Advokatur Notariat Kurt Brand Massa is a long established Swiss law and notary practice based in Ostermundigen, near Bern. The firm was opened on 1 January 1985 by Daniel Kurt, a respected advocate and notary, at Bernstrasse 70 in Ostermundigen. Since then, it has served private individuals and small to mid-sized enterprises with clear, results-focused legal counsel. The practice expanded with Oliver Brand joining as a partner on 1 January 2021 and Mario Massa joining as a partner on 1 January 2024, reinforcing its capabilities across public and private law.

Advokatur Kurt Brand Massa operates as an integrated legal and notarial practice, combining advocacy and notarial services to support clients through complex transactions and proceedings. The team communicates with clients in German, French, Italian and English, enabling effective guidance across diverse needs. The firm serves private individuals as well as small and medium sized enterprises, delivering practical, client focused guidance across a broad spectrum of Swiss and administrative law matters.

Schwerpunkte der Dienstleistungen include Family, Real Estate and Corporate & Commercial matters, as well as Employment & Labor and Criminal Defense, with a hands-on approach to handling family arrangements, property transactions, corporate governance and registrations, workforce matters and defense in criminal proceedings for private clients and businesses alike.

About Advokatur I Notariat Kurt I Brand I Massa

Founded in 1985

5 people in their team


Practice areas
Family
Real Estate
Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Labor
Criminal Defense

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Family

The firm handles Ehe- und Partnerschaftsrecht including Konkubinatsvertrag, Ehevertrag, gemeiner güterrechtliche Auseinandersetzung and Inventare to help clients navigate complex family relationships and protect their interests through well drafted agreements and practical resolutions.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Real Estate

In Real Estate matters the team advises on Kaufverträge, Mietverträge, Begründung von Stockwerkeigentum, Schenkungs- und Abtretungsverträge, Baurechtsverträge, Errichtung von Dienstbarkeiten, Schuldbrieferrichtungen and Wohnrechten to facilitate smooth property transactions and secure property rights.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Corporate & Commercial

Corporate & Commercial work covers structures such as Einzelfirma, Kollektivgesellschaft, Aktiengesellschaft and GmbH, as well as Statutenänderungen, Handelsregisteranmeldungen and post transaction integration to support clients from formation to governance and growth.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Employment & Labor

Employment & Labor services include drafting and negotiating Arbeitsverträge, handling Kündigungen and advising on arbeitsrechtliche Streitigkeiten to help clients manage workforce matters efficiently and compliantly.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense covers Vertretung in Strafverfahren, Strafanzeigen and Verwaltungsstrafrecht, providing representation and strategic guidance to clients facing investigations or charges.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime
Extradition
International Criminal Law