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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...

Alain Raemy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Alain practices law in Zürich, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Alain Raemy since 2026. 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 Alain Raemy is held by other lawyers.

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...

Frédérique Bensahel is considered as a leading lawyer in the banking and financial sector in Switzerland. As Partner at FBT and head of its Banking and Finance group, Frédérique Bensahel advises Swiss and foreign financial institutions, in particular banks, asset managers, brokers, dealers as well as investment funds and fund managers on all regulatory and contractual issues. Frédérique Bensahel’s practice covers, in particular, fund and structu...

Ralph Schlosser is a renowned intellectual property and contract law specialist. Very active before the courts, he has gained considerable experience in disputes and advises, among others, several world renowned multinationals. Ralph Schlosser frequently publishes contributions devoted to intellectual property and contract law, often concerning issues of civil procedure. Furthermore, he regularly gives conferences in his areas of expertise. He has been chosen as one of the best lawyers of the...

Managing Partner Jodok Wicki concentrates on dispute resolution, litigation and international arbitration. He heads the firm's dispute resolution group and leads also the litigation practice group of CMS. Jodok maintains an active practice of state court litigation and appellate proceedings in a variety of commercial matters, such as purchase and sales agreements, joint ventures, post M&A disputes, director and officer and auditor liability and product liability. He has also a particular ...

Alexandre Richa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Regulatory Practice. Alexandre practices law in Geneva, Switzerland Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandre Richa since 2020. 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 Alexandre Richa is held by other lawyers.

Maud Fragnière is mainly active in the fields of intellectual property, competition and contract law. She benefits from huge judicial practice and frequently advises her clients before the courts. She acquired significant experience in competition law after working as a scientific collaborator at the Federal Competition Commission in Bern in 2010 and 2011. Maud Fragnière advises both multinationals and SMI in her areas of expertise (contracts, brands, patents, competition). She ...

Véronique Perroud, active at the bar for more than 15 years, benefits from sound, extensive experience in the field of labour law based on intensive legal practice. She advises and defends the interests of both employees and employers in complex cases. Wishing to be capable of offering her clients a global approach, Véronique Perroud was trained in mediation and obtained a CAS in company mediation in 2014 as well as a general mediation certificate in 2015. FSA specialist in labo...

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...