Swiss corporate law governs the incorporation, organisation, governance and dissolution of companies. It provides an essential framework for structuring business activities, carrying out strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and restructurings, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of companies. Our lawyers act as key partners throughout these processes, anticipating legal, tax and organisational risks and securing the successful execution of projects.
Each legal form is subject to specific rules governing incorporation, governance, taxation and liability. We advise our clients on the choice, adaptation and evolution of their legal structures in line with their economic and strategic objectives.
Mergers and acquisitions foster growth, diversification and corporate reorganisation. They may take the form of mergers, acquisitions or partial transfers of assets. We assist our clients at every stage of the transaction, from legal, financial and tax due diligence to the negotiation and drafting of transaction documents (share purchase agreements, merger agreements, shareholders’ agreements), as well as obtaining the required regulatory approvals and managing the closing and post-closing phases.
We also advise on corporate restructurings aimed at responding to market developments or overcoming financial difficulties. These may include internal reorganisations, corporate transformations, demergers, partial asset disposals or collective proceedings such as composition agreements or insolvency proceedings with continuation plans. Such transactions require a multidisciplinary approach combining corporate law, tax law, employment law and banking law.
We support our clients throughout the entire life cycle of their business, from incorporation and structuring to the prevention and management of disputes.
The added value of our specialised lawyers lies in a rigorous and tailored approach designed to ensure legal certainty, optimise tax and social security aspects, and deliver solutions adapted to the size, sector and ambitions of each company. Our experience includes complex disposal transactions, the drafting of sophisticated shareholders’ agreements, appointments as court-appointed commissioners in restructuring proceedings, and the ongoing support of start-ups and innovative companies, in Switzerland and internationally.