-sur-Lausanne
Meininger Hotels Group
Spiegelfeld Immobilien AG
Fédération des Eaux-Vives
Einwohnergemeinde Reinach
Migros/Sigma, Partner Central Group
Moritz Jäggy; Robert Bernet
Rolf Auf de Maur; Christian Oetiker; Nadia Tarolli Schmidt; Pauline Pfirter
Decathlon Sports Switzerland SA
Supponor Ltd.
PUMA Retail AG, PUMA SE (Swiss Branch) and Mount PUMA AG
SWISSLOS Interkantonale Landeslotterie
Swiss Football Association
Swiss Beach Soccer GmbH
Football Association of the region Northwestern Switzerland
Athletes Network & Athletes Academy AG
DAZN
Swiss Olympic
Tennis Club Old Boys Basel
Bodyclub24 GmbH
Dosenbach-Ochsner AG Schuhe und Sport
Christoph Niederer; Tobias F. Rohner; Nadia Tarolli Schmidt
‘The tax practitioners have a huge experience in all tax related aspects, be it company related direct or indirect taxes, or be it any product related taxes. A key strength of the company is their swift reactivity to any inquiry. I especially like their practical experience and their risk / reward approach to taxes.’
‘Christoph Niederer is a very esteemed partner. His immediate responsiveness is absolutely key for us – even during his holidays, his reaction time is same day, which we consider exceptional. The quality of work provided is outstanding.’
‘Excellent specialist knowledge and high service level.’
‘Very competent in tax matters; understanding clients’ needs.’
‘The team’s ethic, pragmatism, and their problem-solving mindset is highly appreciated. The efficiency is great, and we never feel that the clock is running in vain.’
‘Great network in Switzerland and good professional relation with the tax authorities, which facilitates the anticipation of the answers from authorities and the proactive reaction from the client side. ’
Mimacom Flowable Group
EBL (Genossenschaft Elektra Baselland)
Oberland Capital Management LLC
ISP Securities AG
Novaremed AG
Digital Wave Finance AG
Oculis Holding AG
Versantis AG
E3 Holding AG
Tally Weijl Group
Roventa-Henex SA
SUSI Partners AG
Peter Kühn
Urs Haegi; Christoph Niederer; Tobias F. Rohner
Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Edelweiss Air
LSG Sky Chefs Schweiz AG
Lufthansa Technik AG
Swiss Aviation Training AG
Austrian Airlines AG
DLH Fuel Company mbH
Jet Aviation Ltd.
Schweizerische Rettungsflugwacht (Rega)
Export Development Canada
Lufthansa AirPlus Servicekarten GmbH
AirPlus International AG
Swissterminal AG
GXO Logistics
Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C.
Adrian Dörig
Markus Guggenbühl; Jana Essebier; Stefan Grieder; Christian Schneiter; Seraina Jenny-Tsering
‘VISCHER is highly recognized in M&A, Private Equity, Debt Financing, Capital Markets (debt, equity and hybrid, including Tier 1 capital for banks) as well as banking and insurance regulation.’
‘Sharp-minded Markus Guggenbühl and Adrian Dörig are best known in the market – extremely responsive, straightforward and solution driven. Both have vast experience in banking and finance matters and are fully committed to top quality of work.’
‘They are technically excellent and familiar with cross-border financing process. The team is very organised and takes a practical approach to matters.’
‘Christian Schneiter is great to work with and is very diligent. Seems to know Swiss law inside and out and consistently provides well-reasoned solutions.’
‘Christian Schneiter is a very friendly and thorough lawyer. It has been easy and enjoyable to work with him and his team as the local Swiss counsel on our transaction.’
‘Vischer’s team is pragmatic, intellectually rigorous and strategic. Their no nonsense approach is value added in court proceedings in Switzerland and highly appreciated by clients and courts alike.’
‘The team is able to adapt to the situation. They act precisely with a strong commercial approach. In doing so, they think for their client and act in their interests.’
