Corporate and Commercial Law

With us, you will receive premium legal advice in all areas of your current or future business activities. Among other things, we will keep you abreast of new developments in the areas of corporate and commercial law and propose adjustments where necessary and appropriate.

We provide comprehensive services in the following areas:

  • Formation of companies and starting business activities in Switzerland
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts in all areas of traditional commercial and corporate law
  • Corporate acquisitions, buy-outs and restructurings
  • Financing, cooperation projects and sales organizations
  • Business activities subject to supplementary regulations
  • Internal structuring of business processes (corporate governance)
Baier Michael

Michael
Baier

Partner

Berweger Martin

Martin
Berweger

Partner

Heiz Roman

Roman
Heiz

Partner

Honold Pascal

Pascal
Honold

Partner

Hünerwadel Andreas

Andreas
Hünerwadel

Partner

Lindenmayer Philipp

Philipp
Lindenmayer

Partner

Müller Stefan

Stefan
Müller

Partner

Oehri Daniel

Daniel
Oehri

Partner

Vieli Bignia

Bignia
Vieli

Partner

Walter Marc

Marc
Walter

Partner

Walti Beat

Beat
Walti

Partner

Zondler Georg

Georg
Zondler

Partner

Zürcher Wolfgang

Wolfgang
Zürcher

Partner

Cereghetti Marco

Marco
Cereghetti

Of Counsel

Droese Lorenz

Lorenz
Droese

Of Counsel

Landolf Urs

Urs
Landolf

Of Counsel

Schmid Christoph

Christoph
Schmid

Of Counsel

Battaglia Orlando

Orlando
Battaglia

Senior Associate

Joho-Menotti Michèle

Michèle
Joho-Menotti

Senior Associate

Mattmann Dominique

Dominique
Mattmann

Senior Associate

Taxer Sabine

Sabine
Taxer

Senior Associate

Christen Andrea

Andrea
Christen

Associate

Fischer Cedric

Cedric
Fischer

Associate

Frey Andrea Riccardo

Andrea Riccardo
Frey

Associate

Germann Nathalie

Nathalie
Germann

Associate

Kern Patrick

Patrick
Kern

Associate

Mahler Bruno

Bruno
Mahler

Associate

Nufer Fabienne

Fabienne
Nufer

Associate

Odenheimer Elisha

Elisha
Odenheimer

Associate

Paunovic Una

Una
Paunovic

Associate

Rietiker Dominik

Dominik
Rietiker

Associate

Schmid Frank

Frank
Schmid

Associate

Schmidt Joel

Joel
Schmidt

Associate

Stocker Mark P.

Mark P.
Stocker

Associate

Vangehr Kevin

Kevin
Vangehr

Associate

Wiki Michelle

Michelle
Wiki

Associate

Wyss Janica

Janica
Wyss

Associate

Kellenberger Viola

Viola
Kellenberger

Paralegal

20.03.2024

Deal: Wenger Vieli Advised Project A Ventures on the Seed Financing Round of Mindfuel

18.03.2024

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank on obtaining a licence as fund manage-ment company for its subsidiary

07.03.2024

Deal: Wenger Vieli Advised redalpine on its Investment in dropz

22.02.2024

Deal: Wenger Vieli Advised Quickmail and Quickpac on its Business Sale to Planzer

31.03.2023

Deal: Shop Apotheke Europe and Galenica enter into stra­te­gic partnership

15.11.2022

Wenger Vieli advised the lead investor Redalpine Opportunity Fund on the closing of Carvolution's Series D Financing Round

26.09.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised CTsystems on its sale to Datwyler

20.06.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advised BLKB on obtaining a FINMA banking licence for its subsidiary radicant

01.06.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advises MAIT Swiss on the acquisition of Cytrus

01.06.2022

Deal: Wenger Vieli advises TOFWERK on its strategic partnership with Bruker

30.03.2022

Deal: Vokus Personal is sold to Storskogen

10.03.2022

Deal: Acquisition of Artmyn by Invaluable

09.02.2022

Deal: Scandit closes USD 150m Series D

01.02.2022

Deal: Jakob Müller Holding AG sold TexTrace

12.01.2022

Deal: Creoptix joins Malvern Panalytical family

Publication / Spotlights

Final Call for Holders of Former Bearer Shares

Corporate and Commercial Law, Litigation and Arbitration Bracher Nicolas, Walter Marc, Fischer Cedric, Preisig Valerio
01.10.2024
DEEN
Blogpost

Understanding Switzerland's Sports Law: Gov­er­nance, Li­a­bil­i­ty, and Key Reg­u­lations

Corporate and Commercial Law, Labor and Employment Law, Taxation, Technology and Media
 Keller Claudia, Wiki Michelle, Vangehr Kevin, Taxer Sabine, Eggler Patric
16.09.2024
Publication / Guidelines

TCFD, CSRD, ESRS? Eine Guideline im Dschungel der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattungspflichten

Corporate and Commercial Law, Compliance, Capital Market and Listed Companies Oehri Daniel, Kern Patrick
24.04.2024
DE
Publication / Guidelines

