PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
Advestra
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
Bratschi
CMS
Homburger
Kellerhals Carrard
Lenz & Staehelin
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss

LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Sandro Abegglen – Niederer Kraft Frey
Beat Brechbühl – Kellerhals Carrard
Stefan Brunnschweiler – CMS
Daniel Daeniker – Homburger
Hans-Jakob Diem – Walder Wyss
Alexander Fischer – Baker McKenzie
Christoph G. Lang – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin
Frank Gerhard– Homburger
Florian S. Jorg – Bratschi
Stefan Kohler – Vischer
Roland Mathys – Schellenberg Wittmer
Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer
Daniel Raun – Advestra
Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL
Bratschi
Kellerhals Carrard
Lalive
Lenz & Staehelin
Niederer Kraft Frey
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL
Domitille Baizeau – Lalive
Jürg Bereuter – Bratschi
Frank Bremer – Schellenberg Wittmer
Shelby R. du Pasquier – Lenz & Staehelin
Isabelle Häner – Bratschi
Christoph Jäger – Kellerhals Carrard
David Mamane – Schellenberg Wittmer
Valérie Menoud – Lenz & Staehelin
Hans Rudolf Trüeb – Walder Wyss
Astrid Waser – Lenz & Staehelin

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
Eversheds Sutherland
Gunter Arbitration
HabeggerArbitration
Homburger
Kellerhals Carrard
Lalive
Lenz & Staehelin
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Loyens & Loeff
Lustenberger + Partners
MLL Legal Ltd
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte
Niederer Kraft Frey
Patocchi & Marzolini
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Peter & Kim
rothorn legal
Schellenberg Wittmer
Sidley Austin LLP
Vischer
Walder Wyss Ltd

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION
Philippe Bärtsch – Schellenberg Wittmer
Bernhard Berger – Kellerhals Carrard
Martin Bernet – Bernet Arbitration / Dispute Management
Sébastien Besson – Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Daniele Favalli – Vischer
Xavier Favre-Bulle – Lenz & Staehelin
Harold Frey – Lenz & Staehelin
Joachim Frick – Baker McKenzie
Balz Gross – Homburger
Pierre-Yves Gunter – Gunter Arbitration
Philipp Habegger – HabeggerArbitration
Pascal Hachem – Bär & Karrer
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler – Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Nadja Jaisli Kull – Bär & Karrer
Laurent Lévy – Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Robin Moser  – Loyens & Loeff
Christian Oetiker – Vischer
Mariella Orelli – Homburger
Paolo Michele Patocchi – Patocchi & Marzolini
Matthias Scherer – Lalive
Pierre-Yves Tschanz – Tavernier Tschanz
Georg von Segesser – von Segesser Law Offices
Clarisse von Wunschheim – Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Urs Weber-Stecher – Weber-Stecher Arbitration • Mediation
Urs Zenhäusern – Baker McKenzie

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Advestra
Aegis
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
BGPartner
Bratschi
CMS
Deloitte
FBT Avocats
Homburger
Künzi Hess MacNabb Attorneys at Law (ORL)
Loyens & Loeff
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Nobel & Hug
Oberson Abels
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss
Wenger Vieli

LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE
Sandro Abegglen – Niederer Kraft Frey
Frédérique Bensahel – FBT Avocats
Stefan Bindschedler – Homburger
Adrian Dörig – Vischer
Philipp Fischer – Oberson Abels
Jürg Frick – Homburger
Lukas Glanzmann- Baker Mckenzie
Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner
Theodor Härtsch – Walder Wyss
Christine Hohl – Loyens & Loeff
Barbara Jecklin – Bratschi
Mattias Johnson – MLL Legal
Kaspar Landolt – CMS
Ralph Malacrida – Bär & Karrer
Mark Montanari – MLL Legal
Vaïk Müller – CMS
Judith Raijmakers  – Loyens & Loeff
Alexandre Richa – Aegis
Sébastien Roy – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Anita Schläpfer – Schellenberg Wittmer
Eric Stupp – Bär & Karrer
Marcel Tranchet – Lenz & Staehelin
Oliver Widmer – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Markus Wolf – Baker McKenzie
Lukas Wyss – Walder Wyss

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS
Advestra
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
CMS
Homburger
Lenz & Staehelin
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS
Robert Bernet – Vischer
Philippe Borens – Schellenberg Wittmer
Stefan Brunnschweiler – CMS
Matthias Courvoisier – Baker McKenzie
Daniel Daeniker – Homburger
Adrian Dörig – Vischer
Frank Gerhard – Homburger
Daniel Häusermann – Homburger
Urs Kägi – Bär & Karrer
Kaspar Landolt – CMS
Yves Mauchle – Baker McKenzie
Lukas Roesler – Bär & Karrer
Patrick Schärli – Lenz & Staehelin
Patrick Schleiffer – Lenz & Staehelin
Lorenzo Togni – Homburger
Annette Weber – Advestra
Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey
Thomas U. Reutter – Advestra
Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CORPORATE M&A
Advestra
Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
BianchiSchwald
Bratschi
CMS
Eversheds Sutherland
Homburger
id est avocats
Kellerhals Carrard
Lenz & Staehelin
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss
Wenger Plattner
Wenger Vieli

