MME Legal | Tax | Compliance > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance Offices
ZOLLSTRASSE 62
PO BOX 1758
CH-8031 ZURICH
Switzerland
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MME Legal | Tax | Compliance > The Legal 500 Rankings
Switzerland > Fintech Tier 1
Including a diverse array of projects in its arsenal, from technology and tax to banking and corporate, MME Legal | Tax | Compliance’s technical understanding means that it is well positioned to advise notable clients on digital or blockchain-based applications, crowdfunding initiatives and token offerings, to name a few. Co-lead Thomas Linder bolsters the practice with his capabilities in international tax issues, as well as a broad scope of interdisciplinary projects. Fellow co-lead Andreas Glarner is notably well-versed in digitalisation strategies and the regulatory landscape. Ronald Kogens, who joined from MLL Legal in May 2023, is noted for his representation of companies across the full range of development, while Michael Kunz demonstrates prowess in data protection, software license management and cloud computing. Michèle Landtwing Leupi’s strengths lie in complex compliance cases, internal investigations and regulatory matters.Practice head(s):
Thomas Linder; Andreas Glarner
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sygnum Bank AG
BProtocol Foundation
Liquity AG
MAMA Multichain Asset Managers Association
Metaco AG
BitGo
Openblocks AG
NEAR Foundation
Curve.fi
Safe Ecosystem Foundation
Radicle Foundation
BadgerDAO
1inch Limited
dYdX Foundation
Toucan Protocol Association
VR All Art AG
Polygon Labs Services (Switzerland) AG
Solana Foundation
InCore Bank AG
PEAX AG
Lemonade Crypto Climate Coalition
GenTwo AG
OMA3 (Association)
Caeleste AG
Scrypt AG
Paired World Foundation
Snapshot
Alephium
Aave
Anoma Foundation
Fantium
Work highlights
- Provided extensive regulatory and contractual advice to Metaco, a Swiss financial technology company with the objective to explore and design institutional-grade digital asset management solutions; this included also an M&A deal to sell the company.
- Advised the Safe Ecosystem Foundation e.g. with the implementation of a DAO governance structure, the regulatory analysis and support of DeFI functionalities, and negotiations and rulings with tax authorities regarding digital business models, blockchain-based transactions, tokens, and ICOs. Safe is the most trusted decentralized custody protocol and collective asset management platform on Ethereum and the EVM.
- Advised Solana Foundation on all matters including legal and regulatory advice in connection with the launch of new elements of the layer 1 DLT-network. The Solana protocol is a high-performance DLT- network supporting builders around the world creating smart contracts and decentralized applications.
Switzerland > Employment Tier 2
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance represents employers and employees in court and arbitration proceedings, as well as advising on the full range of employment law matters, including operational restructuring, internal investigations, and compensation plans. The team is co-headed by the ‘skillful, friendly, and highly professional’ Michèle Stutz and the ‘knowledgeable, responsive, and collaborative employment expert’ Martina Aepli. Raphael Brunner has expertise in internal investigations whilst Alexandra Geiger, Alex Enzler, and Manuela Fuchs advise clients in connection with terminations and the negotiation of termination agreements. Roman Cincelli joined the firm from in-house in February 2023.Practice head(s):
Michèle Stutz; Martina Aepli
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They accomplish legal objectives with a very high level of expertise, very professionally in tone and writing. MME takes balanced risks and explain these legal risks very well. One can feel that the unit really tries its best to feel out a situation and does what is right.’  Â
‘MME Legal’s team is outstanding and absolutely brilliant. They have a strong ability to draw reasonable and logical assumptions from limited information. They are admired for their great research, analytical, leadership, persuasive and communication skills.’
‘MME is a highly professional and knowledgeable law firm. The people I work with are all very friendly, and very competent.’
‘A brilliant firm and very collaborative.’
‘Michèle Stutz is an excellent lawyer to work with. She is extremely talented and possesses in-depth knowledge on an international level. She is an expert in the areas covering counselling and litigation in the field of labour law (public and private).’
‘Michèle Stutz is very skillful, friendly and highly professional, focused on solving problems in the interest of the client.’