Convertible Loan Agreements – Legal and Tax Insights to Get It Right from the Start

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Financing, Taxation, Compliance, Start-up Desk Baier Michael, Bühlmann Jonas, Eggler Patric, Vangehr Kevin, Wiki Michelle
21.03.2024
EN
Publication / Guidelines

TCFD, CSRD, ESRS: Eine Guideline im Dschungel der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattungspflichten

Corporate and Commercial Law, Compliance, Capital Market and Listed Companies Oehri Daniel, Kern Patrick
15.03.2024
DE
Publication

Ruhen der Stimmrechte und positive Beschlussfeststellungsklage, SZW 6/2021, 760–772 (zusammen mit Oliver Dalla Palma und Hans Caspar von der Crone)

Corporate and Commercial Law Mahler Bruno
10.02.2024
DE
Publication

BGer 4A_39/2021: Anspruch des Aktionärs auf Verbriefung der Mitgliedschaft, AJP 12/2021, 1521–1527

Corporate and Commercial Law Mahler Bruno
10.02.2024
DE
Publication

Salärgovernance und neues Aktienrecht, SZW 5/2021, 541–555 (zusammen mit Hans Caspar von der Crone)

Corporate and Commercial Law Mahler Bruno
10.02.2024
DE
Publication

Vergütungstransparenz in Schweizer Aktiengesellschaften, SZW 4/2021, 513–525 (zusammen mit Hans Caspar von der Crone)

Corporate and Commercial Law Mahler Bruno
10.02.2024
DE
Publication

Aussergerichtliche Sanierung einer Aktiengesellschaft, SZW 1/2021, 93–105 (zusammen mit Hans Caspar von der Crone)

Corporate and Commercial Law Mahler Bruno
10.02.2024
DE
Publication

Anfechtbarkeit und Nichtigkeit als Folgen mangelhafter Generalversammlungsbeschlüsse, in: FS von der Crone, Zürich/BaselGenf 2017, 131 – 151 (zusammen mit Claire Huguenin)

Corporate and Commercial Law Mahler Bruno
10.02.2024
DE
Blogpost

Navigating Football Transfers in Switzerland: More Than Just a Game

Corporate and Commercial Law, Labor and Employment Law, Taxation, Technology and Media
 Keller Claudia, Vangehr Kevin, Wiki Michelle, Eggler Patric, Taxer Sabine
02.02.2024
Publication

Wichtige Vertragspunkte beim Aktienkauf; Expert Focus Oktober 2023

Corporate and Commercial Law Berweger Martin
11.10.2023
DE
Publication / Checklist

Comparison: Swiss Stock Corporation vs. Swiss Limited Liability Company

Comparison: Swiss Stock Corporation vs. Swiss Limited Liability Company Corporate and Commercial Law Joho-Menotti Michèle
10.10.2023
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

Guideline zur Ad Hoc-Publizität nach dem Regelwerk der SIX Swiss Exchange AG (SIX)

Corporate and Commercial Law, Capital Market and Listed Companies Oehri Daniel, Kern Patrick
25.05.2023
DE
Blogpost

Corporate Law Reform: An Overview

Corporate and Commercial Law, Notarial Services, Restructuring and Insolvency
 Walter Marc
02.03.2023
Publication / Spotlights

Aktienrechtsrevision – Ausgewählte (Sanierungs-)Themen in der Praxis

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Financing, Restructuring and Insolvency, Start-up Desk Oehri Daniel
23.02.2023
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Corporate Law Reform (Spotlight)

Corporate and Commercial Law, Notarial Services, Restructuring and Insolvency Walter Marc, Joho-Menotti Michèle, Fischer Cedric, Wyss Janica, Christen Andrea, Kern Patrick
17.11.2022
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

Corporate Law Reform (Guideline)

Corporate and Commercial Law, Notarial Services, Restructuring and Insolvency Walter Marc, Joho-Menotti Michèle, Fischer Cedric, Wyss Janica, Christen Andrea, Kern Patrick
17.11.2022
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

Electronic Signatures - A Quick Guideline on the Use and Validity of Electronic Signatures under Swiss Law

Corporate and Commercial Law Speck Beat, Joho-Menotti Michèle, Baumgartner Loris
28.03.2022
EN
Publication

Umgang mit Insichgeschäften

Corporate and Commercial Law Berweger Martin
14.03.2022
DE
Publication

Der Sachwalter im Nachlassverfahren: Eine Betrachtung der Corporate Governance im Nachlassverfahren

Corporate and Commercial Law, Restructuring and Insolvency Oehri Daniel
02.03.2022
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Counter-Proposal to the CRI – New Non-Financial Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements

Corporate and Commercial Law, Compliance Walter Marc, Fischer Cedric
02.12.2021
DEEN
Publication / Guidelines

How to do Business in Switzerland

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Corporate and Commercial Law, Labor and Employment Law, Construction and Real Estate, Financing, Taxation Hünerwadel Andreas, Bächli Bruno, Honold Pascal
01.07.2021
EN
Publication

Der Verwaltungsrat in Konkursnähe: unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Start-ups

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Restructuring and Insolvency Wenger Christian, Oehri Daniel
15.04.2021
DE
Publication / Checklist

12 tips for building a successful start-up

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property Law, Taxation Baier Michael, Eggler Patric, Mattmann Dominique, Wiki Michelle
15.03.2021
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Prospektpflicht bei Start-up-Finanzierungsrunden

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital Berweger Martin, Baier Michael
10.06.2020
DE
Publication

Knatsch im Aktionariat – wie wird man einen Aktionär los?

