Corporate
From incorporation through the entire lifecycle of a company, our services include legal and tax structuring, corporate governance, key business contracts, reorganisations and restructurings. Our team has a lot of experience in structuring complex cross-border and domestic transactions in the field of commercial law.
Our services include:
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Legal and tax structuring – selection and design of the best legal and tax structure based on the specific needs of our clients’ businesses
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Entity creation (including the selection of the legal form best suited to our clients’ business requirements), setting-up of branches of Swiss and foreign entities, transfer of seat, etc.
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Shareholders agreements
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Corporate housekeeping and entity management of Swiss subsidiaries of international companies (annual compliance formalities and ad-hoc changes)
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Updates on legal changes impacting compliance obligations
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Corporate and regulatory compliance
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Corporate governance
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Shareholders and Board meetings
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Reorganisations and restructurings
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Joint ventures
- Bankruptcy proceedings
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Any other company law matters
- Secondments and outsourcing of legal services
Commercial
& Contracts
We help our clients structuring their business operations in Switzerland and abroad, and support them throughout the process. SL&BS advises on all matters relating to contract law, including the drafting, negotiation, implementation and enforcement of contracts. As a dedicated team of entrepreneurs at the service of entrepreneurs, we want to help you succeed in your business ventures.
Our services include:
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Business structuring (legal & tax)
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Drafting and negotiation of key commercial contracts in numerous industries and business sectors
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Commercial and contract related litigation
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Legal advice on the entire range of commercial activities in and from Switzerland
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Supply and distribution arrangements
Mergers
& Acquisitions
We advise our clients on all types of transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, etc. In view of the many areas of law involved, SL&BS brings together the knowledge, skills and experience of different specialists to set up the best-suited teams for any given transaction. SL&BS specialists have experience in both complex international M&A transactions and smaller local deals, and our clients range from large multinational companies to SMEs, start-ups and independent entrepreneurs.
Our services include:
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Legal and tax due diligence
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Mergers
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Acquisition and sale of businesses (Buyer and Seller side), including the drafting and negotiation of all legal documents until Closing
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Private equity investments
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Spin-offs