Valfor is a prominent full-service business law firm in Switzerland, formed on July 1, 2024, through the merger of BianchiSchwald, GHR Rechtsanwälte, and PYTHON. This consolidation has created a competitive national firm with over 70 lawyers across six Swiss offices and an international presence in Brussels. Valfor offers comprehensive legal services, combining extensive knowledge, professional experience, and a deep understanding of local laws and customs to meet diverse client needs.

The firm's expertise spans various practice areas, including arbitration, banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, intellectual property, and data privacy. Valfor's arbitration team has handled over 170 international proceedings, demonstrating proficiency in complex cross-border disputes. In banking and finance, the firm provides specialized services to banks, securities dealers, and investment firms, offering regulatory and transactional support. The intellectual property practice is recognized for its client-focused approach, assisting clients across industries such as mechanical, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications.

Valfor's client service approach emphasizes long-term partnerships, personal commitment, and a business-oriented perspective. The firm is known for its responsiveness, methodical approach, and ability to coordinate effectively with advisors in other jurisdictions. Clients appreciate Valfor's ability to develop creative and efficient solutions tailored to their specific needs, ensuring added value beyond legal advice.

Chi è valfor

Fondato nel 2024


Aree di pratica
Affari
Societario e commerciale
Servizi bancari e finanziari
Energia, Ambiente e ESG
Occupazione e lavoro
Assicurazione
Proprietà Intellettuale
Cause legali e controversie

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Affari

Valfor Attorneys-at-law offers comprehensive legal services in the business sector, encompassing corporate and M&A, commercial and contract law, competition, and capital markets. The firm advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, takeovers, spin-offs, mergers, restructurings, and post-closing implementations. Their expertise extends to setting up and structuring business operations in Switzerland, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts such as sales, manufacturing, distribution, agency, and license agreements. Valfor also provides guidance on competition law issues, assisting clients in navigating anti-trust and competition regulations related to acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution networks, and licensing of intellectual property rights. Additionally, the firm offers in-depth knowledge of debt and equity capital markets, advising financial institutions, investors, and issuers on various capital market transactions and ensuring compliance with securities laws in a highly regulated environment.
Legge FDA
Contabilità e revisione contabile
Diritto delle comunicazioni e dei media
Datore di lavoro
Assistenza sanitaria
Internazionale
Documento legale
Costituzione di nuove imprese
Soluzioni per ufficio
Fiscalità

Societario e commerciale

Sanzioni e controlli sulle esportazioni
Capitale privato
Governance aziendale
Amministrativo
Ammiragliato e diritto marittimo
Agricoltura
Antitrust
Aviazione
Registrazione aziendale
Contratto
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gioco
Contratto governativo
Licenze
Fusione e acquisizione
Trasporto
Capitale di rischio
Organizzazioni non profit e di beneficenza
Diritto del commercio internazionale
Relazioni con il governo e lobbying

Servizi bancari e finanziari

Partenariati pubblico-privati (PPP)
Finanza sostenibile
Mercati dei capitali azionari
Mercati dei capitali di debito
Finanza per acquisizioni / Finanza con leva
Finanza Strutturata
Finanza di progetto
Gestione di Fondi e Attivi
Investimento
Titoli
Regolamentazione dei servizi finanziari
Finanziamento incrementale delle imposte

Energia, Ambiente e ESG

Diritto Ambientale e Conformità
Petrolio, gas ed energia
Diritto del cambiamento climatico
Diritto regolatorio dell’energia
Diritto minerario
Consulenza e conformità ESG
Energia rinnovabile e alternativa
Diritto dell’acqua

Occupazione e lavoro

Valfor Attorneys-at-law provides comprehensive employment and labor law services to a diverse clientele, including companies, educational institutions, governments, healthcare providers, non-profit organizations, and senior executives. Their expertise encompasses drafting employment contracts and internal regulations, advising on social security matters, managing business transfers, and representing clients in litigation. Led by practice head Stéphanie Fuld, the team offers specialized knowledge in complex participation plans, secondments, hiring of services, transfers, and mass dismissals. Elodie Le Guen brings experience in litigating cases involving unfair or immediate dismissals, gender discrimination, post-contractual competition, and related criminal aspects. Valfor's employment team is recognized for its ability to navigate intricate employment issues, ensuring tailored solutions that align with clients' strategic objectives.
Diritti dei lavoratori
Assunzioni e licenziamenti
Discriminazione sul lavoro
Diritto del lavoro
Pensione
Pensionamento
Molestie sessuali
Sicurezza sociale
Retribuzione e orario
Licenziamento illegittimo
Segnalatore e azione di Qui Tam
Benefici occupazionali e compensi per dirigenti

Assicurazione

Valfor provides comprehensive transactional and regulatory services to the insurance and reinsurance industry, assisting domestic and international clients—including insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, and capital providers—with the establishment, licensing, and management of their operations. The firm's interdisciplinary approach integrates expertise from various practice groups, such as Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, and Data and Technology, to deliver tailored solutions for both startups and multinational corporations in the insurance sector.
Assicurazione di mala fede
Assicurazione sanitaria
Difesa assicurativa
Frode assicurativa
Assicurazione sulla vita
Assicurazione marittima
Assicurazione sulla proprietà
Riassicurazione

Proprietà Intellettuale

Valfor's Intellectual Property team offers comprehensive legal services across all areas of IP law, including patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights, as well as related fields such as know-how protection, trade secrets, and unfair competition. The team represents clients in IP litigation before Swiss courts and international arbitration panels, and provides strategic advice on commercial transactions like licensing, franchising, and joint ventures. They also manage large trademark, design, and domain name portfolios, assisting clients from diverse industries—including machinery, pharmaceuticals, information technology, and media—in protecting and leveraging their intellectual property assets.
Diritto d’autore
Brevetto
Marchio
Diritto dell’arte e dei beni culturali

Cause legali e controversie

Valfor's litigation team provides comprehensive representation in civil, commercial, and administrative disputes across all Swiss courts. Their expertise encompasses banking cases, bankruptcy and debt collection litigation, commercial contract enforcement, civil matters such as divorces and estate liquidations, employment disputes, intellectual property protection and enforcement, provisional remedies, evidence collection, and the enforcement of Swiss and foreign judgments. The team is adept at managing complex, multinational disputes, offering careful trial planning, efficient action selection, and a focus on achieving results while avoiding protracted conflicts. They are well-equipped to allocate significant resources swiftly when necessary, such as for pre-trial attachments or interim measures. With experience in cross-border cases, Valfor's attorneys navigate the complexities of private international law, considering broader commercial aspects beyond individual trials. The litigation team collaborates regularly with other internal teams and foreign law firms to provide comprehensive support.
Contenzioso commerciale
Contenzioso antitrust
Ristrutturazione e Insolvenza
Mediazione e arbitrato ADR
Appello
Azione collettiva
Contenzioso generale
Etica e responsabilità professionale

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