Niederer Kraft Frey AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

‘Commercially minded and always available.’

‘Adrian Koller provides timely and appropriate advice, keeps it simple and does not overcomplicate or take too much time.’

‘The team is for each task / transaction always perfectly staffed (diverse, not too many, not too few). Each team member takes ownership (on his/her level) and always thinks one step ahead.’

‘Moritz Maurer is my go-to M&A lawyer. He makes the deal happen. He is extremely quick, 24/7 on top of things, a brilliant negotiator and 100% reliable. Moritz is the perfect M&A lawyer with the right business mindset. And, on top, he is fun to be around.

‘They are massively responsive to the needs of their clients, a real “class act”.’

‘Dr Philippe Weber, one of the hardest working lawyers I have ever worked with.’

‘Thomas Brönnimann, one of the brightest lawyers I have worked with – never misses a point.’

‘Moritz Maurer: always available even under pressure, actively develops leads, which is not done by many competitors.’

‘Philipp Haas really stands out. Excellent advice and a great communication style.’

‘Customer needs are totally addressed. The customer is totally in the focus.’

‘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.’

‘Very valuable support. To the point, carefully weighing various options, targeted advice.’

‘Dr. Andreas Casutt is a highly professional and pleasant lawyer who wants the best for the client. Exceptional customer orientation. Excellent value for money.’

‘Deep expertise on the employment issues that matter to me; not just the legal facts but also the interpretation. Solid advice on contractual matters, including practical suggestions on what tradeoffs to make in negotiation.’

‘Highly responsive, professional, helpful. Wiling to take time whilst on holiday to help me meet a deadline. Overall, a pleasure to work with, while also leaving me confident that I was getting the best advice possible.’

‘The employment-law team at this firm is characterised by its exceptionally strong and experienced individuals, who are able to demonstrate impressive expertise and extremely strong negotiating skills.’

‘We experienced Dr. Valerie Meyer Bahar as an exceptionally skillful employment lawyer and litigator who provided highest-quality advice which she is able to deliver very comprehensibly. We can recommend Dr. Valerie Meyer Bahar in every respect as an outstanding professional.’

‘As a full service and tier-one firm, Niederer Kraft Frey cover all aspects of a client’s needs. Even though we usually use Catherine (Grun) as a single point of entry, we always get a tailor-made solution by the respective specialists without delay. Hence, the firm can solve complex issues on a top-level basis. We are extremely content with them in all areas where they work for us. Niederer Kraft Frey are easy to work with. They get the job done. They know how we operate and what we value. We trust each other which speeds up the process so that we get quickly to the core of the issue.’

‘Catherine Grun is a great pleasure to work with. Her advice is well thought out, measured and to the point. She has a capacity to understand and deal with what is going on at every level. She applies her deep legal expertise and broad industry knowledge to get to the results a client needs. She is a first-class lawyer.’

‘Law firm with an excellent reputation and a very strong real estate team that goes always the extra mile to achieve best results.’

‘Very good people and communication skills, persuasive personality, high availability, outstanding negotiating skills, perfect knowledge about real estate law (especially Andreas Vögeli but also his team members Oliver Zbinden, Annina Fey and Jamie Lee Mancini).’

‘The team is reliable; binding and trustworthy; they are understanding the different supply chain steps in the real estate industry. They are using the technical state-of-the-art standards state.’

‘They are interested in understanding the problem und try to solve it; the team is content and solution oriented.’

‘Longstanding market practice Excellent network Nice People Deal oriented and pragmatic.’

‘Very broad know-how in real estate issues. Individuals with a high degree and experience in their specialty. So – from our point of view – a competent partner for real estate “challenges” for all legal issues.’

‘Annina Fey understood very quickly where the challenges lay in the topics presented. This is remarkable because in the area of real estate for telecommunications buildings, many issues are extremely closely linked to the challenges of Swisscom’s core business. In addition, the cooperation was extremely trusting, committed, open and very professional.’

‘Andreas Voegeli, in-depth real estate, market and legal knowledge.’

‘This team is one of the leading tax teams in Switzerland, which we especially use for their unrivalled expertise in indirect taxes (VAT and customs) related to cross-border transactions and international supply chain structuring.’

‘Christina Rinne is definitely the go-to expert! Her extraordinary expertise and know-how allows us to find (tax) efficient solutions for global supply chain challenges.’

