Kellerhals Carrard > Basel, Switzerland > Firm Profile

‘They stand out due to their precise approach to matters and their connection to people – they are people’s people. I would like to mention Claudia Götz Staehelin here.’

‘The healthcare and life sciences team of Kellerhals Carrard has a profound knowledge of the healthcare and life science law, they have a quick grasp and provide you with a thorough assessment which is to the point and comes in a timely manner.’

‘Thomas Eichenberger is in my view THE expert in Swiss healthcare and life sciences law, with broad and long-term experience in counselling and representing all kinds of clients in this field for decades. Thomas also knows the different stakeholders very well and can provide his clients with an assessment which is thorough and to the point.’

‘One of Kellerhals Carrard’s unique strengths is that they combine specialist dispute resolution and white-collar/internal investigation experience with extensive international business and crisis management experience: the understanding of the needs of in-house counsels is extremely high in Kellerhals. Also definitely worth mentioning is the profound litigation experience of Pascal Grolimund and Olivier Mosimann, who are extremely experienced and very strong in this area.’

‘Claudia Götz Staehelin possesses the – for external counsels – rare combination of business experience and significant company insights and broad and long-term dispute resolution expertise. Claudia is an expert in dispute resolution in domestic and cross-border matters and has also extensive experience in handling large internal investigations in an international context.’

‘Claudia Götz-Stähelin and Oliver Brupbacher have very strong expertise and experience in the life science sector. Their responsiveness and solution-oriented approach together with a very collaborative approach just makes it fun to work with them!’

‘Nicolas Mosimann: Very dedicated and motivated. High level of expertise. Always flexible and pragmatically focused on the client’s interests. Solution-oriented. High level of social competence.

‘Thomas Eichenberger has many years of experience in the healthcare sector and is an authority in the field. He has a very good network and knows the needs of the industry.’

‘There is a lot of practical experience and not only theoretical. The cooperation was pleasant at all times. Feedback was always given within a short time. The work was always completed on time.’

‘Christoph Jäger has exceptional practical experience in the IT environment. Thus, he was able to recognise the problems immediately and propose adequate solutions.’

‘The public procurement law team in Berne has extensive expertise in federal public procurement. The advice is both practice-oriented and legally in-depth and instructive. In urgent cases, the team is also available at short notice and outside opening hours.’

‘Christoph Jäger is a proven expert in public procurement law. His understanding of the respective situation and his analyses are accurate, practical and legally sound. In addition, I very much appreciate his unagitated manner.’

‘The public law team of Kellerhals Carrard has profound experience and knowledge in this field, in particular in public law litigation. What makes them special: They are team players, together with the client, they are able to find the ideal and most effective way to litigate with success.’

‘Christoph Jäger is a very experienced public law litigator. Thomas Geiger is a very skilled public law litigator.’

‘Christoph Jäger and team stand out with a profound and quick understanding of business aspects and general, also political, conditions of our projects. And of course they have a deep legal knowledge in the relevant fields of law. The team provides an excellent service (time, reachability and work products), is pragmatic and efficient.’

‘We are extremely satisfied with the work and approach of Christoph Jäger. His expertise is acknowledged and respected throughout Switzerland, with an excellent reputation in professional terms, but also under the aspects of reliability and human/soft factors. Christoph Jäger has brilliant legal knowledge which he combines with a business mindset, focused on pragmatic, but at the same time legally secure solutions. Beside that it is a pleasure to work with him. He is always available, dutiful and a precious sparring partner in our projects.’

‘The sports law team at Kellerhals Carrard is very versatile and resourceful and that is what make them unique. Adding it to their availability for the client along with their capability of making up different strategies, this firm is a true problem solver. The level of their knowledge in sports law related matters is high and their experience in litigation is superior.’

‘David Casserly is by far the best lawyer I have worked with. He is very well organised, thinks quickly and is very thoughtful and balanced. Further, when it comes to arbitration, he is a true counsel that you can always count on.’