‘Martina Aepli is a knowledgeable, responsive, and collaborative employment expert, excellent negotiator.’
‘I worked with Michèle Stutz and Roman Cincelli. They are very professional, give competent advice and are people of good character. They are very fast in their responses and very efficient.’
Key clients
ELRO-WERKE AG
La Prairie AG
WealthArc AG
Google AG
Auregen Biotherapeutics AG
Belron AG
Jysk GmbH
MS Amlin AG
Ponte Immobilien Schweiz AG
Sequana Medical NV, Ghent, Zweigniederlassung Zürich
Switzerland > TMT Tier 2
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance supports companies and private individuals in various areas including technology and digitalisation, data law, and fintech. The team has particular expertise in IT agreements, outsourcing and cloud projects, and cybersecurity. The practice is headed by Michael Kunz who has extensive experience handling high-profile, complex matters for innovation leaders and internationally oriented technology companies. Martin Eckert has extensive knowledge in IT, IP and technology law, particularly in the blockchain, software, telecommunications, and high-tech sectors. Caroline Gaul advises domestic and international companies on IT contracts, complex contract negotiations and data protection law as well as in the field of artificial intelligence.Practice head(s):
Michael Kunz
Other key lawyers:
Martin Eckert; Caroline Gaul; Luca Hitz; Tanja Müller
Testimonials
‘The know-how and the subject matter expertise of the team makes this practice unique. MME possesses a great wealth of knowledge which can be exploited very well.’
‘Following up the topic with the client / being persistent and perservering in the matter that products positive results for the customer. Consistency within a case (or a project) and between cases.’
‘Absolute quality in contract reviews and recommending the best for the client.’
Key clients
Microsoft
Zurich Insurance
Emil Frey Group
Beiersdorf
Sygnum Bank AG
GF Machining Solutions AG
InfoGuard AG
KIESER Australia
WealthArc GmbH
Symmedia GmbH
CKW AG
Riversand Technologies Europe AG
Safe Ecosystem Foundation
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing advice to Microsoft on IT contracts with customers and data protection matters.
- Advised Emil Frey Group, on the notification of more than 1.5m customers and authorities in 9 countries after they were hacked.
Switzerland > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance assists clients with new technologies, digital business models and the new Swiss data protection law. Practice head Caroline Gaul operates for national and international companies across a varied scope of matters, from IT contracts and contract negotiations to cloud and outsourcing projects. Martin Eckert is notably active in the blockchain, software, telecoms and high-tech sectors. Alongside this, he possesses particular expertise in handling cyber incidents.Practice head(s):
Caroline Gaul
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Microsoft
Beiersdorf
Zurich Insurance
Emil Frey Group
Safe Ecosystem Foundation
KIESER Australia
CKW AG
Sygnum Bank
InfoGuard AG
GF Machining Solutions AG
Symmedia GmbH
Riversand Technologies Europe AG
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing advice to Microsoft on IT contracts with customers and data protection matters.
- Providing ongoing advice to Beiersdorf on data protection matters.
- Handled more than 15 cyber incident cases for Zurich Insurance, a contracted legal supplier for insured Companies, covered by Cyber Risk Insurance.