‘Thomas Graf is an excellent tax practitioner.’

‘Very deep know-how of the topics. Great collaboration.’

‘Niederer Kraft & Frey is a law firm with excellent knowledge and services and is solution oriented.’

‘They understand the business of the clients. Also, Nicolas Birkhäuser has an excellent knowledge of the complex material.’

‘Lots of knowledge of competition laws as well as local competition experience.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser: local competition experience, thorough review and clear advice / suggestions.’

‘Professional and timely responses.’

‘Quick responses and good understanding of the business.’

‘Highly skilled across multiple levels of seniority. Strong sense of ownership and commitment.’

‘The team I work with has deep expertise, is highly engaged and drives business oriented output.’

‘Helpful and able to explain complex things.’

‘Janine Reudt-Demont is an exceptional attorney when it comes to life sciences and healthcare regulatory issues.’

‘Customers are taken seriously, their needs are addressed, the great expertise provides security and the broad know-how creates trust. The solution is always in the foreground.’

‘Our contact person is Nicolas Birkhäuser. In the meantime, he knows our needs and requirements, is human, listens, understands, looks for the right solution and responds to the customer. He works quickly and professionally.’

‘Our work with this team is very smooth, I cannot recall at any moment we feel distressed for: 1. not knowing what to do – they always hold your hand; 2. not sure where the case is heading towards – they are very experienced lawyers and they know the process, the outcome for similar cases, and analyze counter party’s possible reaction. In short, you feel very comfortable your case is in good hands.’

‘Valerie Meyer and Nicolas Birkhauser led our case, and both are absolutely great. Our company deals with various type of legal issues in different regions, and Meyer and Birkhauser stand out in terms of: 1. The confidence they give us in everything we discuss about the case – this comes from their extended experiences. 2. Clear legal strategy since start of the case – it’s very comforting as a client knowing where we are heading.’

‘NKF has been our firm in Switzerland for years. They have extensive knowledge of our clients’ business and are trusted collaborative partners in the region.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser has been my initial contact for years, but the firm, as a whole, is very responsive. Nicolas responds in a timely manner and always has sound advice in a very challenging business climate.’

‘I have worked with Thomas Graf and Catherine Grun Meyer. They are both very engaged, personable and knowledgeable.’

‘Catherine Grun Meyer – strong analytical skills and cross-border/conflict of laws expertise. Thomas Graf – a wealth of experience on Swiss and international tax matters relevant to private clients and their businesses. Pragmatic and solution-driven.’

‘As a full service firm, Niederer Kraft Frey can cover all aspects of a client’s needs. I always get the tailor-made solution by the respective specialists without delay. Hence, the firm can solve complex issues at a top-level. I am extremely content with them in all areas they work for me. Niederer Kraft Frey have a broad and in depth-knowledge and are very hands-on, always thinking of the best solution for the client. They know how I operate and what I value. We trust each other which speeds up the process so that we get quickly to the core of the issue.’

‘Catherine Grun Meyer is a pleasure to work with. Her advice is well thought through, measured and to the point. She has the capacity to understand and deal with what is going on at every level. She applies her deep legal expertise and broad industry knowledge to get to the results a client needs. She is a first-class lawyer and a great professional, and not only shows deep understanding of the case from a legal perspective, but also understands the personal implications for me.’

‘Catherine Grun Meyer is a true market leader. Daniel Antognini and Tom Hochstrasser are increasingly visible in the market too.’

‘Niederer Kraft Frey covers the whole spectrum of corporate, Tax and Private Client law. They know the Swiss market and market participants extremely well and are exceptionally well networked on the legal market. Every lawyer from Niederer Kraft Frey has remarkable knowledge of complex Private Client matters. The team have a lot of experience and bring innovative solutions with a holistic approach. In addition to its comprehensive legal capability, the firm has an incredibly modern set-up.’

‘Catherine Grun Meyer is my first person of contact and a very much appreciated legal colleague. With many years of experience in the practice of private clients, she is truly a luminary in the field of private client law with a strong technical knowledge. Catherine has great experience advising on complex private client matters. It is amazing how smoothly the cooperation with Catherine always runs and it is a real pleasure to work with her.’

