Legalcommunity Awards Switzerland

The Legalcommunity Switzerland Awards is the event celebrating in-house & private practice lawyers in Switzerland.

LEGALCOMMUNITY AWARDS SWITZERLAND

5th Edition

ART. 1 – Promoter, purpose and period of validity:

It is an initiative promoted by LC Publishing Group, (legalcommunity.ch), with the purpose, among other things, of stimulating competitiveness amongst law firms and lawyers, in house lawyers and inhouse teams, focus on different practice and industry area and recognize the excellence of the private practice and in-house lawyers, firms and in-house teams.

The Initiative is governed by the rules indicated below.

ART. 2 – Rules for participation and selection: participation in the Initiative is reserved for lawyers in private practice / law firms and in-house lawyers/in-house lawyer teams:

  • Working in Switzerland;
  • Working on the Swiss Market from abroad.

Candidates will be preliminarily identified through submission forms (the deadline for entry submissions is February 4), together with a research process carried out by legalcommunity.ch research team. References from clients and peer will be very valuable. Finalists could be included in one or more categories.

A list of finalist for each category will be published as a result of the intelligence process on March 4. The Jury members will be the only ones responsible for the final assessment.


PHASES TO SELECT THE FINALISTS

  1. First phase: All submissions received will be examined by a legalcommunity.ch research team. The submission form should focus mainly on the main matters carried out during last 12 months. If any information on the submission is confidential, please indicate so. However, any information provided will not be disclosed without the prior authorization of the firm or lawyer, or in-house team or in-house lawyer..

During the market research, both data provided by the law firms, lawyers, in-house team and in-house lawyer in the submissions and the information gathered by the market as a result of the intelligence process will be taken into consideration.

  1. Second phase: Jury voting / Winner selection
    The winners per category will be selected by the Jury and announced on the Gala night.

Legalcommunity.ch will convene a jury that will be comprised of a selected group of people from the Legalcommunity.ch newsroom and a representative from ACC Europe with a good understanding of the sector as a representation of the market.

The winners will be determined by the votes of the jury.

ART. 3 – Communication of the finalists and winners: the list of finalists for each of categories will be published on the legalcommunity.ch website on March 4. However, the winners will be announced during the gala that will take place in the city of Zurich on 5 May 2022 (the location of the event will be indicated on our website).

ART. 4 – Award ceremony: Winners will be announced for each of the categories during the Gala ceremony. The award will not have a financial value, since it is a public recognition of purely symbolic nature. The award will be given to the best finalist by category, who will have to personally attend the Gala and collect it.

For the purpose of collecting the prize, the presence of the winner for the individual categories and/or at least one management representative of the winning team will be mandatory. In case of not being present at the ceremony, it will be considered as a waiver and will be passed to the second best scored.

Legalcommunity.ch authorizes the finalists and winners to use the image rights linked to the “Legalcommunity Awards – Switzerland – 2021 edition”.

Download the submission form here and send it by February 4, 2022 to suzan.taha@lcpublishinggroup.it

To participate to the event please send an email to chiara.seghi@lcpublishinggroup.it

For more information about the event send an email to martina.greconaccarato@lcpublishinggroup.it

Law Firms

 

Lawyer of the Year

Robert Bernet – Vischer

Stefan Brunnschweiler – CMS

Luc Defferrard – Walder Wyss

Hans – Jakob Diem – Lenz & Staehelin

Alexander Fischer – Baker McKenzie

Martin Frey – Baker McKenzie

Pascal G. Favre – CMS

Christoph G. Lang – Pestalozzi

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Daniel Hasler – Homburger

Stefan Knobloch – Walder Wyss

Benjamin Leisinger – Homburger

Ralph Malacrida – Bär & Karrer

Moritz Maurer – Niederer Kraft Frey

Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer

Daniel Raun – Advestra

Florian S. Jorg – Bratschi

Till Spillmann – Niederer Kraft Frey

Matthias Staehelin – Vischer

Rudolf Tschäni – Lenz & Staehelin

Markus Vischer – Walder Wyss

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

 

Law Firm of the Year

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

Bratschi

CMS

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Pestalozzi

Vischer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – Banking & Finance

Sandro Abegglen – Niederer Kraft Frey

Frédéric Bétrisey – Bär & Karrer

Rene Bösch – Homburger

Mark Cagienard – CMS

Shelby R du Pasquier – Lenz & Staehelin

Olivier Favre – Schellenberg Wittmer

Jürg Frick – Homburger

Lukas Glanzmann- Baker Mckenzie

Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner

Marco Häusermann – Niederer Kraft Frey

Martin Hess – Künzi Hess MacNabb Attorneys at Law

Mattias Johnson – MLL Legal

Kaspar Landolt – CMS

Martin Lanz – Schellenberg Wittmer

Mark Montanari – MLL Legal

Sébastien Roy – Pestalozzi

Eric Stupp- Bär & Karrer

Marcel Tranchet – Lenz & Staehelin

Oliver Widmer- Pestalozzi

 

Law Firm of the Year – Banking & Finance

Altenburger

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

BGPartner

CMS

Deloitte

Homburger

Künzi Hess MacNabb Attorneys at Law (ORL)

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey 

Nobel & Hug (ORL)

Pestalozzi

Schellenberg Wittmer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – Capital Markets

Robert Bernet – Vischer

Daniel Bono -Niederer Kraft Frey

Rene Bösch – Homburger

Stefan Brunnschweiler – CMS

Matthias Courvoisier – Baker McKenzie

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Kaspar Landolt – CMS

Martin Lanz – Schellenberg Wittmer

André Lebrecht – CMS

Benjamin Leisinger – Homburger

Benedikt Maurenbrecher – Homburger

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey

Thomas Reutter – Advestra

Rudolf Tschäni – Lenz & Staehelin

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Matthias Wolf – Lenz & Staehelin

 

Law Firm of the Year – Capital Markets

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

CMS

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Schellenberg Wittmer

Vischer

 

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Daniel Daeniker – Homburger

Alexander Fischer – Baker McKenzie

Frank Gerhard – Homburger

Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner

Philipp Haas – Niederer Kraft Frey

Hans-Jakob Diem – Lenz & Staehelin

Jürg Luginbühl – Vischer

Benjamin Leisinger – Homburger

Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer

Stefan Brunnschweile – CMS

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Urs P Gnos – Walder Wyss

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Rolf Watter – Bär & Karrer

Annette Weber – Advestra

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey 

Stephan Werlen – CMS

 

Law Firm of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

BGPartner

CMS von Erlach Partners

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

Niederer Kraft Frey 

Vischer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – Energy

Marc Bernheim – Staiger Attorneys at Law

Föhse Martin – Kellerhals Carrard

Marcel Meinhardt – Lenz & Staehelin

Michael  Merker- Baur Hürlimann

Stefan Rechsteiner – Vischer

Phyllis Scholl- Baryon

Beat Speck – Wenger Vieli

 

Law Firm of the Year – Energy

Baryon

Baur Hürlimann

Kellerhals Carrard

Lenz & Staehelin

Staiger Attorneys at Law

Vischer

Wenger  Vieli

 

Lawyer of the Year – IP

Thomas Bähler – Kellerhals Carrard

Thierry Calame – Lenz & Staehelin

Markus Frick – Walder Wyss

Andrea Mondini – TIMES Attorneys

Christoph Gasser – BianchiSchwald

Andri Hess – Homburger

Christian Hilti – Rentsch Partner

Lorenza Hofer Ferrari- Schellenberg Wittmer

Michael Ritscher – MLL Legal

Jürg Simon – Lenz & Staehelin

 

Law Firm of the Year – IP

BianchiSchwald

Fuhrer Marbach

Homburger

Kellerhals Carrard

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Rentsch Partner

Schellenberg Wittmer

Times Attorneys

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the year – Life Sciences

Thomas Eichenberger – Kellerhals Carrard

Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner

Andri Hess – Homburger

Felix Kesselring – Bratschi

Stefan Kohler – Vischer

Schott Markus – Bär & Karrer

Ducor Philippe – Ducor Law / Health & Technology

Frank Scherrer – Wenger Vieli

Matthias Staehelin – Vischer

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Andreas Wildi – Walder Wyss

 