E3 Holding AG
Fangda Carbon New Material Co., Ltd.
Oberland Capital Management LLC
QoQa Brew SA
AFINUM Management AG
Bank CIC
Bank J. Safra Sarasin
Battery Ventures
Bregal Unternehmerkapital GmbH
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
Elementum Metals Securities plc
Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited
Eternyze AG
Forty51 Advisors AG
Hardinge Inc.
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
Invision AG
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Berenberg Bank)
Loomis
Macquarie Bank
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Norgine Ventures
Operational Riskdata eXchange Association (ORX) (www.orx.org)
Paprec Holding
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
Privet Fund Management
RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding AG
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital GmbH
UBS
Jürg Luginbühl; Gian-Andrea Caprez; Damien Conus
Matthias Staehelin; Robert Bernet; Benedict Christ
‘Great availability, extensive experience in M&A transactions, strong negotiation skills and strong client orientation.’
‘I consider Jürg Luginbühl to be one of the best M&A lawyers in Switzerland. A very strong negotiator and deal enabler.’
‘Easy to work with, pragmatic and very service-oriented dealmakers.’
‘The team has superior knowledge of the M&A field. The team has a good mix of skills, with Jürg Luginbühl being exceptionally good at constructing the contract, reviewing the proposal and negotiating with the other party.’
‘The team is able to adapt to the situation. They act precisely.’
‘They always have a strong commercial approach. In doing so, they think for their client and act in their interests.’
‘As a client you feel well supported and accompanied throughout the process. In addition, working with the team is fun and enjoyable.’
Berlinger & Co. AG
Flowable Holding AG
SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement mbH
Sowind Group SA
Nautilus Inc.
E3 Holding AG
Maxburg Capital Partners GmbH
Borromin Capital Management GmbH
FairCap GmbH
BID Equity GmbH
Groupe Mutuel Holding SA
Wipro Limited
Trustar Capital
Eleven Sports Network Limited
Steele Compliance Solutions
Mainova
e-hoi
Tokai Cobex
Snyk Ltd.
AFINUM
Equistone Partners Europe
PDS Pathology Data Systems AG
Polyphor Ltd.
Bregal Unternehmerkapital GmbH
Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund
Orell Füessli Thalia AG
deepCDR Biologics AG
Clinique Matignon Suisse SA
Advanz Pharma
MCM Fashion Group
Deichmann Shoes
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital GmbH
Invision Private Equity
Helvetica Capital
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG
Medartis Holdings AG
Oculis SA
Swisscom AG
Syngenta
Swisspower Renewables AG
Kuros Biosciences Ltd
Jacobs Holding AG
Sonnet BioTherapeutics, Inc.
Klaus Neff
‘Responsive, competent and friendly.’
Royal Bank of Scotland
Swiss International Air Lines
Universal Music
AB Inbev
3 Plus
Air Canada
Brenntag Schweizerhall AG
Baloise Holding
Bregal Unternehmerkapital GmbH
CA Auto Finance Suisse SA
Benedict F. Christ
David Jenny; Jana Essebier; Markus Guggenbühl; Christian Oetiker; Thomas Weibel; Karin Graf; Seraina Jenny-Tsering
‘VISCHER is highly recognised in banking insolvency matters.’
‘Markus Guggenbühl and Jana Essebier are fabulous.’
Various holders of Credit Suisse bail-in debt instruments
Various holders of Credit Suisse AT 1 bonds
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP which in turn represents a multitude of holders of Credit Suisse AT 1 bonds
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG acting as liquidator of Lehman Brothers in Switzerland
Co-investor in a distressed equipment manufacturer
FINMA
Russian Bank in bankruptcy
Liquidator of German estate
Creditors of Weidenareal Metall AG (formerly Swissmetal Industries AG) in Nachlassliquidation
Investor in a fintec company
Daniele Favalli; Christian Oetiker; Gérald Virieux
‘VISCHER have a true international practice, enabling them to work on matters and cases involving multiple jurisdictions.’