Corporate and Commercial Law Berweger Martin
05.06.2020
DE
Publication

Aktienübertragungen - was es zu beachten gilt; Recht Relevant. für Verwaltungsräte 2/2020

Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Berweger Martin
05.05.2020
DE
Publication

Unliebsame Aktionäre loswerden

Corporate and Commercial Law Berweger Martin
04.03.2020
DE
Publication / Checklist

Collecting Data: Establishment of a Foundation

Private Clients and Estate Planning, Corporate and Commercial Law Hünerwadel Andreas, Bracher Nicolas
13.02.2020
DEEN
Publication / Spotlights

Eintragung von Familienstiftungen ins Handelsregister

Corporate and Commercial Law, Taxation Hünerwadel Andreas, Bächli Bruno, Bracher Nicolas
12.02.2020
DE
Publication

Abschaffung der Inhaberaktie und verschärfte Transparenzvorschriften bei AG und GmbH in der Schweiz

Corporate and Commercial Law Walter Marc, Honold Pascal
08.01.2020
DE
Publication

Übernahmen von Unternehmen in der Krise

Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
14.11.2019
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Abolition of bearer shares and enhanced transparency regulations

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions Walter Marc, Honold Pascal
01.11.2019
DEEN
Publication

Mitarbeiterbeteiligungspläne

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
04.07.2019
DE
Publication

Aktienübertragungen als Herausforderung für den Käufer und die Revisionsstelle

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions Berweger Martin
11.06.2019
DE
Publication / Guidelines

How to Start a Company in Switzerland?

Corporate and Commercial Law, Notarial Services, Intellectual Property Law, Taxation Hünerwadel Andreas, Bächli Bruno, Müller Stefan
04.04.2019
DEEN
Publication

Künstliche Intelligenz als Herausforderung für das Obligationenrecht

Corporate and Commercial Law, Technology and Media Oehri Daniel, Wenger Christian
28.01.2019
DE
Publication / Checklist

Data Required for the Incorporation of Limited Liability Company

Data Required for the Incorporation of Limited Liability Company Corporate and Commercial Law Speck Beat, Müller Stefan, Baier Michael
23.11.2018
EN
Publication / Checklist

Data Required for the Incorporation of Swiss Stock Corporation

Data Required for the Incorporation of Swiss Stock Corporation Corporate and Commercial Law Speck Beat, Müller Stefan, Baier Michael
23.11.2018
EN
Publication / Referate

Financing for Startups in Times of ICOs and Bitcoins – Legal and Tax Considerations

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions Honold Pascal
19.03.2018
EN
Publication

Rechtliche Stolpersteine bei der Versicherung von Cyberrisiken

Erschienen im Schulthess Manager Handbuch 2017 (www.managerhandbuch.ch) Corporate and Commercial Law, Technology and Media, Insurance Bracher Nicolas
13.06.2017
DE
Publication

Der gläserne Schweizer Aktionär

Erschienen in: Erfolg 9/2015 (Schweizerischer KMU Verband) Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Honold Pascal, Walter Marc
23.09.2015
DE
Publication

Der gläserne Schweizer Aktionär

Erschienen in: CH-D Wirtschaft 2/2015 Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Honold Pascal, Walter Marc
17.08.2015
DE
Publication / Spotlights

New transparency requirements for Swiss shareholders

2 April 2015 saw the expiry of the deadline for initiating a referendum on the federal law implementing the recommendations of the Financial Action Task... Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Honold Pascal, Walter Marc
19.05.2015
DEEN
Publication / Spotlights

Das neue Sanierungsrecht: mehr Möglichkeiten ab 2014

Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency Zürcher Wolfgang, Honold Pascal
12.02.2014
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Minder Initiative approved - what happens next ?

After years of parliamentary debate and numerous indirect and direct counterproposals, the Swiss have voted in favour of the so-called “minder... Corporate and Commercial Law Speck Beat, Schmid Christoph, Walter Marc
05.03.2013
DEEN
Publication / Referate

Term Sheets - Advanced and Financing Rounds

CEO Day, Berne Corporate and Commercial Law, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financing Honold Pascal
24.10.2012
EN
Publication / Spotlights

Erhöhte Anforderungen an AGB mit Konsumenten

Banks and Financial Service Providers, Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Technology and Media, Competition Hünerwadel Andreas
14.05.2012
DE
Publication / Spotlights

Ausweis der Kapitaleinlagereserven im Jahresabschluss 2011

Corporate and Commercial Law, Taxation Bächli Bruno
22.12.2011
DE
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