Law Firm of the Year – Life Sciences

Bär & Karrer

BGPartner

Bratschi

Homburger

Kellerhals Carrard

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Pestalozzi

Schellenberg Wittmer

Vischer

Wenger Vieli

 

Lawyer of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Cécile Berger Meyer – Lenz & Staehelin

Yves de Coulon – Bianchischwald

Hans-Jakob Diem – Lenz & Staehelin

Martin Furrer – Baker McKenzie

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Stefan Gerster – CMS

Roman Heiz – Wenger Vieli

Yves Jeanrenaud – Schellenberg Wittmer

Beat Kühni – Lenz & Staehelin

Ralph Malacrida – Bär & Karrer

Samuel Marbacher – Baker McKenzie

Marc Metzger – Bianchischwald

Wolfgang Müller – MLL Legal

Francis Nordmann – Walder Wyss

Urs P. Gnos – Walder Wyss

Philippe Prost – MLL Legal

Corrado Rampini – Bär & Karrer

Daniel Raun – Advestra

Sibylle Schnyder – CMS

Markus Vischer – Walder Wyss

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Andreas Vögeli – Niederer Kraft Frey

Alexander Wyss – Baker McKenzie

 

 

Law Firm of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

Baur Hürlimann

BianchiSchwald

CMS

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Pestalozzi

Schellenberg Wittmer

Walder Wyss

Wenger Vieli

 

Lawyer of the Year – Tax

Daniel Bader – Bär & Karrer

Jean – Blaise Eckert – Lenz & Staehelin

Pierre-Marie Glauser – Oberson Abels

Thomas Graf – Niederer Kraft Frey

Dieter Grünblatt – Homburger

David Hürlimann – CMS

Thomas Meister – Walder Wyss

Michael Nordin – Schellenberg Wittmer

Stefan Oesterhelt- Homburger

Kilian Perroulaz – Baker McKenzie

Daniela Schmucki – Niederer Kraft Frey

Susanne Schreiber – Bär & Karrer

Jodok Wicki – CMS

Maurus Winzap – Walder Wyss

 

Law Firm of the Year – Tax

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

CMS

Deloitte

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

Niederer Kraft Frey

Oberson Abels

PwC

Schellenberg Wittmer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – TMT

Michele Bernasconi – Bär & Karrer

Lukas Bühlmann – MLL Legal

Rolf Auf der Maur – Vischer

Clara-Ann Gordon – Niederer Kraft Frey

Michel Jaccard – id est avocats

Roland Mathys – Schellenberg Wittmer

Lukas Morscher- Lenz & Staehelin

Georg Rauber – Homburger

Mark Reutter – Walder Wyss

Didier Sangiorgio – Walder Wyss

Daniel Schoch – MLL Legal

Andrea Sieber – MLL Legal

Dirk Spacek- CMS

Hans Rudolf Trüeb – Walder Wyss

 

Law Firm of the Year – TMT

Bär & Karrer

CMS

Homburger

id est avocats

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Schellenberg Wittmer

Vischer

Walder Wyss

 

In-House

 

In-House Counsel of the Year  

Andrea Antonelli – ABB  

Jean-Pierre Anzévui – Galderma  

Claudia Böckstiegel  – Roche   

Andreas Bohrer – Lonza

Patrick Büchi  – Bruker BioSpin Group   

Elmar Büth  – Ivoclar Vivadent  

Ali Dahir – CNH Industrial  

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Leanne Geale – Nestlé  

Karen Hale  – Novartis  

Andreas Knecht – Partners Group  

Alexander Lacher – Generali Switzerland

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Alfred Münch – Clariant International

Stefan Buerge – Climeworks  

Marco Stefanoni – ISS Schweiz   

Cornelis Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

Guido Wennemer – ACER Europe  

 

 

In-House Team of the Year  

ABB  

ACER Europe  

Bruker BioSpin Group   

Clariant International

Climeworks  

CNH Industrial  

DITH  

Fresenius Medical Care

Galderma  

ISS Schweiz  

Ivoclar Vivadent  

Lonza

Microsoft

Nestlé  

Novartis  

Partners Group  

Roche Holding  

Sika  

Zurich Insurance Group

 

In-House Counsel of the Year Banking and Finance  

Pascal Baumgartner – Valiant Bank  

Walter Boreatti – Sberbank  

Antonino Catanese  – EFG Bank  

Romeo Cerutti – Credit Suisse  

Renato Costantini – Credit Suisse  

Roberto Fior  – Banca Zarattini & Co  

Tom Fischer – Zürcher Kantonalbank  

Giacomo Gianella  – Banca del Ceresio 

Christoph Hiestand- Julius Bär  

Andreas Knecht – Partners group  

Philippe L’Eplattenier – BCV Group  

Barbara Levi – UBS

Daniela Marazzi – Banca Raiffeisen del Vedeggio  

Vasco Nesti  – Intesa Sanpaolo Private bank (Suisse)  

Flavio Spagnolo – Corner Banca  

Nicolas Tschopp – Pictet Asset  

Renate Wey  – Mirabaud Group  

Matteo Zapparoli – EFG Bank  

 

In-House Team of the Year Banking and Finance  

Banca del Ceresio 

Banca dello Stato del Canton Ticino  

Banca Raiffeisen del Vedeggio  

Banca Zarattini & Co  

BCV Group  

Caterpillar Financial  

Corner Banca  

Credit Suisse  

Edmond de Rothschild  

EFG Bank  

Intesa Sanpaolo Privatbank (Suisse)  

Julius Bär  

Mirabaud Group  

Partners group  

Pictet Asset  

UBS

Valiant Bank  

Zürcher Kantonalbank  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – Energy

Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial  

Charles Anderson – MET Group  

Stefan Bürge – Climeworks 

Luisa Cardellicchio – Ail  

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Christian Joss  – AEW Energies  

Andreas Knecht – Partners Group  

Alberto Malavenda – NLMK Trading  

Federico Piccaluga  – Duferco  

Christophe Robert – Oryx Energies  

Elisa Romano- Trasteel international    

Katja Tavernaro – Meyer Burger  

Harald Zeiter – Capital Dynamics  

Carlotta Zerega  – DXT Commodities

 

In-House Team of the year – Energy

AEW Energie   

Ail  

Azienda Elettrica Ticinese  

Capital Dynamics  

Climeworks  

CNH Industrial  

DITH  

Duferco  

DXT Commodities  

MET Group  

Meyer Burger  

NLMK Trading  

Oryx Energies  

Partners Group  

Trasteel international  

Weatherford International 

 

In-House Counsel of the Year Fashion, Luxury and Design  

Andrea Albano – Guess Europe  

Nicolas Burgener – Audemars Piguet  

Andrea Casu – Vf corporation  

Vincenzo Coco – Tally Weijl  

Pascal Geneau – Richemont  

Massimiliano Giulini  – La Martina Europe  

Giulia Marinoni- Poltronesofa group  

Elena Mauri – Ermenegildo Zegna  

Carola Mazzola – Abercrombie & Fitch  

Stefania Panigada – Dsquared2  

Giulio Paracino- Swarovski  

Murielle Vincenti – PRADA Group  

 

In-House Team of the Year Fashion, Luxury and Design  

Abercrombie & Fitch  

Audemars Piguet  

Bally  

Dsquared2  

Ermenegildo Zegna  

Guess  

La Martina Europe  

PRADA Group  

Ralph Lauren  

Richemont  

Swarovski  

Tally Weijl  

Valentino  

Vf corporation  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – Food & Beverage  

Leanne Geale  – Nestlé  

Matthias Glatthaar – Migros  

Kevin Forjette – gategroup  

Martin Oesch  – Barry Callebaut  

Jennifer Picenoni  -Lindt & Sprüngli  

Jasprit Sahnsi  – Selecta  

Neal Sawatzke – Cargill    

 

