Pestalozzi Rechtsanwälte AG

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law is a long established Swiss business law firm with a history dating back to 1911, operating from Zurich and Geneva. The firm is known for delivering high-end legal services to domestic and international clients, combining deep legal expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach. Its reputation for independence, robust problem-solving and collaborative teams underpins the support it offers clients on complex mandates.

The firm has core strengths in corporate and commercial matters, litigation and arbitration, financial services, intellectual property and tax and maintains a cross-border capability for multi-jurisdictional mandates. With more than 100 professionals based in Zurich and Geneva, Pestalozzi handles cross-border transactions and sophisticated disputes across industries including banking, life sciences, commodity trading and insurance.

Pestalozzi is recognized for its client-service orientation, assembling tailored teams that align with each mandate, providing practical, timely solutions, and focusing on risk management, regulatory considerations and sustainable business practices.

About Pestalozzi Rechtsanwälte AG

Founded in 1911

100 people in their team

Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Corporate & Commercial

Lawsuits & Disputes

Intellectual Property

Energy, Environment & ESG

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Pestalozzi advises Swiss and international clients on banking and capital markets matters, including licensing and regulatory compliance, debt and equity financing, securitisation and FinTech considerations. The team supports cross-border regulatory issues, risk management and transactional structuring across complex financing arrangements, drawing on deep experience in regulatory frameworks and the Swiss financial services sector.

Investment

Securities

Financial Services Regulation

Tax Increment Financing

Project Finance

Structured Finance

Acquisition / Leveraged Finance

Debt Capital Markets

Equity Capital Markets

Sustainable Finance

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Funds & Asset Management

Corporate & Commercial

Pestalozzi provides corporate and commercial law solutions for domestic and foreign companies, advising on cross-border and domestic Mergers & Acquisitions, corporate governance, director and officer liability, shareholder relations, restructurings and executive compensation, and corporate compliance. The practice leverages integrated teams to advise on complex transactions across industries while addressing regulatory challenges.

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

Lawsuits & Disputes

Pestalozzi has a long-standing reputation for handling complex national and international commercial disputes before state courts and arbitral tribunals. The group also covers insolvency matters, asset tracing, international judicial assistance, and white collar crime, supported by robust compliance and risk management counsel.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

General Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Restructuring & Insolvency

Intellectual Property

Pestalozzi offers end-to-end IP and TMT services, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, unfair competition and data protection, as well as licensing, R&D and outsourcing matters in telecommunications, media and technology. The team supports Swiss and international clients in enforcement, registration and strategic licensing of IP assets.

Patent

Trademark

Art & Cultural Property Law

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance

Oil, Gas & Energy

Natural Resources

ESG Advisory & Compliance

Climate Change Law

Renewable & Alternative Energy

Energy Regulatory Law

Water Law

Mining Law

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