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CORPORATE M&A
Beat Brechbühl – Kellerhals Carrard
Stefan Brunnschweile – CMS
Hans-Jakob Diem – Walder Wyss
Simone Ehrsam – Lenz & Staehelin
Alexander Fischer – Baker McKenzie
Tino Gaberthüel – Lenz & Staehelin
Urs P Gnos – Walder Wyss
Philipp Haas – Niederer Kraft Frey
Tarek Houdrouge – Schellenberg Wittmer
Pascal Hubli – Schellenberg Wittmer
Michel Jaccard – id est avocats
Jürg Luginbühl – Vischer
Andreas Müller – Homburger
Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer
Anna Peter – Homburger
Daniel Raun – Advestra
Beat Speck – Wenger Vieli
Thierry Thormann – Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Grégoire Tribolet – Schellenberg Wittmer
Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal
Christoph Vonlanthen – Schellenberg Wittmer
Rolf Watter – Bär & Karrer
Annette Weber – Advestra
Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey
Matthias Wolf – Lenz & Staehelin

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION & ANTITRUST
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
CMS
Homburger
Kellerhals Carrard
Lenz & Staehelin
Niederer Kraft Frey
Prager Dreifuss
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss

LAWYER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION & ANTITRUST
Nicolas Birkhäuser – Niederer Kraft Frey
Jürg Borer – Borer Rechtsanwälte
Marquard Christen – CMS
Marcel Dietrich – Homburger
Daniel Emch – Kellerhals Carrard
Franz Hoffet – Homburger
Reto Jacobs – Walder Wyss
Laura Macht – Schellenberg Wittmer
David Mamane – Schellenberg Wittmer
Marcel Meinhardt – Lenz & Staehelin
Benoît Merkt – Lenz & Staehelin
Klaus Neff – Vischer
Mani Reinert – Bär & Karrer
Patrick Sommer – CMS
Richard Stäuber – Homburger
Mario Strebel – CORE Attorneys
Roger Thomi – Baker McKenzie
Boris Wenger – Baker McKenzie
Amalie Wijesundera – Schellenberg Wittmer
Philipp E Zurkinden – Prager Dreifuss

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Baryon
Bär & Karrer
Baur Hürlimann
Kellerhals Carrard
Lenz & Staehelin
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Staiger Attorneys at Law
Vischer
Wenger  Vieli

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Marc Bernheim – Staiger Attorneys at Law
Harold Frey – Lenz & Staehelin
Gaudenz Geiger – Staiger Attorneys at Law
Franz J. Kessler – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Michael  Merker – Baur Hürlimann
Lorenzo Olgiati – Schellenberg Wittmer
Stefan Rechsteiner – Vischer
Markus Schott – Bär & Karrer
Beat Speck – Wenger Vieli

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR HEALTHCARE, LIFE SCIENCES, PHARMA
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
BGPartner
BianchiSchwald
Bratschi
CMS
Homburger
Kellerhals Carrard
Lenz & Staehelin
MLL Legal
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Wenger Vieli

LAWYER OF THE YEAR HEALTHCARE, LIFE SCIENCES, PHARMA
Sevan Antreasyan – Lenz & Staehelin
Philippe Ducor – Ducor Law – Health & Technology
Thomas Eichenberger – Kellerhals Carrard
Dieter Gericke  – Homburger
Oliver Gnehm – BGPartner
Philipp Groz – Schellenberg Wittmer
Daniel Häusermann  – Homburger
Felix Kesselring – Bratschi
Stefan Kohler – Vischer
Peter Ling – Lenz & Staehelin
Marc Metzger – Valfor Attorneys-at-Law
Julia Schieber – Baker McKenzie
Frank Scherrer – Wenger Vieli
Markus Schott – Bär & Karrer
Matthias Staehelin – Vischer
Alexander Vogel – MLL Legal
Markus Wang – Bär & Karrer
Andreas Wildi – Walder Wyss

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Bär & Karrer
CMS
Lenz & Staehelin
MLL Legal
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
STAIGER Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer

LAWYER OF THE YEAR INSURANCE
Pierre Ducret – CMS
Olivier Favre – Schellenberg Wittmer
Peter Hsu – Bär & Karrer
Philipp Känzig – STAIGER Attorneys at Law
Kevin M. Hubacher – MLL Legal
Andrea Huber – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Lukas Morscher – Lenz & Staehelin
François Rayroux – Lenz & Staehelin
Olivier Stahler – Lenz & Staehelin
Jodok Wicki – CMS

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP&TMT
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
BianchiSchwald
CMS
Fuhrer Marbach
Homburger
HOUSE attorneys
id est avocats sarl
Kasser Schlosser avocats
Kellerhals Carrard
Laux Lawyers
Lenz & Staehelin
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Rentsch Partner
Schellenberg Wittmer
Times Attorneys
Troller Hitz Troller
Vischer
Walder Wyss
Weinmann Zimmerli