Switzerland > Tax Tier 3
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance advises mid-size companies, multinational groups, business owners, and family offices on a broad range of tax matters including audits, VAT and customs issues, and estate and gift tax planning. The team is headed by Peter Brülisauer , Samuel Bussmann, Walter Frei , Andreas Müller , Thomas Linder, Christoph Rechsteiner , and Marcel Jung.Practice head(s):
Peter Brülisauer; Samuel Bussmann; Walter Frei; Andreas Müller; Thomas Linder, Christoph Rechsteiner; Marcel Jung
Other key lawyers:
Christina Stocker; Eric Sutter; Hagen Luckhaupt
Work highlights
Switzerland > Transport Tier 3
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance supports postal services, yachting clients, commodity traders, logistics services, companies in the space industry, and international road transport carriers with matters concerning bills of lading, charter parties, customs, compliance risk assessments, and tax structuring. Raphael Brunner, whose main focus is international trade, distribution, logistics, transport, and shipping, heads the practice. Trade specialist Maura Décosterd provides assistance with customs and export controls compliance maturity assessments, audits, and due diligence assessments.Switzerland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance leverages its expertise in legal, tax and compliance issues to handle corporate advisory and transactional work, particularly in the tech sphere. The firm acts for a diverse variety of private individuals and companies. Peter Kuhn and Alex Enzler lead the practice from the firm’s Zurich office, and Andreas Rudolf, Samuel Bussmann and Thomas Müller lead from the Zug office.Practice head(s):
Peter Kuhn; Andreas Rudolf; Alex Enzler; Samuel Bussmann; Thomas Müller
Key clients
HTI-Group/Leitner
Shareholders of Bookabed AG
Reata Pharmaceuticals
Schmidlin Labor & Service AG
Gizatech AG
KEMARO AG
Klepsydra AG
Northpond Ventures
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, Tuttlingen
Nevermined AG
Glaux Soft AG, Switzerland
Fingerprint Cards Switzerland Ltd.
OurCrowd General Partner, L.P
WWZ AG
Work highlights
- Advised RopFin GmbH in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares in BMF Group AG.
- Advised the owners of BookaBed AG on the sale of a majority stake to TEK Travels DMCC.
- Advised Reata Pharmaceuticals in connection with the closing of the secured term loan financing for up to USD 275m from funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP.
Switzerland > Private client Tier 4
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance frequently advises high-profile clients and family businesses on a variety of issues such as succession, wealth planning, taxation, and matters relating to matrimonial law. The team consists of highly experienced individuals that include Balz Hoesly, Christoph Nater, Alexandra Geiger, Christoph Rechsteiner, and Walter Frei. In particular, Hoesly is noted for his expertise in handling international inheritance matters.Practice head(s):
Balz Hoesly; Christoph Nater; Alexandra Geiger; Christoph Rechsteiner; Walter Frei
Key clients
Private Bank Rahn+Bodmer Co.
Stiftung Diakoniewerk Neumünster – Schweizerische Pflegerinnenschule
Foundation Frieda Locher-Hofmann
Swiss Federal Office of Justice
OFS Ombud Finance Switzerland
Work highlights
- Advised several customers of the oldest private bank in Zürich, Rahn+Bodmer Co., on private wealth, economic and real estate matters and their international estate planning.
- Advised on all regulatory and legal matters of the Frieda Locher Hofmann Foundation, which provides funds for medical projects supporting elderly and mentally handicapped people.
- Assisted with the estate planning of for a former UHNWI as well as the execution of the estate, which is regulated by several contracts of succession and the will.
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance > Firm Profile
MMEÂ is an integrated, cutting edge law, tax and compliance firm.
We represent companies and individuals in all business related matters. Our partners assist clients with personal and thorough attention – in Switzerland and internationally.
Legal | Tax | Compliance: In these three areas we provide integrated, comprehensive and interdisciplinary services with speed and efficiency. We have a lean organization, and we use all the latest technology. All of our highly qualified advisors have international experience and develop tailor-made and entrepreneurial solutions jointly with you.
