Niederer Kraft Frey AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

‘It is a team that delivers to the point pragmatic and useful legal advice as compared to other firms with a more theoretical approach.’

‘Sandro Abegglen is a renowned and well-respected legal practitioner in the Swiss banking and financial services area. He provides outstanding and respected legal advice.’

‘Premium law firm.’

‘Bertrand Schott is responsive and highly competent. He is also a pleasure to work with.’

‘I commend NKF’s Banking and Finance team for their exceptional client service. They foster a collaborative and supportive environment, ensuring that we feel heard and valued as their clients. It is evident that they genuinely care about the success of their clients.’

‘Sandro Abegglen knows his client’s needs, is very pragmatic, has strong analytical skills and is known for giving practical advice and delivering creative solutions. He is an excellent lawyer and well connected.’

‘The team is top of the line in banking topics, stands out for its quality and on-time services.’

‘I specifically worked with Sandro Abegglen on litigation cases where he contributed his expertise in certain banking and finance topics in order to shape our argumentation.’

‘Client-focused and commercial. Well reputed, respected and dynamic.’

‘Andrea Giger and Philip Spoerlé are very knowledgeable, client-focused and commercial. Deirdre Ni Annrachain has a broad experience across different sectors and is very good at prospectus drafting.’

‘Great team commitment, 24/7 availability.’

‘Philipp Haas is a great guy; he is fully committed, no matter how chaotic it may occasionally get.’

‘Great mix of different characters in partnership, with Thomas Brönnimann complementing Philipp Haas’s practice in certain areas perfectly.’

‘Accurate, excellent co-operation and a large track and relevant track record.’

‘The team is always appropriately staffed. This gives me the necessary efficiency, speed and know-how.’

‘Moritz Maurer in a nutshell: my go-to M&A lawyer, 100% client and deal focused, 24/7 available, pragmatic, looks for solutions, and is fun to work with.’

‘A team with great experience with start-ups and scale-ups. A large practice with all services in-house. They use the latest technology tools.’

‘Throughout the entire process, it truly felt like a partnership with Niederer Kraft Frey AG rather than just receiving highly relevant and knowledgeable advice. NKF’s demonstrated ability at every stage to comprehensively identify all available options and meticulously evaluate them within the context of our needs was nothing short of impressive.’

‘NKF has a broad base of knowledgeable juniors and fantastic senior lawyers.’

‘Moritz Maurer clearly stands out from the crowd. He is extremely knowledgeable, fast, dedicated and reliable. He provides fantastic resources in all M&A transactions and offers solutions to the problems detected. I would always recommend Moritz to others.’

‘Very strong legal skills with an excellent practical focus. Real knowledge of market norms and great communication style.’

‘Philipp Haas is a standout lawyer. He produces extremely high-quality work, is very practical and user-friendly, and is a great negotiator.’

‘Very knowledgeable, professional, always accessible.’

‘NKF has an outstanding litigation team and it is always a pleasure to cooperate with them on important high-end cases.’

‘Lukas Beeler is always extremely available with great litigation skills to define the most accurate litigation strategy.’

‘Daniel Eisele is an excellent, efficient and creative litigator who knows the tactics inside out and never misses a point. He is very clever and concise, calm under pressure and an excellent advocate.’

‘Very reliable team with skilled and seasoned litigation lawyers.’

‘An excellent and highly regarded Swiss firm with the breadth of ability and expertise both in Zurich and Switzerland.’

‘Overall positive experience, good blend and good coverage for diversified topics, in addition to being familiar with the best practices.’

‘Availability for urgent matters in short time if required and flexibility.’

‘The team provide sound advice and practical solutions when we have sought legal advice and do so in a very timely fashion.’

‘Valerie Meyer Bahar and Livia Keller are responsive, transparent with legal fees and truly understand the commercial sensitivities when working with us to find a solution to a dispute/challenge we may be facing.’

‘Outstanding performance by all individuals.’

‘Strong expertise in the employment practice, very pragmatic and solution-oriented.’

‘Impressive responsiveness and quick turnaround time from Livia Keller.’

‘Very quick feedback, experienced and always come up with suggestions and solutions to problem solving.’

‘Good blend and adequate coverage for diversified topics, in addition to being familiar with the best practices.’