‘The Kellerhals Carrard sports team is unique in terms of its expertise acting on behalf of international sports organisations. It has depth and extensive experience in sports law.’

‘I have the utmost respect for Ross Wenzel and Jean-Pierre Morand.’

‘World-class expertise in sports regulatory disputes led by David Casserly and Ross Wenzel.’

‘As strong on strategy as he is on the law, David Casserly is our go-to for disputes in particular.’

‘Ross Wenzel is a world leader in anti-doping, very personable and a huge asset to any sports regulator.’

‘Nicholas Zbinden is an emerging star in regulatory disputes, in particular anti-doping.’

‘We can’t recall a situation where they let us down or provided bad advice. The team is very professional, to the point and does not have the usual risk-averse approach that others have. They have a very good and able network of specialised law firms.’

‘Beat Brechbühl is precise, fast and pragmatic. He provides advice that hits the spot.’

‘Shayan Mirabi is a rising young talent; he is calm and highly efficient and delivers results.’

‘The KC team is pragmatic, solution-oriented and efficient. They take an entrepreneurial approach, take new roads and find innovative solutions. They offer high personal commitment and partner attention.’

‘Beat Brechbühl is a smart and creative negotiator.’

‘Jean-Luc Chenaux has excellent know-how regarding capital market transactions. He is fast and clear.’

‘They have an overall experience in insolvency law, including acting as insolvency practitioners.’

‘Daniel Staehelin is one of the leading practitioners in the field.’

‘Very professional law firm with responsive and competent lawyers.’

‘Lukas Bopp focuses on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration, attachment of assets, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and insolvency proceedings.’

‘Very high professional competence and great commitment.’

‘Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach with strong focus on liability insurance carrier needs.’

‘Christoph Frey always manages to provide a very efficient and client-oriented service.’

‘Christoph Frey is always available, reliable and competent with a good sense of humour.’

‘We are impressed by the way Kellerhals Carrard is able to provide high-quality advice in every area of law. Inquiries can be made through our contacts, and in each case, the work is allocated to the specialists within the firm to provide fast support. In addition, the cooperation is also enriching on a personal level.’

‘Thomas Eichenberger has broad experience in the healthcare and insurance market in Switzerland. His strength is his precise, efficient way of working, tailored to our needs.We appreciate their exceptional legal skills and their uncomplicated, pragmatic and solutions orientated approach.’

‘The team and the firm have various knowledges and key capabilities. As a client, we have a single point of contact. This makes it very efficient for us as a client, our requests are treated in one answer.’

‘The individuals I work with are very high-skilled, accessible and swift. Deadlines are always observed.’

‘One of Kellerhals Carrard’s unique strengths is that they combine specialist Dispute Resolution and white collar/internal investigation experience with extensive international business and crisis management experience. The understanding of the needs of inhouse counsels is extremely high in Kellerhals. Also definitely worth mentioning is the profound litigation experience of Pascal Grolimund and Olivier Mosimann, who are extremely experienced and very strong in this area.’

‘Rare combination of business experience and Litigation/Investigation Expertise: Claudia Götz Staehelin possesses the – for external counsels – rare combination of business experience and significant company insights gained as Head of Litigation at Novartis and broad and long-term dispute resolution expertise. The same applies to Oliver Brupbacher, who has also previously worked in the Group Legal Department of Novartis as Senior Litigation Counsel. Claudia is an expert in dispute resolution in domestic and cross-border matters and has also extensive experience in handling large internal investigations in an international context. Oliver has a very profound knowledge in large-scale civil litigations. Also definitely worth mentioning is the profound litigation experience of Pascal Grolimund and Olivier Mosimann, who are extremely experienced and very strong in this area. Familiar with needs of clients: Due to their own in-house experience, Claudia and Oliver are particular familiar with the needs of clients (including the need to understand the business/how large organizations work, need to always deliver legally-excellent, but also for the business usable advice) as well as with the internal processes of internationally operating companies.’

‘Very professional law firm with responsive and competent lawyers.’

