LEGAL ADVICE ON INVESTMENT

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Forming and managing corporations. Designing contract and tax structures as well as financing concepts and cross-border sales organisations. Obtaining regulatory approvals from the authorities from the federal, cantonal and local Governments.

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LEGAL COUNSEL FOR SMEs

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Supporting medium and small entreprises in their business operations including special situations. Counseling on employment law. Planning and implementing employee compensation plans and fat cat regulations. Advising C-level management on immigration, tax and social security issues.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION / MEDIATION

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Enforcing private and public client interests before state and arbitration courts as well as administrative federal and cantonal administrative bodies. Representing clients in international judicial assistance cases before federal tax authorities and administrative and criminal courts. 

Longstanding experience in the conduct of and representation in mediation proceedings.

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FINTECH, DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY / BLOCKCHAIN AND VIRTUAL ASSETS

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Structuring and implementation of business models based on artificial intelligence, machine learning, distributed ledger technology, blockchain and cloud computing. Advice re payment services and Initial Coin Offerings including Token Generating Events. Consulting on primary and secondary market activities related to virtual assets. Pertaining regulatory advice.   

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INSOLVENCY

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Advising and representing clients in international insolvencies and restructurings. Assuming mandates as a member of creditors committees in insolvencies.

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TAXES

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National and international tax counselling including tax representation towards Swiss federal and state tax authorities.

 

ESTATE PLANNING

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Planning and implementation of national and international estate and trust structures for entrepreneurs and their companies including individuals.

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COMPLIANCE | REGULATORY 

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Comprehensive and experienced compliance practice dealing with legal, regulatory, antitrust and unfair competition, employment and benefits, and anti-bribing requirements applicable to Swiss and international financial intermediaries. Client representation in investigations and enforcement proceedings by Swiss regulatory agencies including civil and criminal litigation.

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REAL ESTATE

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Comprehensive legal and tax advise re acquisition and holding of real estate in Switzerland including project lead and project management.