‘Diligent professionals, detail-oriented and available.’

‘NKF Real Estate Team Zurich stands out primarily due to its extensive experience across all cantons in Switzerland, which enables a comprehensive understanding and expertise in all local rules and the ability to handle documents in all languages proficiently. We value NKFs broad expertise in Swiss law, giving them a significant advantage in handling complex, multiregional cases with efficacy and precision.’

‘Annina Fey distinguishes herself with a deep commitment to us, always available to smooth out operational tasks arising from contracts. Her expertise in the real estate sector and understanding of financial deals ensure high-quality legal and security contracts. Fey’s detailed-oriented approach guarantees precision in every project she undertakes, placing her a notch above competitors.’

‘1. the strong will for finding solutions for all kind of problems. 2. the competence to work together in the team and also out of the team with specialists. 3. the offering of serious, practicable solutions for the sake of the customer.’

‘Andreas Vögeli with Oliver Zbinden and Annina Fey are highly experienced, responsive and always available. The mix of skills and willingness to perform makes them an amazing team. ’

‘The team works as a team and is diverse in terms of experience and skills; all competencies required for real estate investments are available, and the team always focuses on practical implementation. Very pragmatic in finding solutions without losing sight of the legal refinements.’

‘I’ve worked with Andreas Vögeli and Annina Fey and I value their deep and broad understanding of the business (not only on a legal but also on a more practical level). They are also very responsive, understand the time limitations and react accordingly. Working with them feels like being a team and wins are celebrated together.’

‘The team has a huge variety of competencies and covers therefore all aspects of real estate.’

‘Andreas Vögeli, Oliver Zbinden, Annina Fey: reliable, thorough working method, good availability, can work under time pressure, have a high economic understanding of the matter and not only of legal issues, have the necessary understanding to also make compromises -> dealmaker.’

‘Tax team around Daniela Schmucki is very experienced on management equity program. Very service oriented.’

‘Good team, very helpful and solution-oriented.’

‘Christina Rinne has a great knowledge of our business and always finds a perfect solution to our problems very fast.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser is very competent, customer-oriented, flexible and professionally excellent. Over the past years, a very pleasant and uncomplicated cooperation has developed, which we appreciate very much.’

‘NKF has very talented, intelligent and responsive lawyers.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser has an excellent expert knowledge and provides understandable advice despite the complexity of the topic.’

‘I work with Nicolas Birkhauser, who serves as local counsel in an international cartel matter. He is excellent – smart, focused, organised, and very balanced.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser is a good communicator and is very good with clients.’

‘We very much appreciate the cooperation with the firm. The cooperation is very pleasant. When we need assistance in a legal area, we receive feedback relatively quickly. ’

‘Professional, experienced, pragmatic, fast, reliable’

‘Clara-Ann Gordon is a highly efficient, pragmatic and reliable problem solver. She is extremely good at understanding the challenges of the business world and suggesting solutions that are appropriate to the circumstances. Working with her is always extremely pleasant, which is also encouraged by her good sense of humour.’

‘Highly competent.’

‘Clara-Ann Gordon is to the point, hands-on and responsive’

‘With the new Swiss Data Protection law on the horizon, we needed an overview of what we needed to set up as mandatory, what can be postponed and what is not necessary, Clare Ann Gordon and Janine Reudt Dumont, provided great advice.’

‘Clara-Ann Gordon as the lead, is a remarkable privacy expert, her associate Janine Reudt Dumont provided great work product, easy to use, very comprehensive.’

‘They’re great.’

‘Bertrand Schott is a pleasure to work with.’

‘I have only dealt with Thomas Frick, who is an outstanding lawyer and has always fulfilled our needs in a very competent manner.’

‘I can highly recommend Thomas Frick as a specialist in all fields of FinTech and Regulation.’

‘NKF has reliably delivered high-quality legal advice to our company on a variety of matters, including corporate, contract, insolvency, and data issues. NKF attorneys think clearly through complicated legal issues and provide actionable advice for a reasonable cost.’

‘Bertrand Schott has expertise across a wide range of banking and insolvency-related issues. I have needed Bertrand’s attention on a number of urgent matters through the years, and he has always made himself available to address the issue and meet quick deadlines, and always at a reasonable cost. He also has a helpful and friendly disposition.’