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Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Arbitration | Mediation | Dr Dominik Vock LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Arbitration | Mediation | Dr Jonatan Baier MIBL | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Arbitration | Mediation | Dr Bernhard Meyer LLM FCIArb | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Art | Cultural Property | Exhibition | Dr Thomas Müller | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Blockchain | DLT | FinTech | Dr Andreas Glarner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Blockchain | DLT | FinTech | Thomas Linder | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Blockchain | DLT | FinTech | Dr Luka Müller-Studer LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Blockchain | DLT | FinTech | Christoph Rechsteiner | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Climate Protection Law | ESG | Dr Martin Eckert | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Company Law | Dr Urs Isenegger | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Company Law | Peter Kuhn LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Company Law | Andreas Rudolf LLM | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Contract Law | Dr Martin Eckert | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Contract Law | Dr Alex Enzler | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Contract Law | Michèle Stutz LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Contract Law | Dr Dominik Vock LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Contract Law | Dr Bernhard Meyer LLM FCIArb | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Corporate & Public Governance | Dr Balz Hösly | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Cyber Risk | Dr Martin Eckert | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Data / Technology / IP | Caroline Gaul LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Digital Economy | Dr Martin Eckert | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Digital Economy | Dr Andreas Glarner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Digital Economy | Michèle Landtwing Leupi | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Digital Economy | Thomas Linder | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Digital Economy | Dr Luka Müller-Studer LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Employment | Immigration | Michèle Stutz LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Employment | Immigration | Martina Aepli | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Employment | Immigration | Raphael Brunner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Employment | Immigration | Alexandra Geiger | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Estate & Construction Law | Dr Christoph Nater LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Estate & Construction Law | Andreas Rudolf LLM | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Foundation Law | Dr Thomas Müller | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Gaming | Live Entertainment | Dr Andreas Glarner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Gaming | Live Entertainment | Dr Jonatan Baier MIBL | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Gaming | Live Entertainment | Dr Luka Müller-Studer LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Health Law | Life Sciences | Dr Jonatan Baier MIBL | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Inheritance Law | Succession | Dr Balz Hösly | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Inheritance Law | Succession | Alexandra Geiger | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Inheritance Law | Succession | Martina Aepli | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
IP | Competition | Dr Andreas Glarner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
IP | Competition | Dr Martin Eckert | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
IP | Competition | Dr Urs Isenegger | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
IT | Data Security & Protection | Dr Martin Eckert | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
IT | Data Security & Protection | Dr Andreas Glarner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Litigation | Dr Dominik Vock LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Litigation | Dr Christoph Nater LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Litigation | Michèle Stutz LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Litigation | Martina Aepli | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Notary Services | Andreas Rudolf LLM | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Notary Services | Dr Thomas Müller | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Notary Services | Michèle Landtwing Leupi | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Private Client | Dr Balz Hösly | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Private Client | Alexandra Geiger | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Private Client | Dr Christoph Nater LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Private Client | Christoph Rechsteiner | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Public Enterprises | Dr Balz Hösly | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Public Enterprises | Dr Jonatan Baier MIBL | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Regulatory Compliance | AML | CFT | Michèle Landtwing Leupi | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Regulatory Compliance | AML | CFT | Dr Luka Müller-Studer LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Regulatory Compliance | AML | CFT | Dr Andreas Glarner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Relocation | Migration | Dr Samuel Bussmann | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Relocation | Migration | Dr Walter Frei | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Relocation | Migration | Thomas Linder | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Relocation | Migration | Andreas Müller | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Relocation | Migration | Christoph Rechsteiner | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Startup Desk | Peter Kuhn LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Startup Desk | Dr Alex Enzler | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Startup