‘Christian Oetiker is an outstanding arbitration practitioner – he is very bright and fast, and always produces brilliant quality.’
‘Daniele Favalli is a conscientious and thoughtful arbitrator.’
‘The people are the key. Vischer has a strong bench of experienced arbitration experts. Christian Oetiker chiefly among them. The experience in a wide range of disputes across boarders and involving complex fact patterns and sophisticated parties makes them my go to firm for arbitration matters.’
‘Christian Oetiker has exceptional experience combined with his keen intellect make him a dangerous adversary; he is someone you want fighting for you.’
‘The team has highly technical skills, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively and a problem-solving attitude ’
‘Thomas Weibel is a highly responsive and dedicated professional. He combines excellent technical skills with the ability to provide sound, practical advice to clients in a clear and effective manner ’
‘Karin Graf is a specialist in international arbitration and a highly regarded arbitrator.’
MCH Group, Art Basel Hong Kong / Art Basel Miami Beach
AIG
EBT swiss engineering AG
Huntsman
Pirelli
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sakto Corporation
T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom)
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Maxime Chollet | mchollet@vischer.com | +41 58 211 35 00 | |
Damien Conus | dconus@vischer.com | +41 58 211 35 00 | |
Lorenz Ehrler | lehrler@vischer.com | +41 58 211 35 00 | |
Gérald Virieux | gvirieux@vischer.com | +41 58 211 35 00 |
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Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Maxime Chollet | Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Real Estate desks in Geneva. | View Profile | |
Mr Damien Conus | Partner, Head of the M&A and start-up desks in Geneva | View Profile | |
Dr Lorenz Ehrler | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Gerald Virieux | Partner | View Profile |
The firm: VISCHER is one of the largest Swiss law firms, with more than 100 fee earners. The firm supports its clients in a solution oriented manner as regards all aspects of commercial, tax and regulatory law. Its professionals are organised into more than 20 practice teams, each of them under the direction of experienced partners. This enables them to effectively handle instructions, always tailored to the requirements of the individual project.
Practice areas
Main areas of practice
Corporate and M&A: VISCHER’s corporate and M&A team advises on all legal aspects relating to the listing of securities, mergers, purchase and sale of corporations and participations, spin-offs, management buyouts, execution of shareholder agreements, joint ventures, auction proceedings and related financing.
Litigation and arbitration: VISCHER has a strong and dedicated litigation and arbitration team representing clients before all Swiss Courts, as well as the Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne and in international and domestic arbitration proceedings. Members of the firm frequently act as arbitrators.
Banking and finance: VISCHER advises banks and other financial institutions in regulatory and supervisory matters. VISCHER’s structured finance team advises Swiss companies and foreign investors with regard to lease and acquisition financing, project financing and securitisation.
Life sciences, pharma, biotech: VISCHER’s life sciences is the leading practice group of its kind in Switzerland. VISCHER represents over 50 private and public companies, from start-ups to listed companies. The firm’s expertise spans the full range of disciplines including transactions and financing; partnering, licensing and commercialisation; know-how and innovation management; and regulatory, administrative procedures and compliance.
Public sector and regulatory: VISCHER has a dedicated and experienced team that advises companies in regulated markets such as energy, telecommunications, electronic media, drugs and health and represents clients before regulatory authorities and in court proceedings.
Tax: VISCHER’s tax team provides advice on all aspects of corporate tax law including value added tax issues. The team also advises high-net-worth individuals in Switzerland and abroad with regard to succession issues and also in obtaining flat rate tax assessments in Switzerland.
Real estate: The VISCHER real estate team advises on all kinds of real estate projects and transactions, including buying or selling real estate property, contractual issues of multiple ownership (joint ventures, community of heirs etc.), land registry issues and issues of zoning.
Antitrust and competition: VISCHER advises domestic and foreign clients on Swiss and EU competition law and represents them before the Swiss Competition Commission and the courts. The team advises on administrative merger control, behavioural, contentious and civil antitrust cases, as well as in compliance matters.