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP&TMT
Simone Brauchbar Birkhäuser – CMS
Thierry Calame – Lenz & Staehelin
Ivan Cherpillod – Bourgeois Avocats
Rolf Auf der Maur – Vischer
Lara Dorigo – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Markus R. Frick – Walder Wyss
Christoph Gasser – Valfor Attorneys-at-Law
Clara-Ann Gordon – Niederer Kraft Frey
Christian Hilti – Rentsch Partner
Michel Jaccard – id est avocats sarl
Gallus Joller – Troller Hitz Troller
Stefan Kohler – Vischer
Andrea Mondini – TIMES Attorneys
Eugen Marbach – Fuhrer Marbach
Roland Mathys – Schellenberg Wittmer
Lukas Morscher – Lenz & Staehelin
Peter Neuenschwander – Suffert Neuenschwander & Partner
Michael Ritscher – MLL Legal
Magda Streuli-Youssef – Streuli Legal
David Rosenthal – Vischer
Frédéric Serra – HOUSE attorneys
Jürg Simon – Lenz & Staehelin
Patrick Troller – Troller Hitz Troller
Markus Wang – Bär & Karrer

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR
altenburger
Bär & Karrer
Baker McKenzie
BianchiSchwald LLC
Blesi & Papa
Bratschi
burckhardt
CBWM & Associes
CMS
Lenz & Staehelin
Littler | Switzerland
Lustenberger + Partners
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Homburger
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Streiff von Kaenel
Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG
Troillet Meier Raetzo
Vischer
Walder Wyss

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR
Marie-Christine Balzan – Troillet Meier Raetzo
Alfred Blesi – Blesi & Papa
Romina Carcagni Roesler – Streiff von Kaenel
Vincent Carron – Schellenberg Wittmer
Stéphanie Fuld – valfor
Christian Gersbach – CMS
Balz Gross – Homburger
Angela Hensch – Bratschi
Regula Hinderling – burckhardt
Rayan Houdrouge – Walder Wyss
Thomas Kälin – MLL Legal
Daniel Kinzer – CMS
Laurent Lehner – altenburger
Thomas Loher – Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte
Valerie Meyer Bahar – Niederer Kraft Frey
Monika McQuillen – Lustenberger + Partners
Martin Müller – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Philippe Nordmann – Walder Wyss
Roberta Papa – Blesi & Papa
Thomas Pietruszak – Blesi & Papa
Marc Ph. Prinz – Vischer
Roger Rudolph – Streiff von Kaenel
Ueli Sommer – Littler | Switzerland
Thomas Stoltz – Bär & Karrer
Michèle Stutz – MME Legal | Tax | Compliance
Christoph Stutz – Baker McKenzie
Anne Troillet – Troillet Meier Raetzo
Gérald Virieux – Vischer
Adrian von Kaenel – Streiff von Kaenel
Laura Widmer – Bär & Karrer

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
5Gambit Disputes
Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
CMS
Homburger
Kellerhals Carrard
Lalive
Lenz & Staehelin
Loyens & Loeff
MLL Legal
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte
Niederer Kraft Frey
Niedermann Rechtsanwälte
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Prager Dreifuss
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss
Wartmann Merker
Wenger Vieli

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION
Maria Walter Burkhardt – Nater Dallafior
Peter Burckhardt- Schellenberg Wittmer
Roberto Dallafior – Nater Dallafior
Daniel Eisele – Niederer Kraft Frey
Harold Frey- Lenz & Staehelin
Joachim Frick – Baker McKenzie
Rodolphe Gautier – Walder Wyss
Karin Graf – Vischer
Robin Grand – Niedermann Rechtsanwälte
Balz Gross – Homburger
Peter Hafner – Wenger Vieli
Daniel Hochstrasser – Daniel Hochstrasser
Dieter Hofmann – Walder Wyss
Laurent Killias – Killias & Legler Dispute Resolution
Daniel Kinzer – CMS
Michael Kramer – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Stefan Leimgruber – Schellenberg Wittmer
Tamir Livschitz – 5Gambit Disputes
Robin Moser  – Loyens & Loeff
Simon Ntah – Baker McKenzie
Peter Reichart – Wartmann Merker
Matthew Reiter – Bär & Karrer
Birgit Sambeth – Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Daniel Tunik – Lenz & Staehelin
Clarisse von Wunschheim – Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Thomas Weibel – Vischer
Jodok Wicki – CMS

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR PRIVATE EQUITY
CMS
Bär & Karrer
Baker & McKenzie
Homburger
id est avocats
Lenz & Staehelin
Loyens & Loeff
Niederer Kraft Frey
Vischer
Walder Wyss

LAWYER OF THE YEAR PRIVATE EQUITY
Beat Baumgartner – Loyens & Loeff
Alexander Fischer – Baker & McKenzie
Daniel Jenny – CMS
Stefan Knobloch – Walder Wyss
Jürg Luginbühl – Vischer
Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer
Marina Castelli-Joos – id est avocats

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Advestra
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
Baur Hürlimann
BianchiSchwald
Bratschi
CMS
Kellerhals Carrard
Lenz & Staehelin
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Schellenberg Wittmer
Walder Wyss
Wenger Vieli