In-House Team of the year – Food & Beverage  

Barry Callebaut  

Cargill  

Coop

gategroup  

Lindt & Sprüngli  

Migros  

Nestlé  

Selecta    

In-House Counsel of the Year Industry, Infrastructure and Construction  

Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial

Andrea Antonelli – ABB  

Thomas Anwander – Rieter Holding  

Keir Ashton – Louis Dreyfus Group  

Maria Calzolari – CNH Industrial  

Jose Camino – Metalor Technologies  

Keith Carr – LafargeHolcim  

Laura Claudia Cipelletti – CNH Industrial  

Nina Cronstedt- Verisure    

Claudio Elia – STMicroelectronics  

Florian Harms – emerson Corporate  

Philippe A. Huber – SIG  

Jérôme Maironi – Garrett Motion  

Paola Marzola  – Le Creuset  

Stefan Mösli – Sika  

Alfred Münch – Clariant International  

Luigi Rancan – Mikron  

Urs Schwartz- Victorinox  

Sandro Sergio – Arbonia  

Jason Val Podrats  – IXM  

Petra Andrea Winkler – Schindler  

 

In-House Team of the Year Industry, Infrastructure and Construction  

ABB  

Anwander Thomas  – Rieter Holding  

Arbonia  

Clariant International  

CNH Industrial  

Emerson Corporate  

Garrett Motion  

IXM  

LafargeHolcim  

Le Creuset  

Louis Dreyfus Group  

Metalor Technologies  

Mikron  

Schindler  

SIG  

Sika  

STMicroelectronics  

Verisure  

Vesuvius  

Victorinox  

Von Roll  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – Insurance  

Gschwend Benedikt – Chubb Insurance  

Fabienne-Anne Rehulka – SwissRe

Philippe Hengy – AXA Switzerland

Alexander Lacher  – Generali Switzerland

Marc Olivier Morant – Wefox  

Katja Roth Pellanda – Zurich Insurance Group

 

In-House Team of the year – Insurance  

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty  

AXA Switzerland

Chubb Insurance  

Credit Suisse  

CSS Versicherung  

Generali Switzerland  

Helvetia Insurance  

Octium Group  

Schweizerische Mobiliar  

Swiss Life  

Swiss Re  

Wefox  

Zurich Insurance Group  

 

In-House Counsel of the Year Life Sciences

Jean-Pierre Anzévui – Galderma  

Pascal Buergin – Bayer

Andreas Bohrer – Lonza

Claudia Böckstiegel  – Roche   

Karen Hale  – Novartis  

Juliet Lewis – Ineos

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Alfred Münch – Clariant International

Oliver P. Kronenberg – Vifor Pharma  

James Singleton – Numab Therapeutics  

Andreas Wilhelm – Tecan  

Kees Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

 

 

In-House Team of the Year Life sciences  

3M  

Bayer  

Clariant International  

Fresenius Medical Care

Galderma  

Ineos  

Lonza  

Novartis  

Numab Therapeutics  

Roche Holding  

Sonova  

Tecan  

Vifor Pharma 

In-House Counsel of the year – Real Estate  & Infrastructure

Corinne Bühler – AXA Investment Managers  

Philipp Diederichs – SBB 

Stefan Grob –  Swiss Life Asset Management   

Stefan Hunziker – Credit Suisse   

Hadrian Rosenberg – HRS  

Ronald Ruepp- PSP Swiss Property  

Jürg Sommer – Swiss Prime Site  

In-House Team of the year – Real Estate  & Infrastructure

AXA Investment Managers  

Credit Suisse   

HRS  

PSP Swiss Property  

SBB

Swiss Life Asset Management   

Swiss Prime Site  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – TMT  

Oliver Albrecht – ABB Turbocharging  

Stefan Bürge – Climeworks 

Jeffrey Gutierrez – Semtech  

Oliver Kirchner – citrix systems  

Karim Tejani – Microsoft   

Guido Wennemer – ACER Europe  

Jan Widmer – Amazon Web Services (AWS)

 

 

In-House Team of the year –  TMT  

ACER Europe  

citrix systems  

Climeworks  

eBay  

Google  

Microsoft  

Netflix  

RUAG International  

Semtech  

Swisscom

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

 

In-House Counsel of the year –  Transport  

Stephanie Bregy- SBB CFF FFS   

Dominique Fehlman  – Swiss International Airlines  

Barbara Furrer  – DHL Group  

Thomas Gross – Swissport International  

Christian Haitz – Gategroup  

Patrick Petermann – Bombardier Transportation  

Marc Pfeffer – Kuehne-nagel  

Gabriella Reccia  – Nova Marine Carriers  

 

In-House Team of the year –  Transport  

Bombardier Transportation  

DSV   

easyJet   

Gategroup  

Kuehne-nagel  

Nova Marine Carriers  

SBB CFF FFS

Swiss International Airlines  

Swissport International  

The Carlyle Group  

Thurcargo  

 

In-House Counsel – Innovative Leadership  

Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial  

Andrea Antonelli – ABB  

Claudia Böckstiegel – Roche  

Stephanie Bregy – SBB  

Stefan Bürge – Climeworks  

Nicolas Burgener- Audemars Piguet  

Elmar Büth – Ivoclar Vivadent  

Philipp Diederichs – SBB 

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Claudio Elia – STMicroelectronics  

Dominique Fehlman  – Swiss International Airlines  

Leanne Geale – Nestlé  

Pascal Geneau – Richemont  

Stefan Grob –  Swiss Life Asset Management   

Karen Hale – Novartis  

Sommer Jürg – Swiss Prime Site  

Andreas Knecht  – Partners Group  

Elena Mauri  – Ermenegildo Zegna   

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Martin Oesch – Barry Callebaut   

Marc Olivier Morant – Wefox Insurance  

Federico Piccaluga  – Duferco 

Jasprit Sahnsi – Selecta

Ricardo Schlatter – Bitcoin Suisse   

Kees Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

Guido Wennemer- ACER Europe  

 

In-House Counsel – Thought Leadership  

Oliver Albrecht – ABB Turbocharging

Claudia Böckstiegel – Roche  

Stephanie Bregy – SBB  

Nicolas Burgener- Audemars Piguet  

Elmar Büth – Ivoclar Vivadent  

Ali Dahir – CNH Industrial  

Philipp Diederichs – SBB Real Estate  

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Dominique Fehlman  – Swiss International Airlines  

Leanne Geale – Nestlé  

Pascal Geneau – Richemont  

Stefan Grob –  Swiss Life Asset Management   

Christian Haitz – Gategroup  

Karen Hale – Novartis  

Sommer Jürg – Swiss Prime Site  

Andreas Knecht  – Partners Group  

Elena Mauri  – Ermenegildo Zegna   

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Martin Oesch – Barry Callebaut   

Marc Olivier Morant – Wefox Insurance  

Jasprit Sahnsi  – Selecta  

Ricardo Schlatter – Bitcoin Suisse   

Stefan Buerge – Climeworks  

Cornelis Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

Guido Wennemer- ACER Europe

Lawyer of the Year

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin
A highly respected professional, who demonstrates exceptional managerial skills in his current role as Lenz & Staehelin’s Head of Corporate and M&A practice group.

Law Firm of the Year

Bär & Karrer
One of the most reputable firms in Switzerland that includes highly skilled and distinguished teams and individuals. The market says: “The assistance offered goes beyond mere legal advice and always knows how to anticipate the needs of customers with cutting-edge services and products”

Lawyer of the Year – Banking & Finance

Eric Stupp – Bär & Karrer
Accredited professional, authoritative and highly respected by clients and counter-parties. He is undoubtedly one of the leading Swiss banking experts.

Law Firm of the Year – Banking & Finance

Niederer Kraft Frey
A full service team who is highly regarded for their expertise in banking & financing. Their clients include the major players in the sector and the main investors.

Lawyer of the Year – Capital Markets

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey
The professional is among the most appreciated in the market for his consulting and strategic skills which are essential in managing projects of great complexity.

Law Firm of the Year – Capital Markets

Lenz & Staehelin
The team manages situations of great complexity and delicacy and stands out for the professionalism shown in acting as a facilitator for the successful closing of deals.

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey
He is amongst the most accredited and respected in the field of corporate /M&A. He is highly appreciated for his excellent professional skills.

Law Firm of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Bär & Karrer
One of the most qualified and respected players in the Corporate and M&A field. Thanks to an enviable track record, it is reconfirmed as the most cited firm as reported by clients and counter- parties.

Lawyer of the Year – Energy

Stefan Rechsteiner – Vischer
Considered one of the leading professionals in energy law, in its most traditional and most innovative aspects. He is always up to speed with the market changes and with an excellent vision and understanding of it.

Law Firm of the Year – Energy

Staiger Attorneys at Law
The team always stand out for their high-quality consultancy thanks to their deep knowledge of the market issues and the strong technical skills of every member.

