Christoph Jäger

As Chief Executive Officer, Christian Lyk is responsible for the operational management of KENDRIS and also holds the position of Responsible Officer FATCA. He has extensive experience in regulatory and compliance matters and specialises in providing cross-border financial, tax, estate planning and family office services to ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs). Christian Lyk began his career in a law firm before joining one of the Big 4 where he held a managerial position in the field of...

Mathieu Blanc has been practising for many years in the different fields of commercial law. He regularly advises local or international companies in all stages of their constitution and development as well as during corporate transfers and successions or for issues of governance (drawing up shareholders’ agreements, financing, organisation of the board of directors). Mathieu Blanc also advises numerous clients for the drawing up and negotiation of sales contracts. He furthermore assists...

Marina Castelli-Joos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Marina practices law in Lausanne, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Marina Castelli-Joos since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marina Castelli-Joos is held by other lawyers.

Juliette Ancelle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law and Labor and Employment Law. Juliette practices law in Lausanne, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Juliette Ancelle since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Juliette Ancelle is held by other lawyers.

Partner Marjolaine Jakob is the head of our insolvency and restructuring team of CMS Zurich. Her practice focuses on national and international insolvency law and related litigation. She advises clients in connection with insolvency proceedings and represents their interests in related proceedings before the competent courts and authorities. Marjolaine Jakob has broad experience in advising companies in restructuring proceedings. Further, she is a proven specialist in international insolvency...

Beat Spörri is assisting domestic and international companies, including several listed groups of companies, as well as private clients. He is mainly focussing on company law (incl. M&A), capital and financial markets and contracts. In addition, he manages areas such as commercial and competition law, foreign nationals (incl. immigration and naturalization), real estate and employment. He is increasingly involved in the management of complex cases, taking advantage of his military ed...

Dr. Reto Arpagaus has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2019 in the practice area Banking and Finance Law. He supports Swiss and international companies, entrepreneurs and private individuals in drafting and reviewing contracts as well as with corporate transactions, and he advises his clients in matters of regulatory investigations, corporate governance as well as in compliance law. Reto, who practices law in Zurich, represents clients before state courts and courts of arbitration. Dr. R...

Partner Sidonie Morvan has 20-years experience in real estate law with a wealth of expertise in construction law, having expedited developments in both the private (real estate transactions, brokerages, contracts for architects and builders, and leases) and public (planning and construction permits) sectors. Ms Morvan regularly advises developers, architects, real-estate agents, general contractors and property owners on the day-to-day management of their businesses, and can represent them be...

David Hofmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Public Law. David practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized David Hofmann since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Hofmann is held by other lawyers.

Philippe Mantel is an attorney-at-law, member of the Geneva bar Association (ODAGE), the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the association of Business Lawyers (AIBL). Philippe gained his experience working for about 10 years in the corporate tax department of the big fours in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich. As from 2015, he was an associate and since 2019 a partner of Meyerlustenberger Lachenal (MLL) in Geneva, assisting private individuals and corporate clients in all tax matters. Phil...