LAWYER OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE
Cécile Berger Meyer – Lenz & Staehelin
Josef Caleff – Schellenberg Wittmer
Stefan Gerster – CMS
Roman Heiz – Wenger Vieli
Roland Hürlimann – Baur Hürlimann
Beat Kühni – Lenz & Staehelin
Samuel Marbacher – Baker McKenzie
Fabiano Menghini  – Niederer Kraft Frey
Marc Metzger – valfor
Wolfgang Müller – MLL Legal
Francis Nordmann – Walder Wyss
Corrado Rampini – Bär & Karrer
Andreas Vögeli – Niederer Kraft Frey
Alexander Wyss – Baker McKenzie

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TAX
ADB Altorfer Duss & Beilstein
altenburger
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
CMS
Deloitte
Homburger
Lenz & Staehelin
Loyens & Loeff
Ludwig + Partner
MLL Legal
Niederer Kraft Frey
Oberson Abels
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
PwC
Riedweg & Partner
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer
Walder Wyss
Wenger Vieli

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX
Daniel Bader – Bär & Karrer
Beat Baumgartner – Loyens & Loeff
Harun Can – SwissVAT AG
Sebastiano Garufi Giuliani – Altenburger Ltd legal + tax
Pierre-Marie Glauser – Oberson Abels
Thomas Graf – Niederer Kraft Frey
Andreas Helbing – ADB Altorfer Duss & Beilstein
Susanne Liebel-Kotz – Baker McKenzie
René Matteotti – Tax Partner
Christoph Niederer – Vischer
Michael Nordin – Schellenberg Wittmer
Xavier Oberson – OBERSON ABELS
Stefan Oesterhelt – Homburger
Andrio Orler – CMS
Kilian Perroulaz – Baker McKenzie
Floran Ponce – Lenz & Staehelin
Peter Riedweg – Riedweg & Partner
Daniel Schafer – Lenz & Staehelin
Susanne Schreiber – Bär & Karrer
Madeleine Simonek – Schellenberg Wittmer
Nadia Tarolli Schmidt – Vischer
Fabian Sutter – Loyens & Loeff
Pierre-Yves Vuagniaux – altenburger
Maurus Winzap – Walder WyssP

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR WHITE COLLAR CRIME
Baker McKenzie
Bär & Karrer
CMS
Homburger
Lalive
Lenz & Staehelin
Monfrini Bitton Klein
Niederer Kraft Frey
OBERSON ABELS
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
RVMH Avocats
Schellenberg Wittmer
Vischer

LAWYER OF THE YEAR WHITE COLLAR CRIME
Anne Valérie Julen Berthod – OBERSON ABELS
David Bitton – MONFRINI BITTON KLEIN
Benjamin Borsodi – Schellenberg Wittmer
Jean-Marc Carnicé – BianchiSchwald
Christophe Emonet – Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
Lorenz Erni – Erni Caputo
Andrew M. Garbarski – Bär & Karrer
Jonas D. Gassmann – Vischer
Sandrine Giroud – Lalive
Maurice Harari – Harari Avocats
Marc Henzelin – REGO AVOCATS
Patrick Hunziker – RVMH Avocats
Andreas Länzlinger – Bär & Karrer
Saverio Lembo – Bär & Karrer
Bernhard Lötscher – CMS
Alain Macaluso – Poncet Turrettini avocats
Grégoire Mangeat – Mangeat
Dominique Müller – Lenz & Staehelin
Philippe Neyroud – Aubert Neyroud Stückelberg & Fratini
Simon Ntah – Baker McKenzie
Alec Reymond – @lex avocats
Flavio Romerio – Homburger
Thomas Werlen – Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR SPORT LAW
Homburger
Kellerhals Carrard
Lenz & Staehelin
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler
Niederer Kraft Frey
Vischer

LAWYER OF THE YEAR SPORT LAW
Gregor Buehler – Homburger
David Casserly – Kellerhals Carrard
Xavier Favre-Bulle – Lenz & Staehelin
Andras Gurovitz – Niederer Kraft Frey
Moritz Jaggy – Vischer
Jean-Pierre Morand – Kellerhals Carrard
Georg Rauber – Homburger
Antonio Rigozzi – Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler

IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
ABB
Acer
Bruker BioSpin Group
Clariant International
CNH Industrial
DITH
Fresenius Medical Care
Galderma
gategroup
Glencore
ISS Schweiz
Ivoclar Vivadent
Lindt & Sprüngli
Lonza
Microsoft
Nestlé
Novartis
Partners Group
Roche Holding
SHL Medical
Sika
UBS
Vifor Pharma
Zurich Insurance Group

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial
Ilse De Loof – Swissport
Claudia Böckstiegel  – Roche
Andreas Bohrer – Lonza
Elmar Büth  – Ivoclar Vivadent
Graham Donnell – DITH
Urs Fankhauser – UBS
Leanne Geale – Nestlé
Ana Gil-Robles – Galderma
Christian Haitz – Gryphon Invest
Karen Hale – Novartis
Andreas Knecht – Partners Group
Arnold Koger- Novartis
Barbara Lange – SHL Medical
Barbara Levi – UBS
Jennifer Picenoni – Lindt & Sprüngli
Nakisa Serry – Galderma
Marco Stefanoni – ISS Schweiz
Shaun Teichner – Glencore
Karim Tejani – Microsoft
Cornelis Van Ophem – KD Pharma Group
Guido Wennemer – Acer

