Arlette Pfister is a partner at Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte. She mainly practices in the field of corporate law, employment law, commercial law and contract law. Arlette focuses particularly on the advice of international groups regarding restructuring projects, the advice of companies and international groups with regard to complex and general corporate and corporate group legal issues as well as the advice and assistance with regard to daily corporate housekeeping. Arlette Pfister also advises companies and private individuals regarding the negotiation, structuring and drafting of commercial contracts and immigration issues and work permits. Furthermore, Arlette Pfister also has experience in the fields of alternative dispute resolutions, life science and health care law and data protection matters.
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Daniel has extensive experience in resolving and litigating disputes in banking, financial markets, commercial and estate matters. He also represents clients in front of regulatory and supervisory bodies and he is regularly engaged by corporations and individuals that fell victims of irregular or criminal acts. He is retained by entrepreneurs as well as families to shape transfers of enterprises to the next generation, estate planning and wealth structuring. He is a director of various stock corporations in the sectors financial market, real estate, trade and technology. In his fields of practice he regularly contributes academic publications.
Julien Boulter's practice focuses on dispute resolution. Further, he represents and advises clients regarding contract and commercial law, employment law, white collar crime as well as debt enforcement and bankruptcy law.
Laura Mahler has been an Associate with Thouvenin since 2023. Prior to joining us, she worked as a Junior Associate at a renowned Swiss business law firm in Bern and gained experience as trainee law clerk at the Superior Court of the Canton of Bern as well as the Governor's Office of Thun. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration as well as contract law.
Markus specializes in corporate and commercial, mergers & acquisitions, venture capital as well as insolvency and restructurings. He advises his clients with regard to the incorporation of companies in Switzerland, the drafting and negotiating of agreements and concerning the complex questions that may arise in the context of the acquisition or sale of a company. Markus Alder has also considerable expertise in employment law matters and the relocation of companies to Switzerland (including the obtaining of work and residence permits).
Martin Bürkle has been a Partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2016. He specializes in corporate and commercial, mergers & acquisitions as well as joint venture projects and restructurings. As certified Specialist SBA Torts and Insurance Law, Martin Bürkle has also longstanding experience in liability law, social insurance and insurance contract law concerning advisory and forensic matters. Other core practice areas are distribution, licensing and general contract law.
Michael Bösch is Managing Partner of Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2022. He is specialized in arbitration as well as in corporate and commercial. Particularly in commercial disputes, he has extensive expertise in national and international arbitration conducted under the most common rules such as ICC, LCIA and Swiss Rules but also ad hoc. In doing so, Michael acts primarily as counsel, increasingly as arbitrator. He also represents clients in civil law litigation. His additional expertise is corporate and commercial. As long time advisor of many companies he knows their business needs which allows him to provide tailor-made solutions. When disputes arise his clients benefit from Michael's expertise in dispute resolution. Michael is a board member or corporate secretary of several Swiss companies. According to Who’s Who Legal Michael is recognized as ‘Future Leader’ in arbitration and in civil law litigation. Also Legal 500 recommends him for civil law litigation but also for corporate, commercial and M&A. Within Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte, Michael used to be responsible for HR and for Marketing and Business Development.
Nicola Orlando has been an Associate with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2022. Prior to joining us, he was a law clerk at the District Court of Zurich and the High Court of the Canton of Zurich. His practice focuses on dispute resolution, insurance law, white collar crime proceedings and contract and commercial law.
Patrick Rohn has been a partner with THOUVENIN rechtsanwälte since 2013. He specializes in domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on disputes relating to distribution, licensing, unfair competition, and general commercial. Patrick has advised and acted as counsel in international arbitrations under the ICC, WIPO, UNCITRAL, and Swiss Rules for companies from various sectors, including the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, technology, and trade sectors. Moreover, Patrick frequently represents clients in complex contractual, corporate (incl. post-M&A, joint venture, directors’ liability) and insolvency related disputes up to the Appeal Court and the Federal Supreme Court, and he has considerable expertise related to cross-border asset tracing and recovery, and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. In his preferred areas of practice, Patrick also regularly advises clients on non-contentious matters, and he frequently drafts and negotiates license, distribution and agency agreements.Legal 500 EMEA recommends Patrick for litigation (“brilliant mind”, “exceptional analyst and tactician”). Who’s Who Legal Litigation recognizes Patrick for his litigation work as “Future Leader” in the category Partner (“strong analytical and strategic skills”, “I would recommend him in a heartbeat”). Patrick is also listed by the International Distribution Institute and the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution as arbitrator with specific experience in the field of distribution (IDArb list of specialized arbitrators).
Pius Bumann has been a Partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2018. He practices primarily in the areas of inheritance law and succession planning, matrimonial property and divorce law, adult protection law, contract law as well as civil procedure law. Besides his advisory role he frequently represents his clients in court. Pius Bumann is a certified specialist SBA in inheritance law. He holds the notary patent of the Canton of Wallis and is a Swiss-certified banking expert with Federal Diploma. His broad experience and knowledge in the aforementioned and related areas of expertise enables Pius Bumann to comprehensively identify and meet the needs of his wealthy clients in a connected manner.
Raphael specializes in domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration as well as in enforcement and legal assistance matters. His practice focuses on distribution, licensing, unfair competition and intellectual property law. In these fields, Raphael also advises clients on non-contentious matters. Further, Raphael represents clients in contractual, corporate and insolvency related disputes and has expertise related to the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
Sandra specializes in Swiss and international inheritance law, offering advice to Swiss and foreign private clients on estate planning (wills, pre- and postnuptial agreements, inheritance agreements and foundations) and on the handling of estates. She further represents clients in inheritance litigation before national authorities and courts. Her other areas of expertise include matrimonial property and divorce law, child and adoption law, adult protection law (advance care directives and living wills) as well as association and foundation law. Sandra Spirig is a certified specialist SBA in inheritance law and a lecturer at the University of Zurich in matrimonial property and inheritance law.
Sophia Zgraggen has been an Associate with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2021. Prior to joining us, she worked with a renowned Swiss business law firm, gained experience at the District Court of Zurich and as a legal counsel. Her practice focuses on contract law, mergers & acquisitions, as well as general corporate and commercial matters.
Sugandha Kumar joined Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG in 2023. She advises and represents national and international clients in matters of financial markets, commercial and corporate law as well as in regulatory affairs. Furthermore, her practice also focuses on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, restructuring and general contract law. Sugandha Kumar has more than 10 years of experience, which she gained in various positions at renowned commercial law firms. Additionally, due to her many years of work in the legal department of a major Swiss bank, Sugandha Kumar can also draw on her expertise in banking law, credit financing, international trade and export financing, cash management solutions, digital payment solutions/products as well as payment transactions
Thomas Loher has been a Partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2006. He specializes in corporate and employment law. Thomas has many years of experience in all aspects of employment law where he advises companies and private individuals. In this field, he has also substantial experience in relocation, immigration and secondment matters. His corporate practice regularly includes M&A transactions, restructurings and corporate governance questions; he is presently also board member of various Swiss companies. In addition, Thomas established a close relationship with various private clients whom he advises on a great variety of legal aspects. Traditionally, he has also a strong affinity to sports related legal issues. According to Chambers & Partners "Thomas Loher is very responsive, understands the issues well and explains matters clearly, and considers options", "comes up with pragmatic solutions" and "is very effective in negotiations with counterparts". He is recommended as individually ranked lawyer for employment for years. Legal 500 recommends Thomas Loher for corporate, commercial and M&A. Within Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte, Thomas has been Managing Partner until the end of 2021 and previously served as HR manager and CFO for many years.