Litigation
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 4
About
Provided by CMS
Dispute resolution is a key practice group of CMS.
The litigation practice covers representation of parties in commercial disputes before state courts and in appeal proceedings, and enforcement of Swiss and foreign judgments in particular with asset seizure and debt enforcement proceedings. Our focus is on commercial disputes where we are representing numerous clients in large cases, such as corporate responsibility matters (D&O and auditing firms), in corporate disputes and a variety of contractual disputes spreading across our core industries. We also regularly represent clients in complex construction cases as well as in trust and estate matters.
In addition to litigations and arbitrations in corporate and general contract and commercial matters, CMS focusses on particular industries and areas of law also in its dispute resolution activity, such as:
- Banking & Financial Industry
- Insurance Industry
- Construction
- Automotive
- Competition Law
- IP/IT
- Sports law
- Real Estate
- Employment Law
Chambers Review
CMS advises on disputes related to various sectors, including banking and finance and manufacturing. The team is particularly active in liability litigation, as well as damages claims. CMS boasts a well-regarded white-collar crime practice, frequently acting on bribery and embezzlement allegations, as well as a number of fraud investigations, including fraudulent mismanagement, tax and investment fraud. The team at CMS further advises on whistle-blowing.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented PharmaEssentia in proceedings pertaining to an enforcement of an ICC award brought by AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have always been impressed by the quality of their work, which is always well thought out as much as well written."
"The CMS team is very responsive and has good team players."
"They have a deep knowledge of the applicable procedures."
"I have always been impressed by the quality of their work, which is always well thought out as much as well written."
"The CMS team is very responsive and has good team players."
"They have a deep knowledge of the applicable procedures."
Notable Practitioners
Bernhard Lötscher acts for board members, shareholders and corporate clients in a range of criminal proceedings, including counterfeiting claims, fraud and manipulation of accounts.
"He's a great strategic thinker."
"Bernhard provides excellent support in complex situations. He has strong economic competence."
Daniel Kinzer assists clients with outsourcing disputes and defraudment claims. He also has experience defending clients against claims of fraud, bribery and forgery.
"He has a very good profile. He is technical, clever and someone who works a lot."
"He is an excellent lawyer and is very eloquent."
Jodok Wicki offers longstanding experience in financial disputes and product liability claims, frequently advising banks.
"Jodok has very strong knowledge of the law and a very good and creative mind."
"He comes up with solutions out of the box and has a very strategic approach."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Switzerland
Members
Provided by CMS
Aline Steffen-Züger
Cassandre Dähne
Christian Lüscher
Head of Department
Daniel Kinzer
David Hofmann
Delphine Devaux
Emanuel Thaler
Fabienne von Moos
Jeffrey Brosi
Jodok Wicki
Lisa Da Broi
Marjolaine Jakob
Marjolein Bieri
Maryam Hassan
Marzia Schilleci
Matthias Kuert
Maxence Carron
Niklaus J. Zaugg
Philipp J. Dickenmann
Head of Department
Pierre Ducret
Reto Hunsperger
Roxana Sharifi
Sarah Azoulay
Sylvain Marchand
Sébastien Moret
Timo Walt
Vanessa Fasciati
Yoann Lambert
Industries
Provided by CMS
Automotive
Banking & Financial Industry
Commercial contracts
Competition
Construction
Employment
IP/IT
Insurance
Real Estate
Sports law