Information technology and intellectual property: The firm’s IP/IT team advises on all areas of intellectual property and IT-related legal issues including telecommunications, outsourcing projects, data protection and regulatory matters. The firm also has a substantial practice in media and entertainment, including production agreements and broadcasting regulatory matters.
Restructuring and insolvency: In financially critical situations, the coordinated collaboration of specialists from a variety of areas of expertise is indispensable: in addition to proficiency in insolvency law itself, expertise in the areas of corporate law, litigation, labour law, IP law and tax law is also essential. The firm has the in-depth knowledge and extensive experience necessary for managing complex mandates, whether from the perspective of a creditor or an affected company.
Aviation: VISCHER advises and represents airline companies in their core business and also in associated fields such as catering. The team’s experience covers litigation and insurance cases of all types, assistance in contract negotiations with travel offices, air-traffic authorities and airport operators as well as advising on the leasing, buying and selling of aircrafts.
Data protection/privacy: VISCHER has one of the largest and most experienced data protection/privacy teams in Switzerland. The team advises national and international clients on all matters regarding data protection and privacy including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and represents clients in litigation and other proceedings in these matters.
Employment and executive compensation: VISCHER’s employment and executive compensation team is led by a partner exclusively dedicated to this field. The team advises on all areas of employment law, including regulatory issues, executive compensation, pensions, as well as taxes and social security and has earned an excellent reputation for representing companies and entrepreneurs in litigation.
White-collar / investigations: VISCHER advises and represents companies in white collar crime matters such as fraud, insider trading, money laundering and corruption. A dedicated team supports clients in conducting internal investigations – be it international or domestic matters – and handling eDiscovery cases.
Number of partners worldwide: 35
Number of other lawyers worldwide: 78
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin
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VISCHER values and shows consideration for its employees. Every employee, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, has the same rights and is treated equally. VISCHER wants all employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are. Our experience has taught us that the more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives and bright ideas we share.
For VISCHER, diversity and its inclusion, use and appreciation have strategic importance and are an integral part of our corporate culture. Therefore, we promote diversity and its appreciation among our employees and actively sensitise them to it. We create an environment that enables, values and promotes different perspectives, cultures and ways of thinking. We aim to build a culture of respect and trust which embraces differences and encourages diversity in our firm.
We treat each other with respect, constantly develop our skills and promote diversity in all relevant dimensions. Inclusion allows a diverse mix of people to complement each other to form a high performing team. It is important to remember that inclusion does not just mean treating people equally, but recognising and valuing all visible and invisible differences.
We foster an environment based on trust. This is our way of combining excellent business results and personal flexibility. The flexible working models we offer worldwide include mobile working, part-time and flexible working hours. Our employees remain our most important capital, in which we will continue to invest going forward.
Clients
VISCHER’s experienced lawyers advise clients and provide international services at the highest standard across the globe. Working from modern offices in Zurich, Basel and Geneva, our attorneys, tax advisers and public notaries are organised under the direction of experienced partners in practice teams, covering all areas of commercial law. VISCHER has worked with various international companies, for example:
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Our principal company languages are German, English, French, Italian and Mandarin, but we have employees of various nationalities so are able to cover many more languages and provide professional advice to clients from all over the globe.
Highly regarded China Desk
VISCHER has established a China Desk that, over the years, has become widely regarded as the market leader among Swiss law firms for Chinese inbound and outbound transactions. We advise many Swiss companies regarding their China business and support Chinese businesses interested in establishing a presence in Europe.
VISCHER’s network
We have spent decades building networks with attorneys, subject matter experts and firms worldwide that meet our high standards and provide the best possible service to our clients. We can help our clients, directly or in conjunction with foreign law firms, to navigate the requirements of the relevant Swiss legal and regulatory frameworks, and build a team of experts to deal with their specific challenges.