MLL Legal > Geneva, Switzerland > Firm Profile

‘MLL, as a distinguished legal firm, possesses an exceptional capacity for innovative thinking and adept problem-solving skills. Our team of accomplished attorneys not only demonstrates a profound capability to comprehend our clients’ needs but also exhibits a remarkable ability to gain insights into the perspectives of opposing parties.’

‘Michael Reinle is not solely a proficient and thoughtful lawyer, but also consistently extends his availability to cater to the needs of his clients.’

‘Very responsive. The team delivers pragmatic, very useful advice to our business.’

‘Michael Reinle is a very smart and hard working lawyer.’

‘Well familiar with IT/data protection authorities at the Swiss and EU level. Independent entrepreneurial firm with a robust team, innovative in its services and provides a cost effective service. Also remarkable in the way they put young generations forward. ’

‘The team is headed by Lukas Bühlmann, who is our main contact: a very reliable expert always searching for the best service and added value to clients. Nicola Benz and Michael Reinle are also very trustworthy lawyers. They all have a cross expertise mindset, targeting clients needs and context.’

‘Very strong team with a good grip on the market. Quite innovative. They are constantly growing and shaping their profile.’

‘Very pragmatic, customer oriented legal advice at all times with a good commercial understanding and sense of business. 100% reliable, quick in terms of response times and down to earth. Attractive pricing and a good wider network can be offered.’

‘MLL team is responsive, knowledgeable, and innovative in providing legal advice in matters relating to fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. They have a problem-solving attitude and a hands-on mentality. I’ve been working with several others teams in different countries and MLL is for me among the top teams.’

‘Reto Luthinger is a prominent expert in fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency. Highly updated in the industry and technological advancement. Reto is leading the regulatory side in Switzerland but also very informed in developments in the EU. His ability to deeply understand the tech side and come up with legal solutions has been very instrumental.’

Karin Oberlin handles the corporate and commercial sides. She has great management skills and responsiveness. Deep familiarity with the business side combined with legal expertise allows her to be always ahead with the legal services needed in a very innovative structure. ’

‘Collaborative approach covering corporate, regulatory and tax. Practical and plugged in.’

‘I am immensely impressed by the exceptional service and outstanding capabilities of MLL. Their legal expertise and commitment to clients are truly remarkable. Throughout my case, they demonstrated unparalleled professionalism, attention to detail, and an unwavering dedication to achieving the best possible outcome. Their track record of success speaks volumes about their competence.’

‘I have the utmost respect and appreciation for the invaluable guidance provided by my legal advisors, Kilian Schärli and Reto Luthiger. Their expertise, professionalism, and unwavering support have been instrumental in resolving my legal concerns.’

‘Their ability to decipher complex legal matters and provide clear, concise advice has been truly commendable. I wholeheartedly endorse their services to anyone in need of expert legal counsel.’

‘Very experienced team that covers a lot of the key players in the Swiss Fintech sector. Broad knowledge and very hands-on and pragmatic advice.’

‘High level of expertise in providing clear, precise, and where possible, concise advice.’

‘Efficient and available team, always very responsive.’

‘Brilliant and always accessible. Very high level of expertise in copyright – including international law – and trade mark law.

‘Always a pleasure to work with.’

‘Very broad-based team with expertise in all IP matters.’

‘Wide range of experience, very good communication skills.’

‘The competence and profound knowledge of IP law, combined with experience in the legal matters, is exceptional.’

‘Personal contact, support and solution orientation.’

‘The real estate team of MLL is very professional with high expertise and pracmatism. They are always available or call back asap. Their legal opinions are reliable and accurate.’

‘Notable in MLL’s real estate team is Mr. Wolfgang Müller who has been advising our company in all legal matters in Switzerland for already 15 years now. He solves the problems constructive and target-oriented. His engagement is outstanding.’

‘They are very flexibel and answer quick. They advise clients precise and show potential risks.’

‘Excellent service and proactive advice.’

‘Me Philippe Prost. Available in all situations at short notice. Excellent suggestions and advice.’

‘Very specialized practice. Extremely well staffed with excellent attorneys.’

‘Lukas Bühlmann: Excellent legal expertise. Enormous business acumen. Business-minded. Always on top of new legislative and technical developments. Great negotiations skills.’

‘Michael Reinle: Excellent legal expertise.’

‘Very strong team with a good grip on the market. Quite innovative. They are constently growing and shaping their profile.’

‘Lukas Bühlmann is a very capable, well connected IT and data protection lawyer. He is very pragmatic and solution orientated. It is a pleasure working with him together.’

‘MLL Legal has excellent skills and an enviable client list. Their comprehensive knowledge and excellent communication make it a true pleasure to work with them across a wide variety of TMT matters. They are reliable with very practical solutions. ’

‘Lukas Bühlmann is a brilliant TMT lawyer whose team is a joy to work with, consistently making complex matters easy for the clients to digest and make smart business decisions upon.’

