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Partner Reto Hunsperger acts as head of the insolvency and restructuring department at CMS Zurich.He specialises in litigation and arbitration. With this focus, he represents national and international companies and individuals before state courts and arbitral tribunals (under ICC Rules, Swiss Rules and CAS Rules), mainly in civil, enforcement and sport law matters. In addition, he serves as an arbitrator. A further focus of Reto Hunsperger lies in all sorts of domestic and international inso...

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...

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...

Partner & Member of the Steering Committee of the CMS Competition & EU Group Marquard Christen specializes in competition (antitrust) and public procurement law. Marquard advises Swiss and foreign companies on all aspects of Swiss and EU competition law (horizontal and vertical agreements, dominance abuse, merger control and civil antitrust law) and represents them in proceedings before competition authorities and courts. Over the past 15 years, he has gained special knowledge in vari...

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.

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.

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.

Louise Lutz Sciamanna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management Practice. Louise Lutz, who practices law in Zürich, Switzerland, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Louise Lutz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Counsel Simone Brauchbar Birkhäuser advises and represents clients in connection with contentious and non-contentious issues relating to trademarks, designs, copyrights, patents, data protection, unfair competition and advertisement. She has substantial experience in the drafting and enforcement of contracts for the transfer of intellectual property rights, especially license agreements. She further regularly deals with all due diligence relevant IP/IT and data protection aspects of corp...