‘Fabrizio Gabrielli has a broad experience in handling all kinds of business situations, mainly in the areas of company law and construction law as well as in the field of commercial litigation.’

‘The KC team is pragmatic, solution-oriented, entrepreneurial and efficient. They take new roads and find innovative solutions. They have known our business and our culture for years and therefore really provide value for the money. They offer high personal commitment and partner attention. Very project oriented, holistic and less in silos. They follow an “embedded lawyers” concept in which one or several specialists dedicates his time for the project or the case only and is ready to be on site when needed. They use technology tools (such as data processing in DD) in a smart way, i.e. we as the clients don’t see it; but we benefit with respect to efficiency and billing.’

‘Beat Brechbühl is an efficient, smart and tough negotiator. Ines Pöschel is thorough and excellent specialist in say on pay and governance. Daniel Emch, head of merger and antitrust team is great to work with, knowledgeable, experienced and always with sort of humour; he and his team has been working for us a long time and they never lost a case. Marco Balmelli combines the strengths of the professions of notary public, lawyer and entrepreneur. Claudia Götz has significant international experience as former Head Litigation of Novartis and an intimate understanding of the industry and of corporate clients’ needs – Her strategic and technical skills allow her to handle some of the most complex and challenging cases. Nicolas Mosimann is one of the IP leaders and is very nice to work with. Daniel Staehelin is one of the leading bankruptcy lawyers in Switzerland. Prof. Isabelle Romy joined KC recently and she strengthens the sustainability aspect (ESG).’

‘I was very impressed by the length to which the KC team went to understand both legal and business/PR needs, including the personalities of and the dynamics between the individuals on the client’s legal and business teams. I was also impressed with the professionalism and demeanour the KC attorneys displayed.’

‘A perfect combination of high quality of the individual, response time and collaboration between Kellerhals Carrard and us as a client, but as well with all other stakeholders.’

‘Very strong and diverse team. Capable to perform work within a short period of time.’

‘They have a very solid Swiss practice, but have the knowledge and capability to assist in global compliance investigations.’

‘The individuals have enormous experience; they take the time to take us as clients with them (in order for us to understand all possibilities, chances and risks). They are open to feedback and deeply consider the individual situation of the clients.’

‘That Claudia Götz Staehelin and Oliver Brupbacher had brilliant legal minds and acumen was never in doubt. What truly makes these partners stand out is the instant connection and bond they were able to form with the client. I had never worked with private law counsel who was able to come across as kind, gentle, patient, and relatable as Claudia and Oliver did.’

‘Working with Claudia Götz Staehelin und Oliver Brupbacher is such a pleasure.’

‘Claudia Götz Staehelin is sharp and experienced and adds value as she has the in-house perspective from her previous roles.’

‘The accessibility and attention at partner level in connection with our mandate was definitely a key driver to advance quickly in the project. In comparison to other large law firms, it became apparent that KC always consulted the original problem and envisaged a solution and did not, as is otherwise not uncommon, open up secondary topics.’

‘Luca Bianchi is characterised by a very high level of commitment and is always available. In addition to his profound knowledge in his areas of expertise, he has the ability to think out of the box and is thus able to develop innovative, creative and, as a result, always constructive approaches to solutions. Luca Bianchi is very structured in his approach and works precisely and always with the client’s goal in mind, without unnecessarily inflating a mandate.’

‘Excellent availability, strong commitment, excellent in execution.’

‘Availability (anytime); business-driven negotiation skills; excellent in law practice and similar business cases’

‘The KC team is pragmatic, solution-oriented and efficient. They take new roads and find innovative solutions. They offer high personal commitment and partner attention.’

‘Beat Brechbühl is a smart, tough and creative negotiator.’

‘Ines Pöschel is a thorough and excellent specialist in pay and governance.’

‘Edgar Philippin is a brilliant mind, very hard-working and pragmatic.’

‘Reto Schumacher is a partner with business excellency.’

