Bratschi Ltd.

Employment Law

The Practice Group Employment Law has more than thirty years of experience in private and public employment law. Bratschi Ltd. is recognized as a leading law firm in this area.

Our lawyers have many years of experience in all areas of employment and public personnel law, including litigation and arbitration. We support you in the drafting or updating of all employment and personnel law fundamentals such as employment contracts, personnel regulations, benefits and compensation, incentive/bonus plans, employee participation plans, collective labour agreement negotiations etc. We support you in the enforcement or defense of employment law claims in court or arbitration proceedings (e.g. termination, bonus, non-competition, intellectual property rights). We develop for you an individual human resource due diligence and support you in the legally compliant implementation of corporate transactions. We offer as well comprehensive solutions in the complex area of cross-border contract staffing/personnel leasing to Switzerland (global mobility planning).

Our experienced experts offer you assistance in the following areas: Individual Employment Law, Collective Labour Law, Public Personnel Law, Global Mobility Planning, Benefits and Compensation, Labour Safety Law, Employees' Participation Law, Employee Participation Plans, Job Placement / Personnel Leasing, Immigration (Work and Residence Permits), Gender Equality Law, Civil Procedure Law, Arbitration, Cross-border Litigation, Social Security Law, Occupational Pension Funds, Tax Law, Criminal Law, Data Protection Law, Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law, Executive Remuneration and Company Law.

Familienrecht

Fokus auf Konfliktbewältigung

Rechtsberatung in familiären Angelegenheiten hat bei uns eine lange Tradition. Wir beraten und unterstützen in allen streitigen und außerstreitigen familienrechtlichen Verfahren, insbesondere in den Bereichen einstweiliger Rechtsschutz in familienrechtlichen Angelegenheiten, Scheidung, Ehe- und Erbverträge vor und nach der Ehe, nachehelicher Unterhalt, güterrechtliche Angelegenheiten, Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz, einschließlich der Vollmachtserteilung, Patientenverfügungen und Vormundschaften, sowie im Bereich des Zusammenlebens. Zudem übernehmen wir die Beurkundung von Ehe- und Erbverträgen über unser hauseigenes Notariat.

Am Schnittpunkt zum Erbrecht bieten wir über unsere erbrechtlichen Spezialisten Unternehmen und Privatpersonen maßgeschneiderte Nachfolgeplanungen an, wobei die Konsequenzen im Familien- und Erbrecht berücksichtigt und die Planung sowie Umsetzung praktischer Lösungen unterstützt werden (einschließlich beispielsweise der Errichtung von Stiftungen und Trusts).

Intellectual Property, Technology and Data Protection

Comprehensive advice on the development, protection, and use of intellectual property rights and data

Intellectual property such as innovation, expertise, and strong trademarks has always been cornerstones to business success. In an increasingly digitalized world where data is forming the basis for more and more business models, data and the correct handling of it are also developing into such a cornerstone and crucial intangible asset.

Our Practice Group Intellectual Property, Technology and Data Protection has a broad knowledge and many years of experience in developing, protecting and correctly using intellectual property rights and data, which are essential for almost any company. Our core areas of work include in particular the following services:

• Creating internal IP- and data protection policies
• Development and worldwide registration (including administration) of intellectual property rights (in particular, copyright, trademark, company name, and design rights, as well as patent rights in cooperation with external patent attorneys)
• Representation before civil courts and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) in the enforcement and defence of intellectual property rights
• Drafting and negotiating of license agreements for the licensing of intellectual property rights and data as well as outsourcing-projects
• Drafting and negotiating of software/IT-, know-how-, R&D-, distribution-, and other IP related contracts
• Comprehensive advice on ICT projects (contracts, regulatory framework)
• Data protection compliance - in particular concerning the correct application of Swiss and European data protection law (FADP and GDPR) when implementing new business models and new technologies (BIM, IoT, AI, Chatbots etc.)

Arbitration

Your Partner from A to Z

The Arbitration Practice Group consistently pursues a partner-oriented approach by providing its clients from A to Z with an experienced arbitration partner at their side. Behind this stands a talented and efficient team that draws up solutions for both complex and smaller arbitration proceedings with care and dexterity.

We represent the interests of our clients in a focused, creative and target-oriented manner from critical pre-arbitration injunctions to effective enforcement strategies. We have successfully proven our competence as both arbitrator and legal representative in a large number of national and international disputes.

Unternehmen und Transaktionen

Kernkompetenz auf höchstem Niveau

Unternehmensrechtliche Beratung ist eine unserer Kernkompetenzen. Unsere mehrsprachigen Anwältinnen und Anwälte bieten nationalen und internationalen Unternehmen erstklassige, umfassende Unterstützung.

Im Gesellschaftsrecht begleiten wir die Gründung, Errichtung und Änderung von Gesellschaftsstrukturen sowie Liquidationen. Insbesondere im KMU-Bereich übernehmen wir auf Wunsch auch die Rolle des externen Rechtsdienstleisters.

Wir unterstützen unsere Mandantinnen und Mandanten mit großer Fachkompetenz bei Transaktionen, Unternehmenskäufen, Fusionen, Spaltungen sowie bei Finanzierungen, Vermögensübertragungen und steuerlichen Fragestellungen. Wir sind zudem anerkannte Unternehmensvertreter gemäß Art. 43 der Kotierungsreglemente der SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd.

White Collar Crime

Battle-tested support in demanding times

White collar crime refers to non-violent acts, which can, however, be very harmful to individuals and businesses. From fraud and bribery to embezzlement and money laundering, with our White Collar Crime specialists, businesses, their board members, executives and employees can rest assured that their interests will be well taken care of. We offer customized and personal legal assistance and/or court representation for a wide variety of business crime matters and related fields, such as international legal assistance. In addition to criminal defense, we also advise damaged parties on how to secure their rights in criminal proceedings.