IN-HOUSE TEAM BANKING & FINANCE
AMAG Leasing
Baloise Group
Banca del Ceresio
Banca dello Stato del Canton Ticino
Banca Zarattini & Co
BCV – Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Caterpillar Financial
Corner Banca
Credit Europe Bank Suisse
Deutsche Bank
Edmond de Rothschild
EFG Bank
Gryphon Invest
Intesa Sanpaolo Privatbank (Suisse)
Julius Bär
Mirabaud Group
Partners group
Pictet Asset
Schroders
SIX
Temenos
UBS
Valiant Bank
Zürcher Kantonalbank

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BANKING & FINANCE
Kateryna Bondar – Credit Europe Bank Suisse
Antonino Catanese  – EFG Bank
Deirdre Dempsey – Temenos
Chantal Dreher – Deutsche Bank
Roberto Fior  – Banca Zarattini & Co
Tom Fischer – Zürcher Kantonalbank
Giacomo Gianella  – Banca del Ceresio
Christian Haitz – Gryphon Invest
Christoph Hiestand- Julius Bär
Andreas Knecht – Partners group
Philippe L’Eplattenier – BCV – Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Barbara Levi – UBS
Vasco Nesti  – Intesa Sanpaolo Private bank (Suisse)
Oliver Oexl – Schroders
René Oppliger – Valiant Bank
Fabienne-Anne Rehulka – SIX
Flavio Spagnolo – Corner Banca
Stefan Thomann – Baloise Group
Nicolas Tschopp – Pictet Asset
Matteo Zapparoli – EFG Bank

IN-HOUSE TEAM AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Alstom (Bombardier Transportation  )
Autoneum
Bcomp
BMW Group
CNH Industrial
DSV
easyJet
Garrett – Advancing Motion
gategroup
Kuehne-nagel
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
Nova Marine Carriers
Oetiker Group
SBB CFF FFS
Swiss International Airlines
SwissMarine
Swissport International
The Carlyle Group
Thurcargo

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial
Stephanie Bregy- SBB CFF FFS
Edoardo Disetti – MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
Elizabeth Leonhardt – SwissMarine
Veronica Lierau – Autoneum
Jérôme Maironi – Garrett – Advancing Motion
Victoria Müller – Oetiker Group
Marc Pfeffer – Kuehne-Nagel
Gabriella Reccia  – Nova Marine Carriers
Samuel Siegrist – BMW Group

IN-HOUSE TEAM CONSTRUCTION, PROJECTS, INFRASTRUCTURES
ABB
Arbonia
Clariant International
CNH Industrial
Emerson Corporate
Garrett Garrett – Advancing Motion
Gurit
implenia AG
ISS Schweiz
IXM
LafargeHolcim
Le Creuset
Louis Dreyfus Group
Metalor Technologies
Mikron
SBB CFF FFS
Schindler
SIG
Sika
Verisure
Vesuvius
Von Roll

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CONSTRUCTION, PROJECTS, INFRASTRUCTURES
Dahir Ali – CNH Industrial
Thomas Högfors – ABB
Keir Ashton – Louis Dreyfus Group
Jose Camino – Metalor Technologies
Nina Cronstedt- Verisure
Philipp Diederichs – SBB CFF FFS
German Grüniger – implenia AG
Philippe A. Huber – SIG
Jérôme Maironi – Garrett – Advancing Motion
Stefan Moesli – Sika
Nicole Olsman – Linxon
Luigi Rancan – Aziende Industriali di Lugano
Urs Schwartz- Victorinox
Sandro Sergio – Arbonia
Marco Stefanoni – ISS Schweiz
Jason Podrats  – IXM
Petra Andrea Winkler – Schindler

IN-HOUSE TEAM REAL ESTATE
AXA Investment Managers
HRS
implenia AG
PSP Swiss Property
SBB
Swiss Life Asset Management
Swiss Prime Site

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL REAL ESTATE
Corinne Bühler – AXA Investment Managers
Philipp Diederichs – SBB CFF FFS
Stefan Grob –  Swiss Life Asset Management
German Grüniger – implenia AG
Hadrian Rosenberg – HRS
Jürg Sommer – Swiss Prime Site

IN-HOUSE TEAM FASHION, DESIGN, LUXURY
Abercrombie & Fitch
Audemars Piguet
Bally
Cartier
Dsquared2
Ermenegildo Zegna
Guess
Lalique Group
La Martina Europe
Montblanc
PRADA Group
Ralph Lauren
Richemont
Rolex
Swarovski
Tally Weijl
Valentino
Vf corporation
Victorinox
Zegna

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FASHION, DESIGN, LUXURY
Andrea Casu – Vf corporation
Massimiliano Giulini  – La Martina
Thomas Loest – Richemont
Giulia Marinoni- Poltronesofa group
Elena Mauri – Ermenegildo Zegna
Stefania Panigada – Dsquared2
Giulio Paracino- Swarovski
Urs Schwartz- Victorinox
Alexander Troller – Rolex
Géraldine Stalder – Audemars Piguet
Murielle Vincenti – PRADA Group