Desk | Thomas Linder | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Tax (Accounting, Carbon Tax, Controversy, Customs, Digital, Governance, Individual Tax, International Tax Law, Reform (TRAF), Real Estate Taxation, Reporting, VAT) | Dr Samuel Bussmann | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Tax (Accounting, Carbon Tax, Controversy, Customs, Digital, Governance, Individual Tax, International Tax Law, Reform (TRAF), Real Estate Taxation, Reporting, VAT) | Dr Walter Frei | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Tax (Accounting, Carbon Tax, Controversy, Customs, Digital, Governance, Individual Tax, International Tax Law, Reform (TRAF), Real Estate Taxation, Reporting, VAT) | Andreas Müller | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Tax (Accounting, Carbon Tax, Controversy, Customs, Digital, Governance, Individual Tax, International Tax Law, Reform (TRAF), Real Estate Taxation, Reporting, VAT) | Thomas Linder | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Tax (Accounting, Carbon Tax, Controversy, Customs, Digital, Governance, Individual Tax, International Tax Law, Reform (TRAF), Real Estate Taxation, Reporting, VAT) | Christoph Rechsteiner | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Trade | Transport | Logistics | Raphael Brunner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Trade Compliance | Export Control | Raphael Brunner LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Transactions | M&A | Dr Samuel Bussmann | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Transactions | M&A | Dr Alex Enzler | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Transactions | M&A | Dr Urs Isenegger | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Transactions | M&A | Peter Kuhn LLM | [email protected] | +41 44 254 99 66 |
Transactions | M&A | Dr Thomas Müller | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Transactions | M&A | Andreas Rudolf LLM | [email protected] | +41 41 726 99 66 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Martina Aepli | Litigation and Bankruptcy Law Labour Law International Arbitration International and Swiss Contract,… | View Profile | |
Jonatan Baier | International and National Arbitration Live Entertainment and Ticketing Law Health Law International… | View Profile | |
Dr Peter Brülisauer | Establishment and restructuring of sole proprietor and capital companies Intercantonal and international… | View Profile | |
Raphael Brunner | Swiss and international Trade-, Distribution-, Logistics-, Transport- and Shipping-Law Swiss and international… | View Profile | |
Samuel Bussmann | Domestic and international corporate tax law International tax planning, with focus on… | View Profile | |
Martin Eckert | Swiss and International Contract, Business and Corporate Law IT and Intellectual Property… | View Profile | |
Alex Enzler | Corporate law | M&A Restructurings | Reorganisations Private Equity | Venture Capital… | View Profile | |
Walter Frei | Domestic and international corporate tax law Relocations, migrations and transfers of assets… | View Profile | |
Manuela Fuchs | Manuela Fuchs joined MME in 2017. Previously, she worked as a law… | View Profile | |
Caroline Gaul | Caroline Gaul advises national and international companies in the area of technology,… | View Profile | |
Alexandra Geiger | Company Succession and Inheritance Law Foundation Law Labour Law Litigation | View Profile | |
Andreas Glarner | IT-, Intellectual Property and Competition Law FinTech und Blockchain technology Media and… | View Profile | |
Balz Hösly | International Estate Planning, Inheritance and Succession Law Strategic Legal Advice, Strategy Development… | View Profile | |
Urs Isenegger | Corporate law Mergers and acquisitions Intellectual property and competition law Technology transfer… | View Profile | |
Dr Marcel R. Jung | As a leading attorney and certified tax expert, Marcel R. Jung advises… | View Profile | |
Ronald Kogens | Ronald Kogens represents companies in all phases of development – from start-up,… | View Profile | |
Ronald Kogens | Ronald Kogens represents companies in all phases of development – from start-up,… | View Profile | |
Peter Kuhn | Contract and Corporate law Corporate transactions and restructuring / M & A… | View Profile | |
Michael Kunz | Contract Law Blockchain | DLT | FinTech Information Technology and Intellectual Property… | View Profile | |
Michèle Landtwing | Regulatory Compliance, Combating Money Laundering and Corruption External Compliance Officer and internal… | View Profile | |
Thomas Linder | Domestic and international corporate tax law International tax planning, with focus on… | View Profile | |
Bernhard Meyer | International arbitration / ADR International litigation International contracts and business law Joint… | View Profile | |
Luka Müller | International and Swiss Contract, Business and Corporate Law Regulatory Compliance and Money… | View Profile | |
Andreas Müller | Domestic and international corporate tax law Support of senior management in the… | View Profile | |
Thomas Müller | Contract and Corporate Law Corporate transactions and restructuring / M&A Financial solutions… | View Profile | |
Christoph Nater | Construction and Real Estate Law Swiss and International Litigation Company Succession &… | View Profile | |
Christoph Rechsteiner | Domestic and international corporate tax law International tax planning, with focus on… | View Profile | |
Andreas Rudolf | Estate and construction law with focus on real estate transactions Corporate transactions… | View Profile | |
Michèle Stutz | Employment Law Immigration Law (particularly work permits) Litigation International Arbitration | View Profile | |
Dominik Vock | Litigation International Arbitration International and Swiss Contract, Business and Corporate Law Debt… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 65Languages
German English French Italian Spanish CzechMemberships
Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations IBA IPBA Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) STEP World IT Lawyers (treasury) European Corporate Governance Institute (ecgi) International Masters of Gaming Law (general member Switzerland) IFA AIPPI Licensing Executive Society (LES) L'Associazone Internazionale Giuristi di Lingua Italiana AIGLIOther
Other offices : Zug- Fintech
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