Lawyer of the Year – IP

Andrea Mondini -Times Attorneys
A professional recognized for his unparalleled experience and knowledge depth. He is capable of supporting the client with an equally acute and valuable vision.

Law Firm of the Year – IP

MLL Legal
Their transversal expertise and high legislative knowledge, they have been involved in very significant operations of the year.

Lawyer of the Year – Life Sciences

Felix Kesselring – Bratschi
The professional is repeatedly reported by the market for his proven specialization in the sector and in-depth knowledge of the market.

Law Firm of the Year – Life Sciences

Vischer
A complete team with high quality professionals. They stand out for their competence, presence, and capability to provide outstanding advice and service.

Lawyer of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Wolfgang Müller – MLL Legal
Known for great precision and competence. He knows how to interpret different aspects in various operations of the sector and also manage complex situations that involve several jurisdictions.

Law Firm of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Baker McKenzie
The firm is synonymous with great experience and in-depth knowledge of the sector. A team capable of negotiating with multiple counter-parties, always finding a point of synthesis that meets the needs of all stakeholders in an operation.

Lawyer of the Year – Tax

Susanne Schreiber – Bär & Karrer
An experienced, respected and highly accredited professional in the market, who is able to offer highly specialized assistance to clients and peers.

Law Firm of the Year – Tax

Baker McKenzie
A high-quality team with first-rate technical skills on both the legal and fiscal and accounting fronts: a mix that is highly appreciated by the market.

Lawyer of the Year – TMT

Clara-Ann Gordon – Niederer Kraft Frey
Undoubtedly a known name of this market. She provides excellence in his work, in particular with regard to the innovative areas of the TMT sector.

Law Firm of the Year – TMT

Vischer
A leading firm in the TMT sector. They demonstrate tremendous capabilities in every area of this market, with the ability to manage complex negotiations while providing unique solutions.

Best Practice Healthcare

BGPartner
A team led by highly respected professionals in the market. It stands out for its comprehensive assistance and the great experience gained with high profile clients.

Best Practice Finance & Fintech

Altenburger
A team made up of experienced professionals able to tackle issues of any degree of complexity. They continue to reconfirm themselves as one of the most acclaimed firms, providing assistance to some of the main operators in the financial sector.

Lawyer of the Year – Dispute Resolution

Birgit Sambeth Glasner – Altenburger
Appreciated by the market for the experience and in-depth knowledge of arbitration matters. The professional is to all intents and purposes one of the icons in her field.

Law Firm of the Year – Sustainability

Bär & Karrer
A highly skilled team of experts with an impressive track record. They continue to play a leading role in the most sophisticated and innovative transactions on the market.

In-House Counsel of the Year

Alfred Münch – Clariant International
An esteemed professional who is recognized as one of the most experienced in the sector. His contribution in the most important transactions of the year is undeniable.

In-House Team of the Year

Lonza
A team that stands out for the mix of skills, experiences and professional backgrounds. Thanks to its interdisciplinarity and flexibility, it is able to guarantee the widest possible coverage with respect to the various legal practices.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Banking & Finance

Barbara Levi – UBS
The professional is appreciated for her leadership and organisational skills. She has an interest in innovation and great problem-solving skills.

In-House Team of the Year – Banking & Finance Regulatory Affairs

Credit Suisse
The Regulatory affairs team has an important track record and demonstrates experience in complex operations. Professionals offer great customer focus, negotiating acumen, and the ability to ensure interdisciplinary coverage.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Energy

Federico Piccaluga – Duferco
Considered one of the best corporate lawyers in the energy sector. Together with his team, he has played a fundamental role in numerous successful projects.

In-House Team of the Year – Energy

Climeworks
The team contains a mix of specialist skills and processes aimed at maximum efficiency and speed. The team contributed to the realization of some of the most important operations carried out this year.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Fashion, Luxury & Design

Nicolas Burgener – Audermars Piguet
An experienced professional who masters the ability to concretely contribute to the implementation of the corporate strategy with their can-do attitude.

In-House Team of the Year – Fashion, Luxury & Design

Ermenegildo Zegna
A highly professional team committed to supporting the transformation, growth and development strategy of the company.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Food & Beverage

Martin Oesch – Barry Callebaut
An experienced and highly regarded professional, especially in the F&B sector. He leads a team with a strong business orientation, which over the years has become the company reference point for legal, governance, strategy and organization issues.

In-House Team of the Year – Food & Beverage

Lindt & Sprüngli
A team consisting of some of the most prominent legal professionals in the food sector. The team stands out for its professionalism, dynamism and constant innovation.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Industry, Infrastructure & Construction

Stefan Mösli – Sika
An acute professional, with vast knowledge and experience in his field. He coordinates a team that always manages to create value by concretely facilitating the business.

In-House Team of the Year – Industry, Infrastructure & Construction

CNH Industrial
A team that is perfectly integrated into the company’s operational and production processes, which combines legal skills with the economic and financial knowledge necessary to develop projects and solutions for the company.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Insurance

Fabienne-Anne Rehulka – SwissRe
The professional has solid experience in the insurance sector and is among the most respected on the market. She is a guarantee of quality and dedication.

In-House Team of the Year – Insurance

Generali
The market recognizes this team as leadership in the insurance sector. They are praised for their ability to perfectly understand and deal with all the most delicate issues and to relate to the customer quickly and directly, with always balanced solutions.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Life Sciences

Pascal Buergin – Bayer
A competent and determined professional who works in synergy with all business activities. Leading a solid and highly qualified team, he actively collaborated in the positive closure of high profile innovative operations for the sector.

In-House Team of the Year – Life Sciences

Vifor Pharma
An expert team led by a highly appreciated general counsel in the pharmaceutical industry. Their skills and professionalism are at the service of a very competitive and dynamic business.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Corinne Bühler – AXA Investment Managers
A young professional who has been able to distinguish herself over the years through her concrete commitment to her profession, earning her the acknowledgment and recognition of her peers.

In-House Team of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

SBB CFF FFS
A team that stands out for the mix of skill, experience and professional backgrounds. Thanks to its interdisciplinarity and flexibility, it is able to guarantee the widest possible coverage with respect to the various legal practices.

In-House Counsel of the Year – TMT

Guido Wennemer – ACER Europe
One of the best-known professionals in the market. Known for his vast experience, excellent technical skills and resolving skills. An authority in the sector.

In-House Team of the Year – TMT

Microsoft
A solid, dynamic and motivated team with a strong business orientation. It operates with great competence in one of the most complex and regulated sectors.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Transport

Stephanie Bregy – SBB CFF FFS
A professional with great dedication and professionalism, she has managed to establish a perfect synergy within the company, making Legal an integral and essential part of the business process.

In-House Team of the Year – Transport

Gategroup
The team is known for their ability to finding solutions that go beyond established practices and traditional schemes. It is highly recognized as it stands out for its capability to adapting swiftly to change.

Innovation Leadership

Jasprit Sahnsi – Selecta
An experienced professional who is able to bring modernity and innovation to team management. Her empathic and direct style is highly appreciated by all her team.

Thought Leadership

Elmar Büth – Ivoclar Vivadent
His deep knowledge of the sector and market practices, has given strong credibility to the team he manages, making it a point of reference for every decision, from the most operational to the most strategic.

Best Practice Healthcare

Kees Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care
With a significant track record, the counsel enjoys great esteem and respect from both the clients and counter-parties and is confirmed as an essential professional reference for the healthcare sector.

Best Practice Insurance

AXA Switzerland
A leader in the sector of insurance, with a team made up of many established professionals, combining great technical competence and an exceptional level of commitment.

Best Practice Technology

Claudio Elia – STMicroelectroncis
A Professional who is highly appreciated by his peers, thanks to his knowledge of the market and perfect mastery of its dynamics.

Best Practice Pharma

Jean-Pierre Anzévui – Galderma
With a broad and in-depth knowledge of the market, the professional is a true leader of the sector. Reliability, competence and passion are the distinctive features of the team.

 

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Event Start:

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The Legalcommunity Switzerland Awards is the event celebrating in-house & private practice lawyers in Switzerland.