‘Catherine Grun Meyer, Michaela Zehnder and Thomas Graf are all first-rate lawyers. They display significant care regarding outcomes for their clients. They are involved with the ‘whole family’ from the principals to the children – they know what makes each family member tick and this translates into practical advice.’

‘NKF’s sports team has in-depth field and theoretical knowledge that is relevant for clients’ legal issues.’

‘Andras Gurovits and Thomas Hochstrasser provide prompt response to questions and straightforward answers for clients.’

‘I have worked in several international arbitration cases with András Gurovits. He is a very talented and hard-working lawyer, who has a profound knowledge of the sports regulations and practice as well as of Swiss Law. It is always a pleasure working with him.’

‘Pleasant cooperation and commitment in all matters.’

‘Competent, friendly and professional support.’

‘Highly skilled across multiple levels of seniority. Strong sense of ownership and commitment.’

‘The team has deep expertise, is highly engaged and drives business-oriented output.’

‘András Gurovits is very devoted to his clients, and you can count on him 100% when you need it.’

‘Daniel Eisele is very experienced and tactically agile, with very good judgement and excellent legal skills. Tamir Livschitz is very responsive and drafts convincing submissions, an efficient and very internationally minded counsel. Anja Vogt is also a very talented arbitration counsel with great expertise in challenging arbitration cases. She is well organized and extremely responsive.’

‘Daniel Eisele is an immensely experienced and brilliant tactician; his strategic instincts are second to none. Daniel really fights hard for his clients and always gets straight to the heart of the matter. He has a fantastic manner with clients and colleagues alike and is a real team player.’

‘I was always impressed with the NKF team and find them to be outstandingly skilful, exceptionally experienced, very precise, efficient and responsive. They show total dedication to their cases and clients and really do the absolute best for their clients. Their advice is always legally incisive, precise, solution-oriented and concrete.’

‘Tamir Livschitz is an extremely bright arbitration practitioner, with extensive experience in the fields of international arbitration. He is razor-sharp, focused and unflappable. Tamir has superb judgement and an excellent grasp of the law, and is very thorough in his approach. For Anja Vogt: Anja is a very bright and switched on practitioner with a meticulous attention to detail.’

‘The team consists of very skilful, highly capable and impressively bright practitioners with extensive experience in handling the most complex arbitrations. I always valued their thought-through, pragmatic and straightforward advice. NKF’s practitioners are exceptionally dedicated, energetic, hard-working and truly collaborative.’

‘Daniel Eisele is an extraordinarily creative and immensely experienced legal mind. He is a brilliant strategic thinker and capable of developing compelling arguments when others might simply have given up. I always found that Daniel displays unparalleled commitment, energy, and commitment. What always impressed me is his measured advocacy and his ability to disarm the opponent in a calm and polite way. Daniel is simply great to work with.’

‘They have a very profound understanding of the law, are very client-focused and have an impressive ability to present the most complex case in a convincing and comprehensible manner. The NKF team members have a true fighting spirit and always provide concrete and straightforward advice. In addition, they are very friendly and down-to-earth. In my opinion, NKF has an outstanding arbitration practice.’

‘NKF has an excellent ability to represent clients in large arbitration cases. Tactically savvy and good commercial awareness for the client’s needs. NKF’s lawyers are very responsive. They are easy to work with and have a great commitment to advising the client in the best possible way.’

‘Very focused, keep the overview in a very complex case in several jurisdictions, available 24/7, out of the box thinking.’

‘Juerg Bloch – We have worked with Juerg for several years. Juerg is the team leader at NKF (of a team of 5-10 attorneys) and lead counsel to various firms across the globe. Juerg is the strategic mastermind who at the same time is on top of every detail. It is very easy to work with Juerg as he is a low-key and a very pleasant person.’

‘Very good work quality, responsiveness and pro-active support.’

‘Jürg Bloch: very good knowledge in compliance and investigations matters, in particular with regard to sanctions and legal assistance in international litigation. Very dedicated and willing to deliver.’

‘Very user friendly, organized, and effective. Energetic.’

‘Juerg Bloch is calm, clear, and thoughtful.’

‘NKF has simply the best, most experienced investigations and regulatory team in Switzerland, nobody comes close.’

‘Juerg Bloch is among the best lawyers available to counsel US clients on navigating the complex world of obtaining evidence or litigating in Switzerland.’