Comprehensive legal advice and representation with specialized sector know-how and in-depth technical and practical expertise.

IT, Data &
Technology

Advising and representing provider and customers in IT, data & technology is one of our core competencies.

Industry & Plant Engineering

We support industry companies in all areas of commercial law. We have years of experience with complex contracts and disputes in the industry and plant engineering sectors.

Construction & Real Estate

We advise and represent contractors, principals and planners in all legal matters relating to the construction and real estate sectors. Our attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the industry, in particular due to their previous activities as civil engineers and involvement in construction projects.

Hands-on support in every situation.

Projects

We provide our clients with our expertise in strategic projects and transactions, such as procurement and supply contracts, public tenders and award procedures, construction projects, M&A and venture capital, cooperations, outsourcing and cloud contracts.

Day-to-day business

We support our clients across all industries in all aspects of corporate, commercial and employment law. In addition, we support the implementation of compliance strategies with respect to data protection and competition law and assist in the protection of intellectual property. 

Dispute resolution

We advise and represent our clients in all disputes relating to commercial and business law and related areas. We represent our clients before all Swiss courts in all civil and administrative proceedings, before arbitral tribunals and in the enforcement of judgments. 

Recent publications

epartners Focus

e:2.23 Dealing with safety leaks under the revised Data Protection Act

Mascha Santschi Kallay | Marius Vischer

Hardly a day goes by without news stories on cyber attacks. Under the revised Data Protection Act, such security incidents must now be reported to the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner. In our newsletter, we explain how companies can prepare for such an incident and what should be done in such an event. We do not only focus on purely legal topics, but also highlight practical considerations and the importance of communication in such a case.

e:1.23 Revisions of the Law of Succession - Effects on Company Sussession

Stefan Eichenberger

On 1 January 2023, the first stage of the revision of the law of succession came into force. Testators may now freely dispose of a larger part of their estate than prior to the revision. This increase in freedom of disposal is achieved by reducing the statutory entitlements. Various open questions are clarified, which are outlined below.In addition, there is an outlook on possible changes that the Federal Council is proposing as a possible second stage. The aim is to facilitate company succession for family businesses or their ownership.

e:4.22 Compensation for added value of planning benefits

Christoph Isler | Michael Merz

Measures of public spatial planning often create considerable added values for private landowners. Historically, the main reason for such added values was the designation of agricultural estates as building land. Today, predominantly due to densification efforts, improved utilisation rates within existing building zones caused by planning measures are becoming increasingly relevant. Since the recent creation of the legal basis and given that a lot of money is often at stake, we expect rich case law on this topic to develop in the coming years. This article - with an emphasis on the Canton of Zurich - is intended to provide landowners with an initial overview.

Scientific and other publications

IT security and the handling of IT devices

Marius Vischer | Stefan Eichenberger

Companies must take appropriate measures to ensure adequate data security. These measures also relate to the handling of IT devices by employees. The relevant requirements are usually set out in IT regulations that are binding for employees. In the article, we describe the usual content of such IT regulations. 

Published in: WEKA Newsletter Arbeitsrecht (Mai 2023)

Viagogo: Order process is unfair

Marius Vischer

The Federal Supreme Court upholds the ruling of the Commercial Court of St. Gallen, according to which statements on the ticket brokerage platform as well as the ordering process of Viagogo violate the unfair competition act. The ruling was preceded by a lawsuit filed by Circus Knie.

Published in: dRSK, publiziert am 24. März 2022

Social media and data protection at the workplace

Marius Vischer | Stefan Eichenberger

The use of social media is becoming increasingly important in the world of work, be it for recruiting, networking or marketing. However, there is a risk that excessive use may turn out to be a time waster or become a networking burden. In addition, risks in terms of confidentiality, security and reputation must be kept in mind. Apart from this, there are labor and data protection regulations that must be observed, which the article provides an overview of.

Published in: personalSCHWEIZ (September 2021)