Kellerhals Carrard > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

‘Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter is reactive and straight-to-the point in his advice.’

‘I wouldn’t go anywhere other than Ketterhals Carrard for construction advice in this jurisdiction.’

‘I am a big fan of Bernd Hauck – the man oozes the pragmatism which the team is known for.’

‘The firm has many employees who have specialized in different fields of law. This had the great advantage that we were internally connected to other work units with the required expertise when new issues came up in our project.’

‘Bernd Hauck has excellent leadership qualities.’

‘Christoph Jäger’s team is fast and experienced. They support us in our projects in a clear, pragmatic and precise manner.’

‘We are extremely satisfied with Christoph Jäger. Everything is excellent, great experience is clearly noticeable, clear and pragmatic solutions. He is a recognised expert in construction law, planning law and environmental law, with a good reputation with the authorities.’

‘The quality of the services is outstanding.’

‘The team is a pioneer in this field and has a lot of experience. Additionally, they are at the forefront of the interface of business and technology. Respected by the industry, policy makers, and regulators.’

‘Cornelia Stengel: very knowledgeable and a great partner to explore new ideas and innovation with. Respected and appreciated partner.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard has a team of outstanding lawyers with a comprehensive knowledge of the market and client needs. They are responsive, diligent and always willing to go the extra mile.’

‘I appreciate working with Luca Bianchi, who is a highly skilled lawyer, helping us find excellent solutions that are risk-balanced and sustainable.’

‘Highly reactive team with deep experience in the life sciences as well as general legal support for small and growing tech companies. They are familiar with licensing deals, capital increases, convertible debt, corporate restructuring, and the entire range of legal services that a start-up and growing life science and technology company require.’

‘Always friendly, reactive, knowledgeable, and understand what their clients are looking for across the spectrum of activities in the life sciences that requires legal support. You can rely on them in both high stakes negotiations as well as in routine legal work.’

‘In addition to their expertise, they are very responsive – a must working with startups. ’

‘The healthcare and life science practice at Kellerhals Carrard is very knowledgeable and provides useful and practical legal advice in a very timely manner.’

‘What definitely stands out for me is Thomas Eichenberger’s deep knowledge and expertise in Swiss healthcare law. He is a great legal support and partner.’

‘Extremely quick and competent feedback from the lawyers (in particular Claudio Helmle). Pragmatic and practical knowledge, managing to find out-of-the-box solutions. Feels like they are part of the team, also in terms of team spirit and ways of working.’

‘Claudio Helmle has been an outstanding partner. Compared to other law firms, his engagement, his sense of team work and his excellent quality of work (knowledge, pragmatic results, creative thinking, reactivity) make him an important part of our team.’

‘I have worked with Virginie Rodieux over the past few years on difficult questions. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to the Swiss HRA, but is also able to provide valuable insight on intellectual property. She is able to explain the intricacies of the law in a manner that is understandable for those with no expertise in the area.’

‘Extraordinarily broad wealth of experience.’

‘I find Christoph Jäger to be a very pleasant partner who has an exceptionally sound knowledge of administrative and environmental law. I appreciate his clear language and his modest manner.’

‘The team is always reachable and reacts very quickly to every type of question.’ 

‘Their know-how is huge and often far further developed than in other law firms.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard stands out for an excellent price-performance ratio. Christoph Jäger’s team is fast, always available and experienced. They support us in our projects in a clear, pragmatic and precise manner.’

‘We are extremely satisfied with Christoph Jäger. The quality of the services is outstanding. Everything is excellent, great experience is clearly noticeable, clear and pragmatic solutions.’

‘The Kellerhals Carrard sports law team has unmatched experience of representing institutional clients before CAS. They also have the rare combination of Swiss lawyers specialised in sports law together with multiple native English-speaking sports law advocates. Their anti-doping practice is led by Nicolas Zbinden who is a world class practitioner in this area.’

‘Nicolas Zbinden is our main external counsel for all anti-doping arbitration. In addition to all the things one takes for granted at this level (diligence, responsiveness etc.), he has unwavering judgement and integrity as well as unparalleled experience of the latest issues and case law in anti-doping.’

‘All lawyers have a deep knowledge. They have a proven track record in every issue related to sports, particularly football. They communicate clearly and succinctly, and their internal processes ensure the greatest efficiency and effectiveness for their clients.’

‘David Casserly’s knowledge in football is outstanding. His strategic way of thinking makes him an extremely effective lawyer who, in addition, has a great power of persuasion.’

‘KC have some of the world’s best anti-doping lawyers in particular. David Casserly, Nicolas Zbinden and Louise Reilly especially are leaders in the field and the go-to for top sports bodies in major cases.’

