Bratschi Ltd's employment law team, co-led by Angela Hensch and Tobias Herren, provides support across all employment-related areas, from advisory and litigation to M&A and public sector employment matters. Supported by Yvo Hungerbühler in Zurich and Céline Hofer in St. Gallen, the practice offers expertise in contracts, terminations, disputes and investigations.
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- 'This firm has the capacity to provide specialists in numerous fields as well as generalists, enabling it to cover all areas of law for complex cases.'
- ‘What distinguishes the people I work with at this firm is their reliability, professionalism and ability to provide advice that is both strategic and practical. In particular, I value the collaboration with Tobias Herren, who has become my key contact and trusted advisor.’
- ‘Bratschi stands out for its comprehensive coverage across nearly all areas, coupled with fast and highly professional client service. Its team combines breadth of expertise with strong responsiveness, making it well-positioned compared to peers.’
- ‘At short notice, Bratschi was able to provide us with legal advice on redundancy and contract terminations for staff in our Swiss office, where we have no HR function. The team responded quickly and was professional at all stages of the contact and advice.’
- ‘The team is very collaborative and the advice we receive is always practical and commercial.’
- ‘Tobias Herren stands out for his confident command of substantive and procedural law, strategic yet pragmatic approach, strong understanding of commercial concerns and excellent, highly pleasant communication.’
Key clients
- UniDistance Suisse
- Conférence des directrices et directeurs cantonaux de la santé
- Swiss Implant Foundation
- KISTAG
- L’tur GmbH
- CABI
- Société Suisse des Pharmaciens
- QSMed GmbH
- Silent Gliss International Ltd.
- World Broadband Association
- UPL Switzerland AG
- EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINE Ltd.
Work highlights
Represented a former senior employee who brought a claim against a commodity trading company, seeking compensation for bonus entitlements, profit-sharing and wrongful termination.
Assisted a Swiss educational institution in an employment matter involving an internationally renowned scientist based in London.
Advised a national association on a corporate governance reform project involving the comprehensive revision of its statutes, implementation of a compliance framework and development of innovative working time models.
Practice head
Angela Hensch; Tobias Herren
Other key lawyers
Yvo Hungerbühler; Céline Hofer