LEGALCOMMUNITY AWARDS SWITZERLAND

5th Edition

ART. 1 – Promoter, purpose and period of validity:

It is an initiative promoted by LC Publishing Group, (legalcommunity.ch), with the purpose, among other things, of stimulating competitiveness amongst law firms and lawyers, in house lawyers and inhouse teams, focus on different practice and industry area and recognize the excellence of the private practice and in-house lawyers, firms and in-house teams.

The Initiative is governed by the rules indicated below.

ART. 2 – Rules for participation and selection: participation in the Initiative is reserved for lawyers in private practice / law firms and in-house lawyers/in-house lawyer teams:

  • Working in Switzerland;
  • Working on the Swiss Market from abroad.

Candidates will be preliminarily identified through submission forms (the deadline for entry submissions is February 4), together with a research process carried out by legalcommunity.ch research team. References from clients and peer will be very valuable. Finalists could be included in one or more categories.

A list of finalist for each category will be published as a result of the intelligence process on March 4. The Jury members will be the only ones responsible for the final assessment.


PHASES TO SELECT THE FINALISTS

  1. First phase: All submissions received will be examined by a legalcommunity.ch research team. The submission form should focus mainly on the main matters carried out during last 12 months. If any information on the submission is confidential, please indicate so. However, any information provided will not be disclosed without the prior authorization of the firm or lawyer, or in-house team or in-house lawyer..

During the market research, both data provided by the law firms, lawyers, in-house team and in-house lawyer in the submissions and the information gathered by the market as a result of the intelligence process will be taken into consideration.

  1. Second phase: Jury voting / Winner selection
    The winners per category will be selected by the Jury and announced on the Gala night.

Legalcommunity.ch will convene a jury that will be comprised of a selected group of people from the Legalcommunity.ch newsroom and a representative from ACC Europe with a good understanding of the sector as a representation of the market.

The winners will be determined by the votes of the jury.

ART. 3 – Communication of the finalists and winners: the list of finalists for each of categories will be published on the legalcommunity.ch website on March 4. However, the winners will be announced during the gala that will take place in the city of Zurich on 5 May 2022 (the location of the event will be indicated on our website).

ART. 4 – Award ceremony: Winners will be announced for each of the categories during the Gala ceremony. The award will not have a financial value, since it is a public recognition of purely symbolic nature. The award will be given to the best finalist by category, who will have to personally attend the Gala and collect it.

For the purpose of collecting the prize, the presence of the winner for the individual categories and/or at least one management representative of the winning team will be mandatory. In case of not being present at the ceremony, it will be considered as a waiver and will be passed to the second best scored.

Legalcommunity.ch authorizes the finalists and winners to use the image rights linked to the “Legalcommunity Awards – Switzerland – 2021 edition”.

Download the submission form here and send it by February 4, 2022 to suzan.taha@lcpublishinggroup.it

To participate to the event please send an email to chiara.seghi@lcpublishinggroup.it

For more information about the event send an email to martina.greconaccarato@lcpublishinggroup.it

Law Firms

 

Lawyer of the Year

Robert Bernet – Vischer

Stefan Brunnschweiler – CMS

Luc Defferrard – Walder Wyss

Hans – Jakob Diem – Lenz & Staehelin

Alexander Fischer – Baker McKenzie

Martin Frey – Baker McKenzie

Pascal G. Favre – CMS

Christoph G. Lang – Pestalozzi

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Daniel Hasler – Homburger

Stefan Knobloch – Walder Wyss

Benjamin Leisinger – Homburger

Ralph Malacrida – Bär & Karrer

Moritz Maurer – Niederer Kraft Frey

Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer

Daniel Raun – Advestra

Florian S. Jorg – Bratschi

Till Spillmann – Niederer Kraft Frey

Matthias Staehelin – Vischer

Rudolf Tschäni – Lenz & Staehelin

Markus Vischer – Walder Wyss

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

 

Law Firm of the Year

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

Bratschi

CMS

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Pestalozzi

Vischer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – Banking & Finance

Sandro Abegglen – Niederer Kraft Frey

Frédéric Bétrisey – Bär & Karrer

Rene Bösch – Homburger

Mark Cagienard – CMS

Shelby R du Pasquier – Lenz & Staehelin

Olivier Favre – Schellenberg Wittmer

Jürg Frick – Homburger

Lukas Glanzmann- Baker Mckenzie

Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner

Marco Häusermann – Niederer Kraft Frey

Martin Hess – Künzi Hess MacNabb Attorneys at Law

Mattias Johnson – MLL Legal

Kaspar Landolt – CMS

Martin Lanz – Schellenberg Wittmer

Mark Montanari – MLL Legal

Sébastien Roy – Pestalozzi

Eric Stupp- Bär & Karrer

Marcel Tranchet – Lenz & Staehelin

Oliver Widmer- Pestalozzi

 

Law Firm of the Year – Banking & Finance

Altenburger

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

BGPartner

CMS

Deloitte

Homburger

Künzi Hess MacNabb Attorneys at Law (ORL)

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey 

Nobel & Hug (ORL)

Pestalozzi

Schellenberg Wittmer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – Capital Markets

Robert Bernet – Vischer

Daniel Bono -Niederer Kraft Frey

Rene Bösch – Homburger

Stefan Brunnschweiler – CMS

Matthias Courvoisier – Baker McKenzie

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Kaspar Landolt – CMS

Martin Lanz – Schellenberg Wittmer

André Lebrecht – CMS

Benjamin Leisinger – Homburger

Benedikt Maurenbrecher – Homburger

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey

Thomas Reutter – Advestra

Rudolf Tschäni – Lenz & Staehelin

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Matthias Wolf – Lenz & Staehelin

 

Law Firm of the Year – Capital Markets

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

CMS

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Schellenberg Wittmer

Vischer

 

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Daniel Daeniker – Homburger

Alexander Fischer – Baker McKenzie

Frank Gerhard – Homburger

Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner

Philipp Haas – Niederer Kraft Frey

Hans-Jakob Diem – Lenz & Staehelin

Jürg Luginbühl – Vischer

Benjamin Leisinger – Homburger

Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer

Stefan Brunnschweile – CMS

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Urs P Gnos – Walder Wyss

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Rolf Watter – Bär & Karrer

Annette Weber – Advestra

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey 

Stephan Werlen – CMS

 

Law Firm of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

BGPartner

CMS von Erlach Partners

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

Niederer Kraft Frey 

Vischer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – Energy

Marc Bernheim – Staiger Attorneys at Law

Föhse Martin – Kellerhals Carrard

Marcel Meinhardt – Lenz & Staehelin

Michael  Merker- Baur Hürlimann

Stefan Rechsteiner – Vischer

Phyllis Scholl- Baryon

Beat Speck – Wenger Vieli

 

Law Firm of the Year – Energy

Baryon

Baur Hürlimann

Kellerhals Carrard

Lenz & Staehelin

Staiger Attorneys at Law

Vischer

Wenger  Vieli

 

Lawyer of the Year – IP

Thomas Bähler – Kellerhals Carrard

Thierry Calame – Lenz & Staehelin

Markus Frick – Walder Wyss

Andrea Mondini – TIMES Attorneys

Christoph Gasser – BianchiSchwald

Andri Hess – Homburger

Christian Hilti – Rentsch Partner

Lorenza Hofer Ferrari- Schellenberg Wittmer

Michael Ritscher – MLL Legal

Jürg Simon – Lenz & Staehelin

 

Law Firm of the Year – IP

BianchiSchwald

Fuhrer Marbach

Homburger

Kellerhals Carrard

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Rentsch Partner

Schellenberg Wittmer

Times Attorneys

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the year – Life Sciences

Thomas Eichenberger – Kellerhals Carrard

Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner

Andri Hess – Homburger

Felix Kesselring – Bratschi

Stefan Kohler – Vischer

Schott Markus – Bär & Karrer

Ducor Philippe – Ducor Law / Health & Technology

Frank Scherrer – Wenger Vieli

Matthias Staehelin – Vischer

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Andreas Wildi – Walder Wyss

 

Law Firm of the Year – Life Sciences

Bär & Karrer

BGPartner

Bratschi

Homburger

Kellerhals Carrard

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Pestalozzi

Schellenberg Wittmer

Vischer

Wenger Vieli

 

Lawyer of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Cécile Berger Meyer – Lenz & Staehelin