IN-HOUSE TEAM ENERGY & RENEWABLES
AEW Energie
Ail
Azienda Elettrica Ticinese
Capital Dynamics
Climeworks
DITH
Duferco
DXT Commodities
Glencore
Gurit
Hitachi Zosen Inova
Jinko Solar Co
Kanadevia Inova
Kolmar Group
Landis+Gyr
MET Group
Meyer Burger
NLMK Trading
Oryx Energies
Partners Group
Trasteel international
Weatherford International

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL ENERGY & RENEWABLES
Charles Anderson – MET Group
Valérie Collaudin – Gurit
Francesco De Stales – Jinko Solar Co
Graham Donnell – DITH
Urs Fankhauser – Kolmar Group
Christian Joss  – AEW Energies
Holger Klafs – Landis+Gyr
Andreas Knecht – Partners Group
Alberto Malavenda – NLMK Trading
Federico Piccaluga  – Duferco
Christophe Robert – Oryx Energies
Elisa Romano- Trasteel international
Katja Tavernaro – Meyer Burger
Shaun Teichner – Glencore
Vincenzo Spandri – Kanadevia Inova
Harald Zeiter – Capital Dynamics
Carlotta Zerega  – DXT Commodities

IN-HOUSE TEAM FOOD & BEVERAGE
Barry Callebaut
Cargill
Coca-Cola HBC
Coop
gategroup
Lindt & Sprüngli
Migros
Nestlé
Selecta
Transgourmet Schweiz

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FOOD & BEVERAGE
Leanne Geale  – Nestlé
Matthias Glatthaar – Migros
Jan Gustavsson – Coca-Cola HBC
Kevin Forjette – gategroup
Barbara Keiser – gategroup
Jennifer Picenoni – Lindt & Sprüngli
Jasprit Sahnsi  – Selecta
Neal Sawatzke – Cargill
Henrik von Wenckstern – Barry Callebaut

IN-HOUSE TEAM INSURANCE
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
AXA Switzerland
Chubb Insurance
CSS Versicherung
Generali Switzerland
Helvetia Insurance
Octium Group
Schweizerische Mobiliar
Swiss Life
Swiss Re
Wefox
Zurich Insurance Group

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL INSURANCE
Hermann Geiger – Swiss Re
Philippe Hengy – AXA Switzerland
Andreas Letsch – Chubb
Simon Meyer – Swiss Re
Marc Olivier Morant – Wefox
Katja Roth Pellanda – Zurich Insurance Group

IN-HOUSE TEAM PHARMA, HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
3M
Araris Biotech
Bayer
Clariant International
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Fresenius Medical Care
Galderma
Ineos
Ivoclar Vivadent
KD Pharma Group
Lonza
medmix
Memo Therapeutics
Novartis
Numab Therapeutics
Pfizer
Roche Holding
Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Sonova
Tecan
Vifor Pharma

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL PHARMA, HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
Pascal Buergin – Bayer
Andreas Bohrer – Lonza
Claudia Böckstiegel  – Roche
Oliv Brunner – Bayer
Elmar Büth  – Ivoclar Vivadent
Ana Gil-Robles – Galderma
Karen Hale – Novartis
Arnold Koger- Novartis
Curt McDaniel – Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Stefan Moesli  – Sika
Oliver P. Kronenberg – Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Xavier Schops – medmix
James Singleton – Numab Therapeutics
Olga Tapias Cia – Exact Sciences
Andreas Wilhelm – Tecan
Cornelis Van Ophem – KD Pharma Group

IN-HOUSE TEAM TMT
Acer
Capgemini
citrix systems
eBay
Google
Kyndryl
Microsoft
Netflix
Ripple
RUAG International
Semtech
STMicroelectronics
Swisscom
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TMT
Oliver Albrecht – Accelleron
Thomas Eisenring – Capgemini
Claudio Elia – STMicroelectronics
Karim Ferdjani – Kyndryl
Jeffrey Gutierrez – Semtech
Philipp Setz – Ripple
Karim Tejani – Microsoft
Guido Wennemer – Acer

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR SUSTAINABILITY
AEW Energies
Azienda Elettrica Ticinese
Duferco
Gurit
Jinko Solar Co
Kanadevia Inova
Landis+Gyr
Oxyle
Trasteel international

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL YEAR SUSTAINABILITY
Stefan Buerge – Oxyle
Valérie Collaudin – Gurit
Francesco De Stales – Jinko Solar Co
Christian Joss  – AEW Energies
Holger Klafs – Landis+Gyr
Federico Piccaluga  – Duferco
Elisa Romano- Trasteel international
Vincenzo Spandri – Kanadevia Inova

IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Novartis

The legal department of the innovative medicines company manages projects across various areas efficiently, supported by a team of highly skilled professionals with diverse multidisciplinary expertise, essential for addressing the challenges at the forefront of the market.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR

Barbara Levi – UBS

The professional is well respected for her skillful management of complex transactions, showcasing her leadership by successfully guiding a unified team and bringing an innovative approach to her work.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

