Lustenberger + Partners > Zürich, Switzerland > Firm Profile
Lustenberger + Partners Offices
Wiesenstrasse 8
Postfach
CH-8032 Zürich
Switzerland
Lustenberger + Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Switzerland > Employment Tier 3
Lustenberger + Partners is a growing boutique that advises and represents international corporations, domestic mid-size companies, and top executives on day-to-day employment advice as well as high-profile, complex disputes. The team is headed by Monika McQuillen, who has expertise in cross-border employment situations, as well as individual and collective employment matters. Michael Lazopoulos has extensive know-how in the employment aspects of restructuring and reorganisations, mass dismissals, and executive compensation.Practice head(s):
Monika McQuillen
Other key lawyers:
Michael Lazopoulos; Nikola Bellofatto; Caroline Lutz; Michel Verde
Testimonials
‘Professional and friendly service.’
‘Monika McQuillen is an extremely competent lawyer and is always able to adapt to the different situations and advise us in the best possible way.’
‘The team is highly responsive and provides pragmatic and commercial advice on complex issues. They have particular experience of advising international clients and so well-placed to support us with cross-border issues.’
‘Monika McQuillen is top quality, providing clear and commercial advice. She has considerable international experience and is exceptional at advising on employment and HR issues which have a cross-border/international focus.’
‘I received very personalised and attentive advice, negotiating on my behalf calmly and decisively to get the best possible outcome.’
‘Monika McQuillen was very helpful: managing technicalities and emotions very well in a calm and reassuring manner.’
‘Monika McQuillen is business-oriented, pragmatic, always providing a good analysis of the situation and explaining risks without being too risk-averse.’
Work highlights
- Defence of a non-profit-organization against the claims of a former employee concerning the alleged entitlement to compensation in lieu of state unemployment benefits under a treaty with the Swiss government
- Advising a global medical devices supplier in relation to the introduction of a flex time working model, assist in the negotiation of a collective agreement, introduction of simplified work time recording.
- Representing a shareholder and former employee against the other two shareholders and the employer in relation to the exercised purchase rights and the valuation of shares as well as an unfair dismissal claim.
Switzerland > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 4
A ‘highly qualified’ team with a ‘global mindset’, Lustenberger + Partners operates regularly across the full gamut of dispute avoidance and resolution. The team holds an established presence across a multitude of sectors, from telecoms and pharma through to retail. Claudius Triebold leads the practice alongside Monika McQuillen and Michael Lazopoulos. Another name to note in the group is Beat Gino Koenig, who predominantly focuses on infrastructure projects, pharma and telecoms, as well as media and sport related mandates.Practice head(s):
Claudius Triebold; Monika McQuillen; Michael Lazopoulos
Other key lawyers:
Gino Koenig
Testimonials
‘Michael Lazopoulos is very thorough, a real expert in legal matters, and a team player. It was a great pleasure working with him!’
‘Very experienced partners. They have a global mindset and possess international work experience, and they are well connected in the Swiss and international arbitration practice.’
‘Highly committed to their clients and the case. Hard working and reliable, delivering on spot and on time, solution oriented. In-depth knowledge of the case and the documentation provided by the parties. Truly a pleasure to work with.’
‘Monika McQuillen and Claudius Triebold are very experienced arbitration practitioners, handling high-value disputes for their clients with a pragmatic and business-minded approach.’
‘Strong partner-led engagement on the cases – those leading the cases are who you actually get.’
‘Both Claudius Triebold and Monika McQuillen are hugely experienced and totally reliable.’
‘Lustenberger + Partners have a team of highly qualified and experienced lawyers, in particular in the field of international litigation and arbitration. The response time is excellent, work is done very efficiently and cost effectively.’
‘Michael Lazopoulos is the perfect professional. Dedicated, broad experience and very knowledgeable in international litigation and arbitration. Excellent response time, high quality of written submissions, pleasant to work with.’
Work highlights
- Acting as Counsel for the claimant in a €280m consortium dispute concerning the construction of a railway system against the consortium leader.