‘Niederer Kraft Frey AG were collaborative, communicative and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Marco Häusermann is a skilled practitioner.’

‘The team has extremely experienced lawyers.’

‘They are very responsive and strong on the technical side. They’re a pleasure to work with.’

‘Catherine Grun and Thomas Graf are very experienced on cross-border matters and a pleasure to work with.’

‘NKF has a strong historical private client practice and is very well established in the market.’

‘Mirjam Vögeli has become a very prominent figure in Zurich’s private client sphere. She has vast capabilities in the fields of charities and succession planning.’

‘Mirjam Vögeli is a specialised private client lawyer that advises on inheritance, foundational, matrimonial and contract law. Mirjam is a highly professional and strives for excellence while still maintaining a pragmatic approach.’

‘Niederer Kraft Frey and their lawyers have extensive knowledge in both the local law and cross-border matters. In the international terrain, they move with an incredible security that always gives us peace of mind. Niederer Kraft Frey is a one-stop shop.’

‘Catherine Grun has outstanding legal skills in the private client field. The response times to enquiries are incredibly short, and the answers always impress us with their level of detail.’

‘The team has been able to answer my questions very competently and have always been at my disposal and reactive.’

‘The cooperation is very pleasant, and we always receive quick feedback and support in our legal matters.’

‘Andras Gurovits has a great expertise in the field of sports and helps us a lot in our legal matters or questions. It is a very pleasant cooperation.’

‘Very personal approach. Prompt reaction, good interaction between lawyers from different offices, Flexibility in billing arrangements.’

‘Andras Gurovits – very experienced and client orientated partner.”

‘I have worked with Jacques Bonvin for more than 10 years and he is one of the best corporate lawyers I know.’

‘We appreciate the cooperation very much. The cooperation is very pleasant, and we always receive quick feedback and support in our legal matters.’

‘Andras Gurovits has a great expertise and helps us a lot in our legal matters or questions. It is a very pleasant cooperation.’

‘Very good quality of the delivery and with the team members we worked with, we feel well covered end to end.’

‘Great response time, team acting as trusted advisors.’

‘Highly competent.’

‘To the point, hands-on, responsive.’

‘Excellent team. Recent opening of the Geneva office with great lawyers. In arbitration: Boris Vittoz.’

‘Superb. Excellent advocacy skills. Very well prepared.’

‘Ernst Schmid is a highly qualified and reliable arbitrator with a sound judgement and cogent reasoning; highly recommended.’

‘A law firm with a broad field of expertise. Excellent collaboration, top competent in whatever they do.’

‘Highly responsive, highly competent individuals. Strong negotiators, with an excellent grasp of their clients’ business. ’

‘Frank Spoorenberg stands out as one of the best arbirators in Switzerland. ’

‘Excellent team in Geneva.’

‘Frank Spoorenberg and Boris Vittoz are first-class practitioners.’

‘Solution oriented. This is a great team of lawyers that focuses on the issues and provides practical business advice, not conservative legalese. ’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser is super responsive and takes ownership of his issues.’

‘Janine Reudt-Demont is highly motivated and has an excellent knowledge of the life sciences industry in Switzerland.’

‘What I would also like to mention in particular is the teams’ focus on new technologies. NKF uses and supports its customers also based on the latest knowledge of artificial technology. This makes the performance of the teams faster, more competent and for me as a customer also more favourable. ’

‘Responsive and available.’

‘The needs of the customer always come first. I particularly appreciate the dutiful and quick implementation of my requests. NKF has partners who always advise me competently.’

‘Janine Reudt-Demont has meticulously read into our IP situation and our specific needs. We know at all times that our interests are always protected in the best possible way through her work. ’

‘A team of highly qualified legal experts rendering excellent and useful advice.’

‘What really stands out is the collaboration in this field and the drive by the team to achieve the desired outcome. ’

‘I would like to specifically mention Juerg Bloch in the respective practice area, who really stood out supporting us in different matters. Juerg has a very profound legal knowledge in his practice area and is exceptionally approachable. Particularly, I would like to highlight his solution driven mindset.’

‘Juerg Bloch is fantastic and has both the experience and relationships to assist any company involved in an investigation that has touch points with Switzerland and Swiss authorities.’