Yves de Coulon – Bianchischwald

Hans-Jakob Diem – Lenz & Staehelin

Martin Furrer – Baker McKenzie

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin

Stefan Gerster – CMS

Roman Heiz – Wenger Vieli

Yves Jeanrenaud – Schellenberg Wittmer

Beat Kühni – Lenz & Staehelin

Ralph Malacrida – Bär & Karrer

Samuel Marbacher – Baker McKenzie

Marc Metzger – Bianchischwald

Wolfgang Müller – MLL Legal

Francis Nordmann – Walder Wyss

Urs P. Gnos – Walder Wyss

Philippe Prost – MLL Legal

Corrado Rampini – Bär & Karrer

Daniel Raun – Advestra

Sibylle Schnyder – CMS

Markus Vischer – Walder Wyss

Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

Andreas Vögeli – Niederer Kraft Frey

Alexander Wyss – Baker McKenzie

 

 

Law Firm of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Advestra

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

Baur Hürlimann

BianchiSchwald

CMS

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Pestalozzi

Schellenberg Wittmer

Walder Wyss

Wenger Vieli

 

Lawyer of the Year – Tax

Daniel Bader – Bär & Karrer

Jean – Blaise Eckert – Lenz & Staehelin

Pierre-Marie Glauser – Oberson Abels

Thomas Graf – Niederer Kraft Frey

Dieter Grünblatt – Homburger

David Hürlimann – CMS

Thomas Meister – Walder Wyss

Michael Nordin – Schellenberg Wittmer

Stefan Oesterhelt- Homburger

Kilian Perroulaz – Baker McKenzie

Daniela Schmucki – Niederer Kraft Frey

Susanne Schreiber – Bär & Karrer

Jodok Wicki – CMS

Maurus Winzap – Walder Wyss

 

Law Firm of the Year – Tax

Baker McKenzie

Bär & Karrer

CMS

Deloitte

Homburger

Lenz & Staehelin

Niederer Kraft Frey

Oberson Abels

PwC

Schellenberg Wittmer

Walder Wyss

 

Lawyer of the Year – TMT

Michele Bernasconi – Bär & Karrer

Lukas Bühlmann – MLL Legal

Rolf Auf der Maur – Vischer

Clara-Ann Gordon – Niederer Kraft Frey

Michel Jaccard – id est avocats

Roland Mathys – Schellenberg Wittmer

Lukas Morscher- Lenz & Staehelin

Georg Rauber – Homburger

Mark Reutter – Walder Wyss

Didier Sangiorgio – Walder Wyss

Daniel Schoch – MLL Legal

Andrea Sieber – MLL Legal

Dirk Spacek- CMS

Hans Rudolf Trüeb – Walder Wyss

 

Law Firm of the Year – TMT

Bär & Karrer

CMS

Homburger

id est avocats

Lenz & Staehelin

MLL Legal

Niederer Kraft Frey

Schellenberg Wittmer

Vischer

Walder Wyss

 

In-House

 

In-House Counsel of the Year  

Andrea Antonelli – ABB  

Jean-Pierre Anzévui – Galderma  

Claudia Böckstiegel  – Roche   

Andreas Bohrer – Lonza

Patrick Büchi  – Bruker BioSpin Group   

Elmar Büth  – Ivoclar Vivadent  

Ali Dahir – CNH Industrial  

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Leanne Geale – Nestlé  

Karen Hale  – Novartis  

Andreas Knecht – Partners Group  

Alexander Lacher – Generali Switzerland

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Alfred Münch – Clariant International

Stefan Buerge – Climeworks  

Marco Stefanoni – ISS Schweiz   

Cornelis Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

Guido Wennemer – ACER Europe  

 

 

In-House Team of the Year  

ABB  

ACER Europe  

Bruker BioSpin Group   

Clariant International

Climeworks  

CNH Industrial  

DITH  

Fresenius Medical Care

Galderma  

ISS Schweiz  

Ivoclar Vivadent  

Lonza

Microsoft

Nestlé  

Novartis  

Partners Group  

Roche Holding  

Sika  

Zurich Insurance Group

 

In-House Counsel of the Year Banking and Finance  

Pascal Baumgartner – Valiant Bank  

Walter Boreatti – Sberbank  

Antonino Catanese  – EFG Bank  

Romeo Cerutti – Credit Suisse  

Renato Costantini – Credit Suisse  

Roberto Fior  – Banca Zarattini & Co  

Tom Fischer – Zürcher Kantonalbank  

Giacomo Gianella  – Banca del Ceresio 

Christoph Hiestand- Julius Bär  

Andreas Knecht – Partners group  

Philippe L’Eplattenier – BCV Group  

Barbara Levi – UBS

Daniela Marazzi – Banca Raiffeisen del Vedeggio  

Vasco Nesti  – Intesa Sanpaolo Private bank (Suisse)  

Flavio Spagnolo – Corner Banca  

Nicolas Tschopp – Pictet Asset  

Renate Wey  – Mirabaud Group  

Matteo Zapparoli – EFG Bank  

 

In-House Team of the Year Banking and Finance  

Banca del Ceresio 

Banca dello Stato del Canton Ticino  

Banca Raiffeisen del Vedeggio  

Banca Zarattini & Co  

BCV Group  

Caterpillar Financial  

Corner Banca  

Credit Suisse  

Edmond de Rothschild  

EFG Bank  

Intesa Sanpaolo Privatbank (Suisse)  

Julius Bär  

Mirabaud Group  

Partners group  

Pictet Asset  

UBS

Valiant Bank  

Zürcher Kantonalbank  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – Energy

Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial  

Charles Anderson – MET Group  

Stefan Bürge – Climeworks 

Luisa Cardellicchio – Ail  

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Christian Joss  – AEW Energies  

Andreas Knecht – Partners Group  

Alberto Malavenda – NLMK Trading  

Federico Piccaluga  – Duferco  

Christophe Robert – Oryx Energies  

Elisa Romano- Trasteel international    

Katja Tavernaro – Meyer Burger  

Harald Zeiter – Capital Dynamics  

Carlotta Zerega  – DXT Commodities

 

In-House Team of the year – Energy

AEW Energie   

Ail  

Azienda Elettrica Ticinese  

Capital Dynamics  

Climeworks  

CNH Industrial  

DITH  

Duferco  

DXT Commodities  

MET Group  

Meyer Burger  

NLMK Trading  

Oryx Energies  

Partners Group  

Trasteel international  

Weatherford International 

 

In-House Counsel of the Year Fashion, Luxury and Design  

Andrea Albano – Guess Europe  

Nicolas Burgener – Audemars Piguet  

Andrea Casu – Vf corporation  

Vincenzo Coco – Tally Weijl  

Pascal Geneau – Richemont  

Massimiliano Giulini  – La Martina Europe  

Giulia Marinoni- Poltronesofa group  

Elena Mauri – Ermenegildo Zegna  

Carola Mazzola – Abercrombie & Fitch  

Stefania Panigada – Dsquared2  

Giulio Paracino- Swarovski  

Murielle Vincenti – PRADA Group  

 

In-House Team of the Year Fashion, Luxury and Design  

Abercrombie & Fitch  

Audemars Piguet  

Bally  

Dsquared2  

Ermenegildo Zegna  

Guess  

La Martina Europe  

PRADA Group  

Ralph Lauren  

Richemont  

Swarovski  

Tally Weijl  

Valentino  

Vf corporation  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – Food & Beverage  

Leanne Geale  – Nestlé  

Matthias Glatthaar – Migros  

Kevin Forjette – gategroup  

Martin Oesch  – Barry Callebaut  

Jennifer Picenoni  -Lindt & Sprüngli  

Jasprit Sahnsi  – Selecta  

Neal Sawatzke – Cargill    

 