- Defending a US pharma company against a major Swiss pharma company in a dispute concerning the sale of drugs on the basis of compassionate use under a licence agreement.
- Defending a Swiss engineering company against an Iranian customer concerning the design and supply of equipment, and taking recourse against an Iranian sub-contractor.
Lustenberger + Partners > Firm Profile
Lustenberger + Partners is a Swiss boutique law firm with a high reputation for its specialization in dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration and ADR), as well as contentious and non-contentious employment matters and investigations. Our clients benefit from a first class, partner driven approach. Large scale matters are handled by an experienced team of specialist partners and associates. Our strong client orientation demonstrated by customized, agile and cost-efficient legal services, as well as our profound sector knowledge, are the key differentiators of our firm. Our teams have been repeatedly singled out by major legal directories, including Who’s Who Legal, The Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers and Acritas Stars.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and Commercial Law / Litigation | Nikola Bellofatto | bellofatto@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Financial Services / White Collar Crime | Peter Jüstel | juestel@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Beat Gino Koenig | koenig@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Michael Lazopoulos | lazopoulos@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Urs Lustenberger | lustenberger@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Employment / Litigation | Caroline Lutz | lutz@llplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Employment Law / Arbitration / Litigation | Monika McQuillen | mcquillen@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Arbitration | Christoph M. Pestalozzi | pestalozzi@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Commercial Law / Strategy | Thomas Sauber | sauber@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Arbitration / Litigation / Commercial Law | Claudius Triebold | triebold@lplegal.ch | +41 44 387 19 00 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Nikola Bellofatto | Nikola Bellofatto advises and represents domestic and foreign companies and individuals in… | View Profile | |
Davide Colacino | Davide Colacino specializes in arbitration and litigation in commercial and business disputes.… | View Profile | |
Peter Jüstel | Peter Jüstel has extensive experience as counsel to Swiss and foreign companies… | View Profile | |
Dr Beat Gino Koenig | Gino Koenig has more than 30 years of experience in arbitration and… | View Profile | |
Dr Michael Lazopoulos | Michael Lazopoulos advises and represents Swiss and international clients before Swiss courts… | View Profile | |
Dr Urs Lustenberger | Urs Lustenberger is regularly consulted by governmental, legal and economic entities and… | View Profile | |
Caroline Lutz | As Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law, Caroline Lutz regularly advises on all… | View Profile | |
Monika McQuillen | Monika McQuillen is specialized in advising and resolving complex commercial and employment… | View Profile | |
Dr Christoph Pestalozzi | For the past 25 years the main professional focus of Christoph Pestalozzi… | View Profile | |
Dr Patricia C. Reichmuth | Patricia C. Reichmuth’s practice focuses on dispute resolution in complex state court… | View Profile | |
Dr Claudius Triebold | For over 20 years Claudius Triebold has been advising and representing companies… | View Profile | |
Dr Michel Verde | Michel Verde is specialised in employment and labour law and in criminal… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partners : 11 Associates : 3 Trainee : 1Languages
English German Swiss German French ItalianMemberships
ASA IBA (International Bar Association) DACH Europäische Anwaltsvereinigung E.V (DACH) UIA (Union Internationale des Avocats Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Charter Institute of Arbitrators CIArb ABA (American Bar Association) ICCAClient Testimonials
CLIENT: Confidential
TESTIMONIAL: The lawyers are “very knowledgeable about arbitration rules and have a good understanding of the client’s business and priorities.”
CLIENT: Confidential
TESTIMONIAL: A client stated that “she has a rare ability to put local legal issues into the context of a multinational organisation and the courage to suggest solutions instead of simply telling one what the law says.”
CLIENT: Confidential
TESTIMONIAL: “They brilliantly and methodically recreated the narrative over 100s of documents to make our case and counter every argument. They tirelessly lead our global team over 3 continents to enable us to both tell its story and prevail. Tremendous partners and we are grateful for their guidance and leadership.”
CLIENT: Confidential
TESTIMONIAL: “Very hardworking, very client-centric, very bright, and very passionate.”
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