Commercial and corporate law
Our specialist practitioners come together as a team to provide companies with first-class all-round legal support. We bring to the table our experience as lawyers, notaries and entrepreneurs.
Our corporate and contract law experts routinely advise individuals and companies in the setting up of their businesses, with subsequent corporate housekeeping, and with regard to succession planning.
At a glance our services include:
- Establishment of companies in Switzerland
- Redomestication and changes in the company's statutes
- Merger, conversion, transfer of assets and liabilities, spin-off
- Succession planning
- Liquidation / run-off
- Capital increases and reductions
- Corporate housekeeping
- Licencing
- Contract management
- Trademark registrations
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major global bank for the financing of a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft
Aircraft Leasing
Acted as Swiss counsel to an international leasing company for the leasing of two Embraer E190 aircraft
Aircraft Purchase
Advised a Business Jet Operator on the acquisition of two Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft
Aircraft Purchase
Advised a HNWI on the acquisition of a Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major global bank for the financing of a Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft
Professional liability of a medical doctor
Representing the medical doctor in the defense against recourse claims of a social health insurer
Surety insurance
Supporting the branch office of a foreign surety insurer in the handling of claims with Swiss clients (payment of security, recourse)
Helicopter Purchase
Advised a company on the acquisition and operation of a Bell 429 helicopter
Reverse Merger
Preparation and notarisation of the takeover of the parent company by its subsidiary in the context of an international restructuring.
Merger of three companies
Preparation and notarisation of a merger of three companies, including transfer of a real estate portfolio.
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major global bank for the financing of a Pilatus PC24 aircraft
Shareholders’ agreement
Advising three Bernese start-up companies on the drafting of their respective shareholders' agreements.
Capital increase and conversion
Notarisation of a capital increase and subsequent conversion of a GmbH (limited liability company) active in medical research into an AG (public limited company).
Convertible Loan & Investment Agreement
Assisting a tech-start-up in drafting a convertible loan agreement and notarising the subsequent capital increase.
Aircraft Finance
Acted as Swiss legal counsel to a global bank in context with the financing of the purchase of a new Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft.
Cyber insurance
Advising the insurer against its insureds arising from cyber attacks against a watch manufacturer and a bank.
Credit insurance
Advising credit insurers in a complex leasing structure in connection with aircraft non-payment insurance policies.
Business interruption damages arising from COVID-19
Defending the Swiss branch of a foreign insurer in a state court proceeding against a coverage claim brought by a company active in the food-sector.
Aircraft Sale and Purchase
Comprehensively advised a multinational corporation on the acquisition of a pre-owned Bombardier G5000 aircraft by way of trade-in of a Bombardier CL605 aircraft.
Business interruption damages arising from COVID-19
Defending a Swiss property insurer in a state court proceeding against a coverage claim brought by a hotel owner.
Master international liability insurance policy
Advising insurers against its insured, a designer and manufacturer of pumps, in connection with various liability disputes in the US.
D&O Insurance coverage matter
Acting for the D&O insurer against its policyholder in a coverage dispute arising from the alleged wrongful investing of the company’s assets.
Business interruption damages arising from COVID-19
Defending a Swiss property insurer in a state court proceeding against a coverage claim brought by a nursery home.
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major global bank for the financing of a Boeing BBJ aircraft and an Airbus ACJ aircraft for a UHNWI.
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major global bank for the restructuring of a financing of Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.
Aircraft Purchase
Comprehensively advised a HNWI on purchase, financing and operation of a Gulfstream G500 aircraft.
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major global bank for the financing of Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft.
Aviation Contracts
Advised an aviation manufacturer on the drafting of various contract templates for supplier and customer relationships in the defence industry.
Conditions of Carriage
Drafted conditions of carriage and other GTC for a business aviation client.
Art Finance
Acted as Swiss legal counsel to a global bank in context with the refinancing of various artwork portfolios.
Aircraft Insurance Claim
Advice to an aviation insurer on denial of coverage due to illegal aircraft operation.
Aircraft Operations
Comprehensively advised a Swiss AOC operator in the preparation, negotiation and implementation of numerous aircraft operating agreements and therewith related legal documentation (for aircraft ranging from Pilatus PC12 to Gulfstream G650).
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to an US Global bank of the workout and restructuring of the financing of a Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft.
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major Swiss global bank for the financing of a pre-owned Dassault Falcon 900DX aircraft.
Aircraft Finance
Acted as lead counsel to a major global bank for the financing (including pre-delivery stage payments to the manufacturer) of the acquisition of a new Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft.
Piracy
Advising hull & machinery war risks insurers in relation to a piracy event occurring on a Swiss vessel off the coast of Nigeria in 2018.
Restructuring of a Reinsurer
We advised a large French reinsurer on the restructuring of its European operations and subsequent regulatory filings.
Corporate Housekeeping
Through his involvement in the corporate housekeeping of all Swiss entities of a fortune 100 company, Dominik Skrobala disposes of considerable corporate law experience (incl. mergers, demergers and changes of legal form).
Corporate Health Insurance
We advised a foreign global health insurer regarding the licensing and setting up of a Swiss branch and the introduction of complex international private medical insurance corporate solutions to the Swiss market.
Restructuring and Portfolio Transfer
We advised a large US-based insurance corporation on the restructuring of its worldwide corporate structure, incl. the licensing of a new Swiss branch, subsequent portfolio transfers and the release of licensed companies from supervision.
Investment in a start-up technology company
We advised one of the biggest e-commerce companies on their investment in a start-up technology company, including due diligence and capital increase.
Capital reduction for a direct insurance carrier in run-off
We obtained authorisation from the Financial Market Authority (FINMA) to reduce the share capital of a primary insurer below the capital requirements stipulated by the Supervisory Ordinance.
Purchase of a Falcon Dassault 900LX
We advised a client on the purchase of Falcon Dassault 900LX Jet, including reviewing and negotiating the aircraft purchase agreement.
Purchase of a Bombardier Global 6000
We advised a company on the purchase of a Bombardier Global 6000 Jet, including reviewing and negotiating the aircraft purchase agreement.
BBJ Sale
We advised a family office on the sale of a Boeing Business Jet.
Publication01.10.2023
Kommentierung im Basler Kommentar zum VVG
Basler Kommentar Versicherungsvertragsgesetz, 2023; §4 zur Transportversicherung
Publication01.01.2023
Aktienrechtshandbuch
Handbuch Schweizer Aktienrecht, 2022; Beiträge zur AG im Konzern (§6a), zur Vorbereitung, Einberufung, Durchführung und Nachbearbeitung der Generalversammlung und zum Stimmrechtsberater (§§ 60-62)
Publication23.09.2022
The Carriage of Goods in Swiss Law
A comprehensive overview of the Swiss legal system, the liability of carriers and freight forwarders and the marine and liability insurance