‘State of the art sports team, which is involved in many important sports cases in Switzerland.’

‘Precise, efficient, reliable.’

‘David Casserly is masterful in football disputes.’

‘Relatively small practice team which is well connected to various players in the industry. They have in depth knowledge on asset management and fund topics.’

‘Armin Kühne is well known expert in his practice area with in-depth knowledge and client focused approach.’

‘Clear communication, a good ability to explain legal requirements and proposed actions to non-legals. Team is in good contact with regulators and appreciated counterparty for discussions.’

‘Cornelia Stengel provides excellent work, is always on time and has strong knowledge in the finance industry and technology.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard has a team of outstanding lawyers with a comprehensive knowledge of the market and client needs. They are responsive, diligent and always willing to go the extra mile.’

‘I appreciate working with Luca Bianchi, who is a highly skilled lawyer, helping us to find excellent solutions that are risk-balanced and sustainable.’

‘Well organised with relevant partner work and only associates work where reasonable, thus lower-priced services. Excellent quality of services, uncomplicated, fast, very professional.’

‘Armin Kühne has most excellent knowledge, provides highest quality advice, is very uncomplicated and fast in processing services.’

‘Jonathan Bernasconi: pragmatic, prepared, competent, responsive, able to understand even the finer details of an issue, personable.’

‘We are simply enjoying the trustful collaboration with Kellerhals Carrard. They are fast, always understand our needs and take “extra” time whenever it is needed.’

‘All colleagues from Kellerhals are very good in providing support and explanations. They know who the stakeholders are and which way of communicating works best for us.’

‘The team has both a long and convincing track record and provides on a permanent basis excellent work with very skilled people.’

‘Daniel Staehelin is an outstanding lawyer with long experience, excellent skills and strategic thinking. He is a quick thinker and always keeps the focus on the client’s goals.’

‘I worked with Lukas Bopp in his capacity either as representative of a debtor or as court appointed administrator. He is highly appreciated by colleagues and courts.’

‘They are a formidable team with scale in a number of different cities.’

‘I am a big fan of Bernd Hauck.’

‘Good communication.’

‘Christoph Jäger’s team is fast, always available and experienced.’

‘They support us in our projects in a clear, pragmatic and precise manner.’

‘We are extremely satisfied with Christoph Jäger. The quality of the services is outstanding.’

‘Everything is excellent, great experience is clearly noticeable, and they provide clear and pragmatic solutions.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, to the point and pragmatic.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard has a team of outstanding lawyers with a comprehensive knowledge of the market and client needs.’

‘They are responsive, diligent and always willing to go the extra mile.’

‘I appreciate to work with Luca Bianchi, who is a highly skilled lawyer, helping us to find excellent solutions that are risk-balanced and sustainable.’

‘The team is pragmatic, highly professional, and fast. They have an in depth understanding of the business and have gone the extra mile for us.’

‘Our team was led by Karim Maizar and Marc Hanslin. They both stand-out as partners as they are hard-working, very friendly, and competent. They give good advice, lay-out the possible options in each situation and make valuable recommendations.’

‘Very liable and responsive law firm, always on the forefront of innovation. One stop shop all over Switzerland with excellent connections worldwide. Fast and clear, straight to the point analysis and recommendations.’

‘Beat Brechbühl is a very smart and fast lawyer, very entrepreneurial and with a good sense of humor. The whole team is excellent.’

‘KC has a broad team covering all relevant legal sectors with very knowledgeable and customer focused attorneys.’

‘Beat Brechbühl is very proactive and solution oriented.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard is unique for its deep expertise in complex corporate exits and M&A transactions, offering personalized guidance and clear communication throughout the entire process. Their team combines strong legal expertise, ensuring that potential challenges are addressed.’

‘Beat Brechbühl is highly experienced, very pragmatic, and a problem-solver.’

‘The antitrust team at Kellerhals Carrard is characterised not only by the highest level of professional expertise and highly targeted work, but also by its uncomplicated and friendly approach to clients.’

‘The team acts strategically and prudently and avoids unnecessary extra loops in the handling of mandates.’

‘I can very much recommend Daniel Emch. Daniel knows Swiss and EU practice by heart and can answer all questions directly without having to do a lot of research.’

‘Daniel Emch is well known in the antitrust community. He has not only brought many important cases to a successful conclusion, but also regularly participates in the academic debate on the further development of competition law and its enforcement.’

‘Highly professional, up-to-date and solution-oriented.’

‘Customer-minded and creative.’

‘Broad experience in cartel investigations and merger control proceedings.’

