CORE Attorneys > Zurich, Switzerland > Firm Profile

CORE Attorneys Offices

CORE Attorneys
DUFOURSTRASSE 105
8008 ZURICH
Switzerland
Visit website +41 43 555 70 00

CORE Attorneys > The Legal 500 Rankings

Switzerland > Competition Tier 4

Noted for its ability to provide ‘speedy and tailored client advice’, boutique law firm CORE Attorneys is led by ‘true star’ Mario Strebel and ‘analytical’  Fabian Koch. Key undertakings for the team include anti-competitive conduct, merger proceedings, initial risk assessments as well as due diligence and compliance programmes. The team is also adept at handling regulatory issues relating to competition law. Koch utilises his background in economics and business administration to assist clients with a variety of mandates.

Practice head(s):

Mario Strebel; Fabian Koch

Testimonials

‘CORE is a boutique firm specialised in particular on competition law. The team is highly experienced and great to work with.’

‘Both, Mario Strebl and Fabian Koch are experienced and provide services on international level in terms of quality, responsiveness and industry know-how.’

‘Core Attorneys is a boutique law firm with a focus on competition law and regulatory matters. This profile is quite unique in Switzerland and provides Core Attorneys with a certain edge over other law firms in terms of legal expertise and the ability to provide speedy and client-tailored advice.’

‘Mario Strebel and Fabian Koch are the main individuals. They are well-connected, have an exceptional media profile, are known for hands-on and very committed client handling and are involved in some of the major investigations of the Swiss Competition Commission. I consider them as leading practitioners in the their legal field with a growing recognition from clients, the competition authorities and other law firms alike.’

‘The team is highly specialised in competition and regulatory issues. They strike me as highly efficient and hands-on with an outstanding dedication to their cases.’

‘Mario Strebel is a true star in the profession. He clearly understands his customers’ needs and responds to them relentlessly.’

‘If clients need hands-on advice regarding compliance or support in a cartel investigation or merger control proceedings they can be assured of being well taken care of with a high level of partner attention.’

‘Mario Strebel is well connected due to his past at the Swiss Competition Commission’s Secretariat and being the chair of the Swiss Working Group of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht. It is always a pleasure to work with him. Fabian Koch is another partner who stands out with his attention to detail and analytical skills without missing the whole picture.’

Key clients

Markant (Markant Handels- und Industriewaren-Vermittlungs AG and its subsidiary Markant Syntrade Schweiz AG)

Breitling Ltd

STRABAG AG

Medela AG (Olle Larsson Holding AG)

Parts Europe GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising and representing Markant (Markant Handels- und Industriewaren-Vermittlungs AG and its subsidiary Markant Syntrade Schweiz AG) in an ongoing investigation of the Swiss Competition Commission in the fast-moving consumer goods sector with regard to alleged anticompetitive conduct by several wholesalers and retailers and Markant.
  • Advising STRABAG, the Swiss subsidiary of STRABAG SE, one of the largest construction companies in Europe, in day-to-day competition compliance matters, including respective training sessions.
  • Advising Breitling Ltd, the renowned manufacturer of Swiss luxury watches, in distribution law and day-to-day compliance matters.

CORE Attorneys > Firm Profile

CORE Attorneys is a Swiss boutique law firm focusing on competition law, regulatory matters and distribution law.

    • [CO] Competition law: We advise and represent national and international clients from a broad range of industries throughout Switzerland in particular regarding all aspects of competition law, including all forms of anti-competitive conduct, merger control proceedings and the coordination of multijurisdictional filings, commercial agreements and all forms of cooperation, initial risk assessments and preliminary strategic considerations in M&A transactions, competition law support in the due diligence process and compliance measures for integration planning, compliance programmes and internal investigations as well as unfair competition law, public procurement and price surveillance matters.
    • [RE] Regulatory: We support clients in resolving their regulatory issues, in particular at the interface of sector-specific regulation and competition law. We have special expertise in various industries, including media and telecommunication, infrastructure and transport, postal services, energy, finance and FinTech, pharma and healthcare and waste management.
    • [+] Distribution law: For our clients, we assess, negotiate and draft various forms of agreements. Furthermore, we represent them in commercial disputes, pre-trial and in court, that inter alia relate to agency, exclusive and selective distribution as well as franchise agreements, sale and purchase agreements, licensing agreements, cooperation agreements, including R&D-partnerships and joint ventures, and product safety and regulation.

What sets CORE Attorneys Ltd apart from other firms

    • Boutique approach: What sets us apart in particular from big law firms is the lean, flexible and entrepreneurial set-up of a boutique law firm. While guaranteeing the same quality level, this allows us to dedicate ourselves even more rigorously and with even greater focus to the cause of our clients. We offer our clients efficient and effective advice and representation at all times and stand for uncompromised and solution-oriented support.
    • Deep understanding of various industries: Based on our experience and expertise, we have a deep understanding of various industries and markets. Our practice is based on a long standing experience in all focus areas and in various roles such as law clerks, authority members, in-house and external counsel.
    • Strong and loyal clients: Even though CORE Attorneys is a rather young law boutique, it has a legacy with strong and loyal clients that have followed us into the new set-up. Hence, we are repeatedly sought after by Swiss and international companies faced with complex competition law/antitrust and regulatory issues.
    • Strong presence with publications, presentations and seminars: CORE Attorneys are recognized experts in their fields and have written several publications on competition law and related matters. In particular, they author the Switzerland chapters of Lexology | Getting The Deal Through with regard to Cartel Regulation, Dominance as well as Telecoms and Media. CORE Attorneys regularly hold presentations on competition law, distribution law, public procurement and related matters at renowned domestic and international seminars.

For more information about CORE Attorneys, please visit CORE Attorneys’ website.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
CORE Attorneys Mario Strebel mario.strebel@core-attorneys.com +41 43 555 70 07
CORE Attorneys Fabian Koch fabian.koch@core-attorneys.com +41 43 555 70 01

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Fabian Koch photo Fabian Koch Partner and Co-Founder of CORE Attorneys View Profile
Mario Strebel photo Mario Strebel Partner and Co-Founder of CORE Attorneys View Profile

Staff Figures

Partners : 2
Associates : 1
Legal Assistants : 2

Languages

German
English
French