"Outstanding practice offering market-leading advice to both Swiss and international clients."

Chambers Europe 2015
"Co-operates closely with tax and corporate teams to provide clients with a full service that addresses all their needs."

Chambers Europe 2016
"Stellar practice with a deep bench of excellent practitioners in Zürich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug."

Chambers Europe 2016
"First class practice."

Legal 500 2016
"Highly regarded for its private client work."

Chambers Europe 2012
"Boasts a wealth of experience in advising Swiss and international clients."

Chambers Europe 2016
"The excellent team couples fast response times with insightful, commercially aware advice."

Legal 500 2012
"Received excellent feedback from new and established clients alike."

Chambers Europe 2012
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable, intelligent and creative."

Client in Chambers Europe 2015
"The lawyers are team players and listen to what clients say."

Client in Chambers Europe 2015
"The lawyers' turn-around times are terrific and they are practical and resourceful."

Client in Chambers Europe 2015

Private Clients, Trusts & Estates

Our private client team advises private clients and their families on all matters relating to matrimonial property and succession law, including domestic and international estate planning, estate administration and executorships. We also assist our clients with regard to taking up residence and domicile in Switzerland.

We advise clients on using and setting up legal structures, including trusts or other structures in foreign jurisdictions.

Trust and estate matters have become increasingly contentious and there is a continuous trend to have these matters litigated before Swiss and other civil law courts. We represent our clients in all types of litigation involving trusts, gifts, wills, estates and matrimonial property before Swiss courts and, together with correspondent law firms, before foreign courts and in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

We were awarded "Law Firm of the Year - EMEA" at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2015 in London and "Swiss Law Firm of the Year" at the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards 2014. We were under the five finalists in the category "International Legal Team of the Year" at the STEP Private Client Awards 2015/16.