Litigation
Global Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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+41 58 450 70 00About
Provided by Lenz & Staehelin
The firm’s litigators advise and represent clients in administrative, civil and criminal proceedings. They deal with antitrust and unfair competition litigation, banking/finance/commercial litigation, bankruptcy and debt collection, coordination of international litigation, employment disputes, enforcement of foreign judgments and awards, international legal assistance, intellectual property litigation, money laundering and white-collar crimes, real estate and construction disputes, trust and estate-related litigation.
Chambers Review
Lenz & Staehelin possesses a robust commercial litigation practice that is routinely mandated on complex multi-jurisdictional cases. The law firm frequently advises clients on post-M&A and banking litigation. Lenz & Staehelin has a strong reputation in corporate investigations and representation in criminal proceedings. It advises corporates on bribery, fraud and misappropriation of funds litigation. The lawyers also assist clients with asset recovery, embezzlement, money laundering and insider trading cases.
Work Highlights
- Lenz & Staehelin represented Implenia Schweiz in a dispute regarding a Zürich construction project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Lenz & Staehelin are very good professionals who are fully knowledgeable in the matters they cover. They are always available and requests are treated according to the level of priority."
"Lenz & Staehelin is a large law firm with significant resources and specialists in many areas, which allows it to respond quickly and fully to clients' needs."
"Lenz & Staehelin lawyers add incredible value, are extremely engaged and are able to offer pragmatic solutions."
"The lawyers at Lenz & Staehelin are very good professionals who are fully knowledgeable in the matters they cover. They are always available and requests are treated according to the level of priority."
"Lenz & Staehelin is a large law firm with significant resources and specialists in many areas, which allows it to respond quickly and fully to clients' needs."
"Lenz & Staehelin lawyers add incredible value, are extremely engaged and are able to offer pragmatic solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Burkhardt is renowned for his expertise in handling commercial disputes. He represents clients in post-M&A cases and enforcement proceedings.
"Martin Burkhardt is very experienced, open-minded and result-oriented."
Daniel Tunik assists clients with banking litigation and supply agreement disputes. He has further experience advising on disputes in the energy sector.
"I appreciate him, Daniel Tunik is a very good lawyer."
"He's one of the best lawyers I know."
"He has incredible expertise; including the ability to understand and deal with the complexity of a case implying various legal matters and issues."
Harold Frey has experience in complex commercial litigation, including post-M&A disputes.
"Harold Frey's ability to simplify complexity is unparalleled."
Dominique Müller has experience representing clients in corporate and banking disputes, including those alleging negligent advice and construction issues.
Ranked Lawyers at
Lenz & Staehelin
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Lenz & Staehelin
Head of Department
Dominique Müller
Fadri Lenggenhager
Head of Department
Hikmat Maleh
Jamar E. Brown
Jürg Simon
Martin Aebi
Miguel Oural
Thierry Calame
Xavier Favre-Bulle
Industries
Provided by Lenz & Staehelin
audit
aviation
banking and finance
chemistry
construction
luxury goods
oil industry
quick service restaurant
resort real estate investment
steel industry
telecommunications