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Alain Raemy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Alain, who practices law in Zürich, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alain is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner & Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law Stefan Gerster is a partner with CMS Zurich since 2001. His practice focuses mainly on real estate law. He is the head of our internal practice group Real Estate & Construction. Among the clients of Stefan Gerster are Swiss and foreign institutional real estate investors, companies with corporate real estate matters and individuals. He provides advice in real estate transactions, including acquisition and financing as...

Partner Mark Cagienard specialises in tax law, covering individual and corporate taxation both on a domestic and international level with a particular focus on corporate finance, M&A and VAT. Mark Cagienard assists clients frequently in obtaining tax rulings and represents them in front of courts and tax authorities. Mark Cagienard graduated from the University of Zurich in 2006 (magna cum laude) and was admitted to the bar in 2008. In 2012 he qualified as a Swiss Certified Tax Expert. In...

Partner Stephan Werlen focuses on M&A and corporate law, joint ventures, MBOs, acquisition finance, venture capital transactions, corporate restructuring and corporate relocation. He has broad experience both in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions (including auction processes) and the financing of such transactions. In addition, he is an expert in W&I insurance transactions (M&A insurance) with a long track record in this area. Stephan Werlen also regularly advises...

Partner Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law Sibylle Schnyder specialises in real estate law and mainly deals with real estate acquisitions and divestments, portfolio transactions, construction and development projects, landlord and tenant law, real estate financing, sale & rent back transactions and real estate related litigation. Among the clients of Sibylle Schnyder are Swiss and foreign institutional real estate investors, companies with corporate real estate matt...

Dominique Gemperli's main practice areas are banking & financing, capital markets and restructuring. She has more than 10 years of experience in advising Swiss and international financial institutions, industrial enterprises and other companies in project financing, asset financing, corporate lending, real estate financing and acquisition financing. She further assists clients in regulatory matters and general contract and corporate law. Dominique graduated from the University of Zurich i...

Felix Kesselring is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Practice. Felix, who practices law in Zürich, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Felix is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ingmar J.M. Snijders is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Ingmar J.M., who practices law in Zürich, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ingmar J.M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Reto Arpagaus 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 intellectual property and competition law. Reto Arpagaus represents clients before state courts and courts of arbitration. He has extensive experience and specialist knowledge, in particular in the areas of financial services, industry, telecommunications, IT and the sports sector. R...

Partner Certified Specialist SBA Inheritance Law Tobias Somary heads the private client team of the firm. He specialises in the area of estate and succession planning, prenuptial agreements, estate administration, inheritance disputes, foundations & trusts, charities, art, private banking laws, and in- and outbound relocation. After having worked with a large Zurich law firm (Baer & Karrer) in 1998 and 1999, Tobias Somary joined CMS in 2000. In 2004 he completed post-graduate studies ...