‘Reliable and resourceful.’

‘The team is prepared in every field, so if you turn to them, you can be sure that your case will be entrusted to the best professional.’

‘Mona Stephenson is always available to give clarifications and does so in a simple way for those without legal expertise.’

‘The banking & finance practice at MLL Legal has consistently gone above and beyond our expectations. Their professionalism, expertise, and dedication proved to us that we made the right decision to start working with them.’

‘The attorneys with whom we worked showed great professionalism and dedication to their work. They coped well with everything that was required of them.’

‘The team is highly responsive and provides holistic advice.’

‘Karin Oberlin and Reto Luthiger have been supporting the project since its inception. They are both highly professional, focus on what is important, and are able to solve problems.’

‘The members of the team are very knowledgeable but most importantly, they also understand how to run a business. They are business-oriented and pragmatic in their approach.’

‘Daniel Schoch is our trusted and highly valued advisor. His understanding of the business needs and the many stakeholders and interests at play, make him a pragmatic and efficient negotiator. We also appreciate his calm approach to the most complex questions and challenging situations.’

‘The M&A team supporting our firm has always provided top-notch senior coverage, with hands-on practical experiences going hand in hand with juridical expertise.’

‘Alex Vogel and his team are top-notch M&A advisory practice with broad experience from public deals to private smaller deals.’

‘MLL is a trusted partner that provides top quality legal support.’

‘Dunja Koch is highly knowledgeable, blending legal expertise with commercial awareness to provide a client-focused service.’

‘Collaboration works well. Work is not duplicated, but efficiently divided between work product creation and review.’

‘Wolfgang Müller is very responsive, has a great deal of expertise and can communicate the results of work in an understandable and concise manner.’

‘The team covers all of our needs, has a high level of competence and is responsive.’

‘Wolfgang Müller has been incredibly supportive to our company through difficult periods where other people/firms may have given up on the company. He has a very strong knowledge across corporate law, litigation, personnel matters and general business.’

‘They are extremely competent and responsive in providing commercial advice.’

‘Alexander Vogel is extremely responsive, with a constructive, commercial approach.’

‘Good diversity in the team. They have strong leadership, clear communication, trust and accountability.’

‘Andrea Sieber is more than a lawyer with comprehensive legal knowledge: she has a great understanding of industries, companies, and business management, as well as economics.’

‘Very responsive. Willing to go above and beyond to get the job done.’

‘Andrea Sieber is smart and tough without being antagonistic. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Andrea on a few projects and can recommend her without qualification.’

‘Andrea Sieber is the lawyer to go to. Very efficient with a deal-maker mentality while being a tough negotiator at the same time. She is extremely reliable and responsive. I would wholeheartedly recommend her for any M&A transaction.’

‘Mona Stephenson is really responsive, very pragmatic and business oriented. As she has a very good understanding of our business, she always finds the right advice.’

‘All members of the MLL team have worked in mutual respect and with a strong sense of commitment towards my case, superb level of expertise and drive while maintaining an appreciated empathy and understanding.’

‘Thomas Kälin developed a solid legal opinion and strategy for a very complex international pension contract dispute and spent copious time with me to ensure I understood each step of the way.’

‘Thomas Kälin is a stand-out partner. Very fast response times, very competent with special knowledge in different areas within labour law. A lot of experience, open with advice and potential solutions.’

‘The team around Simon Holzer is one of the best to advise on patent matters in Switzerland, especially in the life sciences field. Ulrike Ciesla and Kilian Schärli are also outstanding. They are always great to work with in pan-European litigation projects.’

‘Great client service and responsiveness, always calm and measured. Great quality advice.’

‘Simon Holzer is one of the leading Swiss IP/patents practitioners. He is always calm and measured, and very responsive when needed. He is very easy to work with and he provides excellent legal and commercial advice. I would highly recommend him. Louisa Galbraith is a rising star.’

‘Fast turnaround, very helpful advice.’

‘Excellent understanding and knowledge of the market and its players, quick understanding of complexities for drafting contracts, including technological aspects.’

‘Very smart, strategic, focused, quickly get a grip of the essentials and provide tailored advice to the client’s benefit. ’

‘Simon Holzer: Very smart, very strategic, quick and thorough analysis and advice.’

‘The private client team at MLL offers one-stop shop service for all needs with wide-ranging expertise. They have a dynamic team approach to effectively handle complex international matters.’

‘Julien Tron is extremely responsive, technical, and empathetic. He’s a go-to lawyer in Geneva.’

‘Serge Calame, Julien Tron and Maud Udry-Alhanko operate as a seamless team. They provide expert advice and support whilst being extremely personable. They have excellent language skills.’

