SWITZERLAND.
ZURICH.
ONE FIRM.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
Switzerland is one of the world's premier legal and financial hubs — a civil law jurisdiction outside the EU but closely integrated with EU law, home to significant private banking, pharmaceutical M&A, commodity trading, and international arbitration activity.
ALL SIX PRACTICES.
SWITZERLAND.
ONE CO-PRACTICE TEAM.
WLA holds one exclusive WLA Qualified partner firm for each of the six core practice areas in Switzerland. One brief activates the right specialist in every practice you need simultaneously.
CORPORATE LAW
Aktiengesellschaft (AG) and Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) under the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR). SIX Exchange regulation for listed companies. FINMA as financial regulator.
M&A LAW
Swiss M&A law, WEKO (Swiss Competition Commission) merger control, FINFRAG — and Swiss FDI screening framework for sensitive sector acquisitions. Public tender offer rules under BEHV.
TAX
Swiss cantonal tax system — combined federal and cantonal corporate income tax averaging 11–22% depending on canton. Significant holding company and IP box regimes.
PRIVATE BANKING & WEALTH
Swiss private banking law, FIDLEG (Financial Services Act), and cross-border wealth management compliance — co-practiced with WLA HNW and immigration specialists simultaneously.
ARBITRATION — ICC & SCC
Geneva and Zurich as primary international arbitration seats. Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, ICC Paris, and SIAC with Swiss seat — co-practiced by WLA disputes team.
PHARMA & LIFE SCIENCES
Swissmedic regulatory compliance, pharma M&A, and IP licensing co-practiced for the Swiss pharmaceutical industry — Novartis, Roche, and their supply chain internationally.
WLA SWITZERLAND PARTNER.
ZURICH / GENEVA.
WLA QUALIFIED™.
WLA's exclusive Qualified partner firm in Switzerland — co-practicing alongside partner firms in every corridor jurisdiction under one Institutional framework from day one of every mandate.
WHAT IS MOVING
IN SWITZERLAND
RIGHT NOW.
WLA tracks regulatory signals and deal climate indicators in Switzerland in real time — updated by WLA's Switzerland partner firm on the ground.
SWITZERLAND ON
THE ACTIVE
CORRIDORS.
WLA holds Switzerland on several active corridors simultaneously. One brief activates both sides within 48 hours.
THE RIGHT SPECIALIST.
within 48 HOURS.