In-House Team of the year – Food & Beverage  

Barry Callebaut  

Cargill  

Coop

gategroup  

Lindt & Sprüngli  

Migros  

Nestlé  

Selecta    

In-House Counsel of the Year Industry, Infrastructure and Construction  

Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial

Andrea Antonelli – ABB  

Thomas Anwander – Rieter Holding  

Keir Ashton – Louis Dreyfus Group  

Maria Calzolari – CNH Industrial  

Jose Camino – Metalor Technologies  

Keith Carr – LafargeHolcim  

Laura Claudia Cipelletti – CNH Industrial  

Nina Cronstedt- Verisure    

Claudio Elia – STMicroelectronics  

Florian Harms – emerson Corporate  

Philippe A. Huber – SIG  

Jérôme Maironi – Garrett Motion  

Paola Marzola  – Le Creuset  

Stefan Mösli – Sika  

Alfred Münch – Clariant International  

Luigi Rancan – Mikron  

Urs Schwartz- Victorinox  

Sandro Sergio – Arbonia  

Jason Val Podrats  – IXM  

Petra Andrea Winkler – Schindler  

 

In-House Team of the Year Industry, Infrastructure and Construction  

ABB  

Anwander Thomas  – Rieter Holding  

Arbonia  

Clariant International  

CNH Industrial  

Emerson Corporate  

Garrett Motion  

IXM  

LafargeHolcim  

Le Creuset  

Louis Dreyfus Group  

Metalor Technologies  

Mikron  

Schindler  

SIG  

Sika  

STMicroelectronics  

Verisure  

Vesuvius  

Victorinox  

Von Roll  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – Insurance  

Gschwend Benedikt – Chubb Insurance  

Fabienne-Anne Rehulka – SwissRe

Philippe Hengy – AXA Switzerland

Alexander Lacher  – Generali Switzerland

Marc Olivier Morant – Wefox  

Katja Roth Pellanda – Zurich Insurance Group

 

In-House Team of the year – Insurance  

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty  

AXA Switzerland

Chubb Insurance  

Credit Suisse  

CSS Versicherung  

Generali Switzerland  

Helvetia Insurance  

Octium Group  

Schweizerische Mobiliar  

Swiss Life  

Swiss Re  

Wefox  

Zurich Insurance Group  

 

In-House Counsel of the Year Life Sciences

Jean-Pierre Anzévui – Galderma  

Pascal Buergin – Bayer

Andreas Bohrer – Lonza

Claudia Böckstiegel  – Roche   

Karen Hale  – Novartis  

Juliet Lewis – Ineos

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Alfred Münch – Clariant International

Oliver P. Kronenberg – Vifor Pharma  

James Singleton – Numab Therapeutics  

Andreas Wilhelm – Tecan  

Kees Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

 

 

In-House Team of the Year Life sciences  

3M  

Bayer  

Clariant International  

Fresenius Medical Care

Galderma  

Ineos  

Lonza  

Novartis  

Numab Therapeutics  

Roche Holding  

Sonova  

Tecan  

Vifor Pharma 

In-House Counsel of the year – Real Estate  & Infrastructure

Corinne Bühler – AXA Investment Managers  

Philipp Diederichs – SBB 

Stefan Grob –  Swiss Life Asset Management   

Stefan Hunziker – Credit Suisse   

Hadrian Rosenberg – HRS  

Ronald Ruepp- PSP Swiss Property  

Jürg Sommer – Swiss Prime Site  

In-House Team of the year – Real Estate  & Infrastructure

AXA Investment Managers  

Credit Suisse   

HRS  

PSP Swiss Property  

SBB

Swiss Life Asset Management   

Swiss Prime Site  

 

In-House Counsel of the year – TMT  

Oliver Albrecht – ABB Turbocharging  

Stefan Bürge – Climeworks 

Jeffrey Gutierrez – Semtech  

Oliver Kirchner – citrix systems  

Karim Tejani – Microsoft   

Guido Wennemer – ACER Europe  

Jan Widmer – Amazon Web Services (AWS)

 

 

In-House Team of the year –  TMT  

ACER Europe  

citrix systems  

Climeworks  

eBay  

Google  

Microsoft  

Netflix  

RUAG International  

Semtech  

Swisscom

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

 

In-House Counsel of the year –  Transport  

Stephanie Bregy- SBB CFF FFS   

Dominique Fehlman  – Swiss International Airlines  

Barbara Furrer  – DHL Group  

Thomas Gross – Swissport International  

Christian Haitz – Gategroup  

Patrick Petermann – Bombardier Transportation  

Marc Pfeffer – Kuehne-nagel  

Gabriella Reccia  – Nova Marine Carriers  

 

In-House Team of the year –  Transport  

Bombardier Transportation  

DSV   

easyJet   

Gategroup  

Kuehne-nagel  

Nova Marine Carriers  

SBB CFF FFS

Swiss International Airlines  

Swissport International  

The Carlyle Group  

Thurcargo  

 

In-House Counsel – Innovative Leadership  

Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial  

Andrea Antonelli – ABB  

Claudia Böckstiegel – Roche  

Stephanie Bregy – SBB  

Stefan Bürge – Climeworks  

Nicolas Burgener- Audemars Piguet  

Elmar Büth – Ivoclar Vivadent  

Philipp Diederichs – SBB 

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Claudio Elia – STMicroelectronics  

Dominique Fehlman  – Swiss International Airlines  

Leanne Geale – Nestlé  

Pascal Geneau – Richemont  

Stefan Grob –  Swiss Life Asset Management   

Karen Hale – Novartis  

Sommer Jürg – Swiss Prime Site  

Andreas Knecht  – Partners Group  

Elena Mauri  – Ermenegildo Zegna   

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Martin Oesch – Barry Callebaut   

Marc Olivier Morant – Wefox Insurance  

Federico Piccaluga  – Duferco 

Jasprit Sahnsi – Selecta

Ricardo Schlatter – Bitcoin Suisse   

Kees Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

Guido Wennemer- ACER Europe  

 

In-House Counsel – Thought Leadership  

Oliver Albrecht – ABB Turbocharging

Claudia Böckstiegel – Roche  

Stephanie Bregy – SBB  

Nicolas Burgener- Audemars Piguet  

Elmar Büth – Ivoclar Vivadent  

Ali Dahir – CNH Industrial  

Philipp Diederichs – SBB Real Estate  

Graham Donnell – DITH  

Dominique Fehlman  – Swiss International Airlines  

Leanne Geale – Nestlé  

Pascal Geneau – Richemont  

Stefan Grob –  Swiss Life Asset Management   

Christian Haitz – Gategroup  

Karen Hale – Novartis  

Sommer Jürg – Swiss Prime Site  

Andreas Knecht  – Partners Group  

Elena Mauri  – Ermenegildo Zegna   

Stefan Mösli  – Sika  

Martin Oesch – Barry Callebaut   

Marc Olivier Morant – Wefox Insurance  

Jasprit Sahnsi  – Selecta  

Ricardo Schlatter – Bitcoin Suisse   

Stefan Buerge – Climeworks  

Cornelis Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care

Guido Wennemer- ACER Europe

Lawyer of the Year

Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin
A highly respected professional, who demonstrates exceptional managerial skills in his current role as Lenz & Staehelin’s Head of Corporate and M&A practice group.

Law Firm of the Year

Bär & Karrer
One of the most reputable firms in Switzerland that includes highly skilled and distinguished teams and individuals. The market says: “The assistance offered goes beyond mere legal advice and always knows how to anticipate the needs of customers with cutting-edge services and products”

Lawyer of the Year – Banking & Finance

Eric Stupp – Bär & Karrer
Accredited professional, authoritative and highly respected by clients and counter-parties. He is undoubtedly one of the leading Swiss banking experts.

Law Firm of the Year – Banking & Finance

Niederer Kraft Frey
A full service team who is highly regarded for their expertise in banking & financing. Their clients include the major players in the sector and the main investors.

Lawyer of the Year – Capital Markets

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey
The professional is among the most appreciated in the market for his consulting and strategic skills which are essential in managing projects of great complexity.

Law Firm of the Year – Capital Markets

Lenz & Staehelin
The team manages situations of great complexity and delicacy and stands out for the professionalism shown in acting as a facilitator for the successful closing of deals.

Lawyer of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey
He is amongst the most accredited and respected in the field of corporate /M&A. He is highly appreciated for his excellent professional skills.

Law Firm of the Year – Corporate and M&A

Bär & Karrer
One of the most qualified and respected players in the Corporate and M&A field. Thanks to an enviable track record, it is reconfirmed as the most cited firm as reported by clients and counter- parties.

Lawyer of the Year – Energy

Stefan Rechsteiner – Vischer
Considered one of the leading professionals in energy law, in its most traditional and most innovative aspects. He is always up to speed with the market changes and with an excellent vision and understanding of it.