‘Christophe Rapin is a very well-connected, pragmatic and smart professional, with tons of experience and a clear vision on even the most difficult cases. It speaks for him that he is also a genuinely kind person.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard is very strong in providing legal advice in competition law. They act with high urgency if necessary and provide thorough and immensely useful legal advice.’

‘Daniel Emch is an extremely skilled antitrust lawyer who knows all the relevant precedents at national and international level and also has very sound economic expertise. I am also particularly interested in the fact that Daniel Emch and members of his team, as well as the management of the KC law firm, repeatedly make outstanding scientific contributions to the enforcement and further development of competition law.’

‘Daniel Emch is very experienced, well acquainted with the authority and the processes. He grasps complex issues extremely quickly, responds to client wishes and advises in a way that is easy to understand.’

‘The team was able to understand the peculiarities of the specific area very quickly.’

‘Christophe Rapin is a true expert of competition law and his qualification in Brussels and Geneva is an asset for those who need to deal with cross-border issues. He was always available for direct contact.’

‘Kellerhals Carrrads Bern’ office is especially known for its competition law expertise.’

‘Daniel Emch is an exceptional competition lawyer with strong analytical skills.’

‘Bernhard Berger is an excellent arbitration lawyer who acts as counsel and arbitrator. He possesses great analytical skills and efficiently delivers great work products.’

‘Martin Molina is a well-versed, multilingual and multi-cultural arbitration practitioner and partner of the firm. He was very responsive, diligent and fair.’

‘Good depth in the international arbitration space.’

‘Olivier Mosimann is a bright, young disputes lawyer, with great enthusiasm for the law.’

‘Bernhard Berger: extremely competent in arbitration law; efficient arbitrator. François Kaiser: he presents his case as fully enshrined in common sense, which is very convincing. Martin Molina: a very promising young practitioner.’

‘Smart approach to the profession.’

‘Competence, responsiveness and fairness of Stefano Perucchi.’

‘The team of Fabrizio Gabrielli is very responsive, competent and very professional.’

‘The best for construction law and public markets law.’

‘Mario Marti; very competent and supportive.’

‘They are my firm of choice whenever I have a question on Swiss construction law. Whilst they might not have lawyers everywhere, they know people everywhere. They really have got their international relations sorted out.’

‘I am a big fan of Bernd Hauck. He is very available and very willing to help. He is also very knowledgeable about his area of law.’

‘Kellerhals Carrard is known for its excellent reputation in the construction sector. They cover the entire country by having offices in each region where they speak different languages. The real estate and construction team is outstanding and is especially known for its knowledge in the digitalisation of the construction sector and the respective legal complications.’

‘The team is very dedicated, friendly and great to work with. They have an excellent reputation and are brilliant construction lawyers.’

‘Mario Marti is an outstanding construction lawyer. He has a deep understanding and knowledge on international construction projects. He is also one of the leading international figures in the area of digitalisation in construction. He is very friendly, to the point, pragmatic and great to work with.’

‘Very professional law firm with responsive and competent lawyers.’

‘Lukas Bopp focuses on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration, attachment of assets, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and insolvency proceedings.’

‘I was very impressed by the efficiency with which the team worked. They produced high-quality documents under time pressure.’

‘Annette Spycher is an extremely intelligent lawyer and was incredibly impressive when it came to her attention to detail and her grasp of Swiss law across the cantons, as well as her language skills. I would not hesitate to recommend Annette.’

‘The entire team is very service-oriented and responsive. It is always a pleasure to work with Kellerhals Carrard!’

‘We were well impressed by their knowledge in the field.’

‘I worked with Annette Spycher and was positively impressed by her ability to quickly understand the issues we were dealing with. She was very capable, practical, and efficient.’

‘The team is very responsive and skilled.’

‘Ingrid Iselin is the leader of the team in inheritance law, she is one of the still rare Certified Specialists SBA Inheritance Law in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Moreover she is one of the nine top experts chosen by Switzerland’s Federal Office of Justice for the reform of the country’s inheritance law.’