Litigation
Civil courts, criminal proceedings and arbitration, with settlement always on the table.
Litigation is a commercial decision before it is a legal one. We start with what the dispute is worth, what it will cost in money and management time, and what a realistic settlement looks like. Then we litigate properly when that is the better path.
What we do
Commercial litigation
Contract, warranty, shareholder and unfair-competition disputes before Swiss civil and commercial courts, including conciliation proceedings and appeals.
Debt enforcement
Debt collection proceedings under the DEBA, clearing objections, provisional and definitive relief, attachment and bankruptcy petitions.
Criminal proceedings
Representation of companies and executives as accused or as injured party, including criminal complaints in fraud, breach of trust and management-liability matters.
Arbitration and mediation
Swiss Rules and ad hoc arbitration, plus mediated settlements where preserving the commercial relationship matters more than winning the point.
Typical situations we are called in for
- An invoice of real size is unpaid and the counterparty has stopped responding
- You have received a claim, a payment order or a criminal complaint
- A shareholder or co-founder dispute is blocking company decisions
- A dispute should be settled, but only on terms that hold up
Discuss your matter
Tell us briefly what you are dealing with. We will point you to the lawyer in the network who handles this kind of matter day to day.