lic iur Gabrielle Nater-Bass > Homburger > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Routinely engaged by domestic and international blue-chip clients, Homburger‘s prowess spans the pharma, insurance, telecoms and nutrition sectors. Praised as a ‘bright, astute team of lawyers’, they are recommended for being ‘committed to the workflows’ and their ‘top-notch professionalism and service’. The practice is jointly helmed by Balz Gross, who is well-positioned to advise clients on corporate disputes and civil proceedings with an element of criminal law, and Roman Baechler, who is well-versed in banking and insurance litigation, jointly helm the practice. Mariella Orelli and Gabrielle Nater-Bass are both noted for their capabilities in cross-border litigation, while Felix Dasser enhances the practice with his wealth of experience in investment disputes. Stefanie Pfisterer demonstrates a strong grounding in ESG related litigation.

Known for the diverse array of blue-chip clients in its client roster, ‘top tier’ Homburger’s international capabilities and expansive industry experience ensures it maintains a strong presence in the arbitration sphere. The team is regarded as a ‘truly international team of talented disputes lawyers’ that is ‘extraordinarily qualified’ and ‘personally engaged’. Joint practice head Balz Gross is a well-known name in this space who also sits as arbitrator, while fellow practice head Mariella Orelli possesses considerable prowess in the fields of energy and financial services. Gabrielle Nater-Bass is well-versed in joint ventures, shareholder agreements and M&A disputes, among others, while Felix Dasser contributes his in-depth expertise in international commercial disputes. Stefanie Pfisterer is recommended for her strong practice that encompasses disputes arising out of M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, as well as international sales contracts, with Dilber Devitre being another key name to note in the practice.

Homburger draws from specialists across the firm to offer comprehensive advice to its private clients regarding matters relating to tax, dispute resolution, real estate, and financing. With its ‘extensive knowledge of international law’, the team regularly navigates cross-border mandates between multiple jurisdictions across Europe. Leading the team, Claudia Suter has in-depth experience advising on estate planning and tax structuring. Gabrielle Nater-Bass is another outstanding individual that frequently handles international trust and estate litigation. Tobias Kaufmann and Anja Korradi are also noted.

Homburger’s interdisciplinary team advises national and international blue-chip clients on complex employment matters such as litigation, investigations, bonus schemes, executive renumeration, and mass dismissals. The team is co-headed by Balz Gross, who is the ‘go-to’ contact when it comes to management compensation, employee participation plans, and abuse of information, and Andreas Müller, who advises companies, boards of directors and compensation/nomination committees on top executive transitions and related employment law matters. Gregor Bühler focuses on the intersection of employment to IP and IT law, whilst Gabrielle Nater-Bass focuses on litigation cases and Claude Lambert designs participation plans and handles corporate governance matters on “say on pay”. Jeremy Reichlin supports clients with mass dismissals and the employment-related aspect of restructurings.