‘Daniel Emch stands out as a solid and reliable competition lawyer.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable.’

‘They have the ability to think out of the box and are not shy to discuss new ideas and innovative solutions with regulator for approval.’

‘Cornelia Stengel is excellent.’

‘Very active and innovative firm in the field of arbitration.’

‘Martin Molina is a very diligent, yet steadfast arbitrator.’

‘Bernhard Berger is a standout arbitration practitioner. Berger is fair, rigorous, hard-working and well prepared.’

‘Bernhard Berger worked very efficiently and demonstrated great knowledge of the legal issues and practical sense in resolving the challenges of the case.’

‘Bernhard Berger is very efficient, he is an excellent lawyer and approaches issues in a pragmatic but still thorough manner. Oliver Mosimann came across as smart and a good lawyer who is gaining more and more experience in arbitration.’

‘Bernhard Berger is definitely the one I would turn to if for a case we need an expert opinion in arbitration law. Exceptional chair and co-arbitrator.’

‘Martin Molina: a to-the-point co-arbitrator; definitely a profile to follow.’

‘Henry Peter brings his extensive knowledge of corporate and business law into the tribunal; he is a very good arbitrator.’

‘This practice is unique because the team demonstrates deep knowledge not only in corporate law but also in IP law, combined with real world practical commercial experience.’

‘They are always solution focused and as a team they demonstrate strong collaborative dynamics with seamless cross-disciplinary collaboration within the firm.’

‘I work closely with Virginie Rodieux who always approaches our issues and questions in a well-rounded and comprehensive manner, whilst strongly anchored in a deep knowledge of not only Swiss but also international IP law. She always contributes unique insights.’

‘Very professional team with good internal communication and availability.’

‘Excellent and hard-working attorneys who provide invaluable assistance for cases involving Swiss law.’

‘Very efficient and attentive to client needs.’

‘The team has extensive expertise and experience in the relevant areas, combining legal excellence, client focus, and ethical conduct. They always put the needs and goals of their clients first and offer customised solutions.’

‘The individuals I work with are very dedicated and professional. They are passionate about the interests of their clients and collaborate and communicate effectively as a team.’

‘Davide Ceroni is an outstanding professional.’

‘Florian Baumann is a seasoned professional who is strategic and responsive.’

‘Exceptional team.’

‘Giovanni Stucchi is an outstanding advisor. Very pleasant to work with!’

‘They are very knowledgeable, client oriented and reactive.’

‘I really appreciate Giovanni Stucchi’s insight in the practice of the local authorities and his experience which often allows him to quickly determine the best way to serve the client’s interests. He is also willing to go the extra mile to finalise a transaction.’

‘I would recommend them to any client for tax and succession advice in particular. Their technical expertise is at the highest level, and they are professional, collaborative and efficient in delivering it.’

‘Giovanni Stucchi is particularly good on the complexities of the interaction of personal and corporate tax and structuring and excellent to work with.’

‘Good cross-border experience and knowledge of the local tax framework.’

‘Elga Reana Tozzi is impressive in corporate and international tax assistance.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable.’

‘Very solution oriented and not shy to go the extra mile for the best fitting solution. Able to reduce complexity to what is important.’

‘Cornelia Stengel is able to explain complex situations with clear guidance.’

‘The office has branches all over Switzerland, offering to the clients full legal support in every part of the country. Their team is internationally oriented and have deep knowledge to work on complex multijurisdictional cases.’

‘Since 2023, I have been working closely to Ingrid Iselin, Annemarie Streuli, and Delphine Steiner. They are extremely attentive, collaborative, and have a great strategic mind. In comparison to other law firms, they have an outstanding expertise on complex cross-border succession cases. ’

‘Kellerhals Carrard‘s Geneva team is very knowledgeable and responsive. Whenever we have a case that involves the French speaking part of Switzerland, we work with Kellerhals Carrard Geneva. ’

‘Ingrid Iselin is an outstanding partner and a specialist in inheritance matters. She was member of the expert committee of Switzerland‘s Office for Justice on the revision of Switzerland‘s inheritance law. She is fluent in German and English and very much appreciated by her clients for her straight to the point communication and her legal background.’

‘One of the top private client firms in Switzerland. The lawyers are all top notch and fearsomely bright.’

‘Very intelligent and strategically astute.’

‘The Family Team in the Private Client Department were quick, responsive and effective in obtaining a Swiss Freezing Order.’

‘Annette Spycher was just brilliant in obtaining the Swiss Freezing Order. She knows the law and procedure in Switzerland almost backwards, responds to emails by return and speaks and writes English perfectly. We cannot recommend her more highly.’