EFG International

With a track record of successfully managing complex cases, the legal department has built strong expertise and offers expert-level advisory through its experienced professionals.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Christoph Hiestand- Julius Bär 

The professional stands out in the field for his ability to tackle complex issues with meticulous attention to detail, while successfully guiding a team of talented lawyers who work cohesively.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT

CNH

Renowned for their technical competence and sector-specific knowledge, the team efficiently addresses business needs by designing and implementing effective projects and strategies.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT

Elizabeth Leonhardt – SwissMarine

Under this professional’s leadership, the legal team has strengthened its role in supporting the shipping transportation business, adapting to growth, evolving regulations, and handling several high-profile negotiations in recent years.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR CONSTRUCTION, PROJECTS, INFRASTRUCTURE

Implenia

The legal team at a leading multinational real estate and construction firm strategically manages complex legal challenges, aligning with business goals to support organizational resilience.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR CONSTRUCTION, PROJECTS, INFRASTRUCTURE

Nicole Olsman – Linxon

The experienced professional oversees legal, compliance, and contract functions, advising on cross-border deals and construction projects with expertise in engineering law.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FASHION, DESIGN, LUXURY

Zegna  

The team of skilled professionals offers reliable support in complex processes, consistently aligning their efforts with the company’s strategic growth and development objectives.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FASHION, DESIGN, LUXURY

Alexander Troller – ROLEX

The professional was recently appointed General Counsel at the iconic watch brand, bringing broad experience in litigation and a strong focus on handling complex legal matters across a range of business and regulatory areas.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR ENERGY & RENEWABLES

Federico Piccaluga  – Duferco  

Recognized for his expertise and market knowledge, the professional has led numerous successful projects, demonstrating strong leadership and team coordination.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

Lindt & Sprüngli

The in-house legal team has played a vital role in supporting a leading industry player, overseeing key legal matters and ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic and operational goals.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR FOOD & BEVERAGE

Barbara Keiser – gategroup  

By fostering strong corporate governance and a transparent, solution-focused leadership style, the professional plays a crucial role in navigating complex legal matters.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR INSURANCE

AXA Switzerland

The legal department is recognized for its in-depth expertise and strong analytical skills, navigating complex operations and providing strategic support to the company.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR INSURANCE

Katja Roth Pellanda – Zurich Insurance

The professional has proven her ability to respond effectively to the evolving demands of a complex sector, showcasing multidisciplinary legal expertise and a clear commitment to delivering outcomes.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR PHARMA, HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES

Galderma  

The legal team provides focused, high-quality support on key matters, ensuring efficient, results-driven guidance through a tightly coordinated in-house structure.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR PHARMA, HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES

Xavier Schops – medmix

The professional is an accomplished legal expert with a strong business acumen and extensive international experience.

IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TMT

Acer

The team seamlessly navigates complex legal frameworks while staying attuned to developments within the TMT industry, ensuring strategic alignment and proactive decision-making in a rapidly evolving landscape.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR TMT

Karim Tejani – Microsoft   

The professional provides expert legal counsel and negotiates deals across multiple industries. Under his leadership, the team drives critical operations that are highly regarded for their strategic and economic impact on the market.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Cornelis Van Ophem – KD Pharma Group

Recently appointed as Global General Counsel and Secretary to the Board, the professional brings a wealth of experience and keen strategic insight, strengthening the team with exceptional legal expertise.

PRIVATE PRACTICE CATEGORIES

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Niederer Kraft Frey

This team has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to handle the most complex and high-value mandates in the market, combining deep legal expertise with a strategic, business-oriented mindset. Their cross-disciplinary approach and international reach ensure seamless support on critical matters.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Christoph Neeracher – Bär & Karrer

This professional is widely recognized for his leadership in private equity and M&A, consistently guiding complex transactions with precision and strategic depth. His broad expertise extends to venture capital, corporate restructurings, and key governance matters.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL

Bratschi

The law firm’s team has proven exceptional expertise handling public construction, planning and environmental projects. During the last year the professionals were involved in ambitious real estate and construction cases.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL

Christoph Jäger – Kellerhals Carrard

With deep expertise in administrative and constitutional law, he stands out for his precise legal insight and ability to navigate institutional complexity with clarity and authority. His academic contributions and active involvement in expert panels further strengthen his position as a trusted voice in the field.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION

Altenburger Ltd legal + tax

The firm is recognized for its thorough handling of complex arbitration proceedings, driven by the professional’s rigorous preparation and strategic focus. Its team is valued for a detail-oriented mindset and consistently strong execution.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR ARBITRATION

Manuel Arroyo – Eversheds Sutherland

Known for a deep understanding of complex arbitration frameworks, the professional combines technical precision with strategic clarity. His ability to navigate high-stakes disputes with measured insight and authority makes him a standout figure in the international arbitration landscape.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

The firm is recognized for its solid expertise in the banking and finance sector, combining technical precision with commercial insight. With a track record of advising on complex financing  matters, the team continues to be a trusted partner for major financial institutions.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR BANKING & FINANCE

