Lenz & Staehelin offers transactional and regulatory services across the spectrum of technology and digitalisation-related matters. The firm is particularly active in advising national and international financial institutions such as digital banks, asset managers and investment companies. The team provides services across a range of legal matters, most commonly outsourcing arrangements for business infrastructure such as security, finance, accounting and facility management services. Lukas Morscher and Guy Vermeil co-lead the team from Zurich and Geneva respectively.
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  • ‘Outstanding team with great talents who know our industry and challenges and who take at the same time a very strategic and practical approach to resolution.’

  • ‘Guy Vermeil is an absolute star at all levels. A game changer. Frankly one of the best lawyers and advisers that one could dream of. He knows the business, the psychology and has high ethical standards.'

Work highlights

Advise UK based as well as China based global telecoms service provider groups on its Swiss operations in all related aspects, including regulatory, corporate, tax, contract etc.
Advise Swiss based FINMA-licensed global asset manager on its procurement of integrated outsourcing services
Advise international high-tech manufacturer on the global implementation of a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.

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Practice head

Lukas Morscher; Guy Vermeil