‘Patricia Guerra is absolutely fabulous. She has impeccable judgement and a vast amount of legal knowledge. She goes above and beyond for her clients. I could not recommend her more highly.’

‘The MLL team provides an excellent client service in a timely and efficient manner. Their cross-border expertise is extremely valuable to international high-net worth clients.’

‘Serge Calame is a great lawyer. He’s very sharp and receptive to the needs of the clients. He is an excellent professional regarding estate planning and settlement of inheritance with cross border issues.’

‘Maud Udry-Alhanko combines her legal expertise with strategic thinking and compassion for the client. I would not hesitate to recommend her.’

‘They are always responsive and pertinent when advising on complex cross-border multigenerational matters.’

‘We find MLL Legal to be extremely effective with regards to handling complex litigation matters – due to a dedicated professional team, excellent timing and deadlines, and an ability to understand foreign jurisdictions laws and regulations.’

‘We see a high level of commitment, excellent cross-cultural collaboration with understanding of different legal environment.’

‘We appreciate having the use of IT and modern software allowing quick access to invoice and billing details, immediate translation of legal documents and general effectiveness of the back office team, supporting an excellent and highly professional team of legal professionals.’

‘Marcel Steinegger has and excellent track record of cooperating with our law firm over many years and has the know-how, ability and experience to quickly and efficiently assist on complex multi-jurisdiction litigation matters.’

‘Marcel Steinegger’s expertise in Swiss Courts procedures is second to none and we have had the pleasure to cooperate with Marcel on multiple high-profile cases with excellent results.’

‘Very experienced in IP litigation, in particular patents. Mostly young team, which is extremely responsive. Very good in advising clients taking their financial situation into account.’

‘High level of experience and expertise and long established in the Swiss legal marketplace.’

‘In-depth understanding of the Swiss courts and will contest points with vigour and determination and is not intimidated.’

‘Remarkable legal creativity in navigating complex situations. Their extensive knowledge and experience across diverse corporate recovery matters sets them apart. The team displays an exceptional level of knowledge, responsiveness, and efficiency.’

‘Very responsive, professional and impeccable.’

‘Sabina Schellenberg has deep knowledge of insolvency law.’

‘MLL Legal is a standout in the Swiss legal landscape. Their team immediately grasped our needs, blending top-tier expertise with unexpected humility.’

‘The individuals at MLL Legal, particularly Daniel Donauer, have a remarkable way of making complex legal discussions feel like casual, yet informative, chats among friends. Our interactions with him were efficient, without any unnecessary jargon or wasted time. It was evident that he values both our time and understanding.’

‘I worked with Daniel Donauer the most. So professional. Grateful for all the help, honesty, and advice.’

‘Immediate response, with professionalism, helpfulness, advice, and kindness.’

‘Extraordinarily supportive and friendly.’

‘I had the chance to work with Jean Marguerat. Although the issue was hard to understand due to volume of files including thousands of pages of legal opinion and annexes; Jean developed a unique understanding of the matter within a very short period of time. He was always prompt and ready to answer our questions.’

‘Thomas Nabholz is highly competent on cross-border complex issues, commercial, and expedient.’

‘The firm has a very proactive approach to matters. High-quality work.’

‘Dunja Koch is on top of things and is very responsive. It is also a pleasure to work with Andrea Trost. Very knowledgeable and responsive too.’

‘We have been working with MLL in a trustful relationship for many years. The decisive factor is the cooperation on a personal level.’

‘Renato Bucher is extremely dedicated and an excellent expert.’

‘Huber Orso Gilliéron adapts to the needs of his clients and is quick on his feet. Pleasant to brainstorm with. ’

‘Broad and diversified teams.’

‘Huber Orso Gillieron has extensive knowledge and experience of competition and commercial issues and a unique ability to provide strategic advice to companies on their business practices.’

‘Very reactive and professional team.’

‘Jean Marguerat is always involved in the case.’

‘The arbitration team of MML Legal has a mix of high professional skill and closeness to the client.’

‘Adaptability and closeness with the client and a great level of availability. Always emphatic with the client situations and aims.’

‘Reinhard Oertli is part of a strong team at MLL.’

‘Reinhard Oertli is an outstanding lawyer with a lot of international experience. He is well versed in both procedural and substantive law. He works meticulously as you would expect it from Swiss lawyer and at the same time he has a great sense of humour.’

‘Jean Marguerat is a great arbitrator. He knows the file, he is a no-nonsense person and very easy to work with. As counsel, he knows how to bring his points gently and efficiently and to to get the arbitrator’s ear.’

;Jean-Marie Vulliemin masters the Swiss arbitration law; h is one of the best specialists. If I have a question of arbitration law, he is among those I turn to.’