Jürg Frick – Homburger

Widely regarded for his deep knowledge of financial services regulation and banking law, this professional stands out for his work on complex financing transactions and corporate credit facilities. His expertise spans syndicated loans, bond offerings, restructurings, and regulatory matters.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS

Homburger
The team stands out for its leadership in high-stakes capital markets transactions, including IPOs, complex debt instruments, and innovative equity structures. With deep regulatory insight and a strong track record in both domestic and cross-border deals, it consistently sets the benchmark for excellence in the field.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CAPITAL MARKETS

Thomas Reutter – Advestra

The professional stands out for exceptional expertise in capital markets, offering strategic guidance on complex equity and debt transactions. Often making a decisive impact thanks to the precision and clarity of his counsel.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CORPORATE M&A

Lenz & Staehelin

The law firm’s team has built a strong reputation for guiding complex M&A deals, offering strategic and tailored legal solutions. The team is composed of some of the most capable lawyers in the market able to manage the most complex transactions in the market.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR CORPORATE M&A

Philippe Weber – Niederer Kraft Frey

With his technical skills and pragmatical approach, the professional has earned his place as a leading figure in the corporate practice. He has been involved in some of the largest transactions in Switzerland offering tangible solutions

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION & ANTITRUST

Schellenberg Wittmer

The team demonstrated remarkable expertise in navigating merger control procedures, successfully advising on a strategic joint venture in the evolving electric mobility sector. Their role in securing clearance for a high-profile collaboration underscores a deep understanding of competition law and regulatory frameworks.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION & ANTITRUST

Reto Jacobs – Walder Wyss

The lawyer can be placed among the most influential professionals in the field, serving as a trusted advisor for clients seeking deep expertise and strategic guidance. Over the past year, he has led successfully numerous significant transactions involving major players.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR HEALTHCARE, LIFE SCIENCES, PHARMA

BGPartner | Attorneys-at-law

The team has managed complex financing and spin-off transactions within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. Their strategic advisory supported high-profile biotech companies through critical funding rounds, advancing innovative treatments with significant market impact.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR HEALTHCARE, LIFE SCIENCES, PHARMA

Stefan Kohler – VISCHER

The professional is widely appreciated for his deep understanding of the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors. Known for his strategic mindset and client-oriented approach, he supports companies in delicate matters.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IP&TMT

MLL Legal

The firm is recognized for its strong IP focus, especially in patent disputes across pharmaceuticals, tech, and consumer goods. The law firm’s team has successfully handled copyright protection matters, anti-counterfeiting, and urgent litigation measures.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR IP&TMT

Frédéric Serra – HOUSE attorneys

The professional is recognized for his work in trademark disputes and copyright infringement matters. Known for his proactive approach and excellent listening skills, he consistently delivers effective solutions in complex IP cases.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Blesi & Papa

This law firm has gained during the years a solid reputation in the Swiss employment law. The professionals excel in handling intricate matters such as employment contracts, large-scale dismissals, bonus claims, and executive appointments and terminations.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LABOUR

Romina Carcagni Roesler  – Streiff von Kaenel

The professional is a perfect example of a determined lawyer that commits to the matters until achieving the most positive outcomes. She has been handling various kinds of proceedings in the employment law such as mass dismissals and gender discrimination.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

5Gambit Disputes

With deep expertise across dispute resolution, the firm is highly experienced in commercial and corporate disputes, with a strong track record in financial, post-M&A, white-collar, defamation, and crypto-related litigation.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR LITIGATION

Peter Hafner – Wenger Vieli

The professional stands out for his strong courtroom presence and refined ability to manage complex disputes with strategic precision. His experience across commercial litigation and employment-related conflicts is marked by a results-oriented mindset and clear client communication.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Baker McKenzie

The international law firm has a strong leadership on the real estate market, thanks to the extensive expertise in the industry and the wide network behind its shoulders.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR REAL ESTATE

Stefan Gerster – CMS Switzerland

The experienced partner focuses mainly on real estate law, and he is the head of the practice group Real Estate & Construction. Among his clients are both Swiss and foreign investors, companies and individuals. He provides advice on real estate transactions, including acquisition and financing as well as the sale of real estate.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TAX

Lenz & Staehelin

The firm can count on the largest tax department in Switzerland with more than fifty professional and excellent international connections. The team can advise on any kind of matter.

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TAX

Susanne Schreiber – Bär & Karrer

Among Switzerland’s foremost tax experts, the professional provides strategic tax guidance on high-value M&A deals, financing structures, and capital markets transactions, with extensive experience in cross-border work.

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR WHITE COLLAR CRIME

Schellenberg Wittmer

The firm has extensive experience in the representation of corporations, financial institutions, boards of directors, management and other individuals in connection with government investigations, enforcement actions and white-collar criminal prosecutions by Swiss and foreign authorities.

LAWYER OF THE YEAR WHITE COLLAR CRIME

Sandrine Giroud – LALIVE

The partner specializes in domestic and international litigation, with a focus on fraud and asset recovery, white collar crime, legal assistance in criminal matters and international sanctions. She is particularly experienced in sensitive matters requiring reputation and media management.