Law Firm of the Year – Energy

Staiger Attorneys at Law
The team always stand out for their high-quality consultancy thanks to their deep knowledge of the market issues and the strong technical skills of every member.

Lawyer of the Year – IP

Andrea Mondini -Times Attorneys
A professional recognized for his unparalleled experience and knowledge depth. He is capable of supporting the client with an equally acute and valuable vision.

Law Firm of the Year – IP

MLL Legal
Their transversal expertise and high legislative knowledge, they have been involved in very significant operations of the year.

Lawyer of the Year – Life Sciences

Felix Kesselring – Bratschi
The professional is repeatedly reported by the market for his proven specialization in the sector and in-depth knowledge of the market.

Law Firm of the Year – Life Sciences

Vischer
A complete team with high quality professionals. They stand out for their competence, presence, and capability to provide outstanding advice and service.

Lawyer of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Wolfgang Müller – MLL Legal
Known for great precision and competence. He knows how to interpret different aspects in various operations of the sector and also manage complex situations that involve several jurisdictions.

Law Firm of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Baker McKenzie
The firm is synonymous with great experience and in-depth knowledge of the sector. A team capable of negotiating with multiple counter-parties, always finding a point of synthesis that meets the needs of all stakeholders in an operation.

Lawyer of the Year – Tax

Susanne Schreiber – Bär & Karrer
An experienced, respected and highly accredited professional in the market, who is able to offer highly specialized assistance to clients and peers.

Law Firm of the Year – Tax

Baker McKenzie
A high-quality team with first-rate technical skills on both the legal and fiscal and accounting fronts: a mix that is highly appreciated by the market.

Lawyer of the Year – TMT

Clara-Ann Gordon – Niederer Kraft Frey
Undoubtedly a known name of this market. She provides excellence in his work, in particular with regard to the innovative areas of the TMT sector.

Law Firm of the Year – TMT

Vischer
A leading firm in the TMT sector. They demonstrate tremendous capabilities in every area of this market, with the ability to manage complex negotiations while providing unique solutions.

Best Practice Healthcare

BGPartner
A team led by highly respected professionals in the market. It stands out for its comprehensive assistance and the great experience gained with high profile clients.

Best Practice Finance & Fintech

Altenburger
A team made up of experienced professionals able to tackle issues of any degree of complexity. They continue to reconfirm themselves as one of the most acclaimed firms, providing assistance to some of the main operators in the financial sector.

Lawyer of the Year – Dispute Resolution

Birgit Sambeth Glasner – Altenburger
Appreciated by the market for the experience and in-depth knowledge of arbitration matters. The professional is to all intents and purposes one of the icons in her field.

Law Firm of the Year – Sustainability

Bär & Karrer
A highly skilled team of experts with an impressive track record. They continue to play a leading role in the most sophisticated and innovative transactions on the market.

In-House Counsel of the Year

Alfred Münch – Clariant International
An esteemed professional who is recognized as one of the most experienced in the sector. His contribution in the most important transactions of the year is undeniable.

In-House Team of the Year

Lonza
A team that stands out for the mix of skills, experiences and professional backgrounds. Thanks to its interdisciplinarity and flexibility, it is able to guarantee the widest possible coverage with respect to the various legal practices.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Banking & Finance

Barbara Levi – UBS
The professional is appreciated for her leadership and organisational skills. She has an interest in innovation and great problem-solving skills.

In-House Team of the Year – Banking & Finance Regulatory Affairs

Credit Suisse
The Regulatory affairs team has an important track record and demonstrates experience in complex operations. Professionals offer great customer focus, negotiating acumen, and the ability to ensure interdisciplinary coverage.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Energy

Federico Piccaluga – Duferco
Considered one of the best corporate lawyers in the energy sector. Together with his team, he has played a fundamental role in numerous successful projects.

In-House Team of the Year – Energy

Climeworks
The team contains a mix of specialist skills and processes aimed at maximum efficiency and speed. The team contributed to the realization of some of the most important operations carried out this year.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Fashion, Luxury & Design

Nicolas Burgener – Audermars Piguet
An experienced professional who masters the ability to concretely contribute to the implementation of the corporate strategy with their can-do attitude.

In-House Team of the Year – Fashion, Luxury & Design

Ermenegildo Zegna
A highly professional team committed to supporting the transformation, growth and development strategy of the company.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Food & Beverage

Martin Oesch – Barry Callebaut
An experienced and highly regarded professional, especially in the F&B sector. He leads a team with a strong business orientation, which over the years has become the company reference point for legal, governance, strategy and organization issues.

In-House Team of the Year – Food & Beverage

Lindt & Sprüngli
A team consisting of some of the most prominent legal professionals in the food sector. The team stands out for its professionalism, dynamism and constant innovation.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Industry, Infrastructure & Construction

Stefan Mösli – Sika
An acute professional, with vast knowledge and experience in his field. He coordinates a team that always manages to create value by concretely facilitating the business.

In-House Team of the Year – Industry, Infrastructure & Construction

CNH Industrial
A team that is perfectly integrated into the company’s operational and production processes, which combines legal skills with the economic and financial knowledge necessary to develop projects and solutions for the company.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Insurance

Fabienne-Anne Rehulka – SwissRe
The professional has solid experience in the insurance sector and is among the most respected on the market. She is a guarantee of quality and dedication.

In-House Team of the Year – Insurance

Generali
The market recognizes this team as leadership in the insurance sector. They are praised for their ability to perfectly understand and deal with all the most delicate issues and to relate to the customer quickly and directly, with always balanced solutions.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Life Sciences

Pascal Buergin – Bayer
A competent and determined professional who works in synergy with all business activities. Leading a solid and highly qualified team, he actively collaborated in the positive closure of high profile innovative operations for the sector.

In-House Team of the Year – Life Sciences

Vifor Pharma
An expert team led by a highly appreciated general counsel in the pharmaceutical industry. Their skills and professionalism are at the service of a very competitive and dynamic business.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

Corinne Bühler – AXA Investment Managers
A young professional who has been able to distinguish herself over the years through her concrete commitment to her profession, earning her the acknowledgment and recognition of her peers.

In-House Team of the Year – Real Estate & Infrastructure

SBB CFF FFS
A team that stands out for the mix of skill, experience and professional backgrounds. Thanks to its interdisciplinarity and flexibility, it is able to guarantee the widest possible coverage with respect to the various legal practices.

In-House Counsel of the Year – TMT

Guido Wennemer – ACER Europe
One of the best-known professionals in the market. Known for his vast experience, excellent technical skills and resolving skills. An authority in the sector.

In-House Team of the Year – TMT

Microsoft
A solid, dynamic and motivated team with a strong business orientation. It operates with great competence in one of the most complex and regulated sectors.

In-House Counsel of the Year – Transport

Stephanie Bregy – SBB CFF FFS
A professional with great dedication and professionalism, she has managed to establish a perfect synergy within the company, making Legal an integral and essential part of the business process.

In-House Team of the Year – Transport

Gategroup
The team is known for their ability to finding solutions that go beyond established practices and traditional schemes. It is highly recognized as it stands out for its capability to adapting swiftly to change.

Innovation Leadership

Jasprit Sahnsi – Selecta
An experienced professional who is able to bring modernity and innovation to team management. Her empathic and direct style is highly appreciated by all her team.

Thought Leadership

Elmar Büth – Ivoclar Vivadent
His deep knowledge of the sector and market practices, has given strong credibility to the team he manages, making it a point of reference for every decision, from the most operational to the most strategic.

Best Practice Healthcare

Kees Van Ophem – Fresenius Medical Care
With a significant track record, the counsel enjoys great esteem and respect from both the clients and counter-parties and is confirmed as an essential professional reference for the healthcare sector.

Best Practice Insurance

AXA Switzerland
A leader in the sector of insurance, with a team made up of many established professionals, combining great technical competence and an exceptional level of commitment.

Best Practice Technology

Claudio Elia – STMicroelectroncis
A Professional who is highly appreciated by his peers, thanks to his knowledge of the market and perfect mastery of its dynamics.

Best Practice Pharma

Jean-Pierre Anzévui – Galderma
With a broad and in-depth knowledge of the market, the professional is a true leader of the sector. Reliability, competence and passion are the distinctive features of the team.

 

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