CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd
34 The Best Lawyers in Switzerland™ awards
CMS is a Future Facing organisation of independent law firms. With more than 80 offices in more than 45 countries and 6,800+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what is coming, but to shape it.
In a world of ever-accelerating change where technology is increasingly important in the deployment of global strategies, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence. We are immersed in your world. Your interests and priorities are at the heart of what we do. Our lawyers are genuine experts in their fields with a grasp of detail that is second to none. Our next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. It means we can anticipate the likely challenges, accelerate our pace and create the space to develop innovative solutions.
We are diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture in which every one of our people can maximise their potential and thrive.
CMS in Switzerland
As part of the global CMS organisation, CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd is a leading full-service law firm in Switzerland with more than 120 lawyers and tax experts and a total staff exceeding 200 employees. We are one of few international law firms in Switzerland that can offer you both domestic and international advice. We are able to put quickly in place diverse, agile, cross-border teams of experts from all disciplines to serve your needs. No matter the size of your company, which jurisdiction you are based in or the legal challenges and issues you face – you always have our full attention. Our clients profit from our in-depth sector knowledge, our global reach and our ability to anticipate challenges.
Our history dates back to more than 80 years, and our reputation in the market for legal and tax services has been strong and established ever since. We serve our clients from our offices in Switzerland's main business centres, Zurich and Geneva.
Our experts advise Swiss and international companies, including multinationals, financial institutions, start-ups, government agencies, public utilities, private investors and individuals across all industries and fields of law.
- Antitrust/Competition Law
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Banking and Finance Law
- Biotechnology Law
- Capital Markets Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense
- Debt and Equity
- Energy Law
- Family Law
- Information Technology Law
- Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Insurance Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Investment Funds
- Labor and Employment Law
- Litigation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Practice
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Private Equity Law
- Public Law
- Real Estate Law
- Regulatory Practice
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Technology Law
- Telecommunications Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Wealth Management Practice

- Real Estate Law in Switzerland (2021)
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