Teichmann International

What we do: Teichmann International (Schweiz) AG is a Swiss law firm with offices in Zurich, St. Gallen, and Frauenfeld. We are well equipped to advise and represent businesses and private clients in a discrete, trustworthy, and competent manner. We offer business consultancy, legal services, litigation, notarial services as well as legal advice in commercial and private decisions.

Our clients, many of whom have trusted us for years, have international backgrounds and work in many different fields. What sets our work apart from other law firms is our exhaustive set of skills and languages. In addition, our experts have enjoyed an excellent education and are experienced in dealing with complex transnational and cross-border cases. In particular, our law firm has several foreign desks, namely CSI, Italy, Germany, and Turkey, which cover complex transnational matters and frequently collaborate with experts around the world for the benefit of our international clients.

One of our core competencies lies in compliance. Our banking and finance department advises financial institutions, banks, and high-net worth individuals in Switzerland and abroad in all matters concerning banking and financial markets law. We are best known for our leading expertise in financial crime and anti-money-laundering prevention.

We assist our clients in dealing with regulatory issues, banking disputes, the financing of transactions, debt capital matters and more. Our seasoned legal experts have deep knowledge of the banking and finance sector, not least because most of them have enjoyed an interdisciplinary education. Our attorneys are experienced in banking litigation and financial infrastructures regulations. Moreover, our expertise extends to international lending transactions, collective investment schemes, and lending transactions.

Not only do our attorneys have an excellent understanding of the Swiss market, but we also offer access to a broad network of international legal experts that offer their valuable advice in transnational cases. Our firm is regularly instructed by national and foreign banks as well as private equity funds.

Teichmann International’s managing partner, Dr. iur. Dr. rer. pol. LLM. Fabian Teichmann, has trained compliance officers of more than 30 banks as well as other financial institutions in financial markets compliance and anti-money-laundering mechanisms. He is among the most published authors in Switzerland regarding money laundering and terrorism financing. Our research identifies aspects of regulation that need improvement and thus contributes to the improvement of compliance measures in the banking sector.

Moreover, we make sure to stay well-informed and up to date regarding business innovations and trends to be able to provide the best possible services for our clients. Our FinTech department provides the full range of legal services which FinTech innovators and financial service providers require when developing and adopting goods and services, including cryptocurrencies, digital banking, peer-to-peer lending, e-payment platforms, crowdfunding, blockchain, and more. Our expertise extends to data protection, due diligence and regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, M&A, capital raising, competition law, employment, consumer protection, and more. We help both start-ups and established corporations entering the FinTech domain with achieving their growth and commercial objectives.

In addition, we evaluate our clients’ compliance and business models and represent them before the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority when it comes to approval and licensing proceedings. Our particular expertise in this regard extends to duties arising from Swiss anti-money laundering provisions. We also advise clients on the execution of financing rounds and other complex transactions.

Our corporate clients include innovative technology firms, financial service providers, venture capitalist, private equity houses and others. We also advise FinTech innovators on suitable strategies for the establishment and expansion of their start-ups. In this, we focus on regulatory, tax, and compliance matters. Because our law firm has an integrated notary’s office at its disposal, we are optimally equipped to assist our clients in the notarization of important documents and drafting contracts. Furthermore, we advise clients within the scope of token sales, Initial Coin Offerings, and more to ensure compliance with Swiss regulations and legislation. Moreover, we advise high net worth individuals concerning investments, risk dispersion and taxation in relation to FinTech matters.

Nonetheless, our experts handle cases relating to various other legal fields. The department also advises and represents private clients in matters relating to criminal law, family and matrimonial law, employment law, contract law, and more. Teichmann International (Schweiz) AG does not only support you in legal matters – we offer advice in any situation for the entire family. This is true for both pretrial legal advice and your representation in front of all Swiss courts.

Our firm also advises and represents clients before national and international arbitration courts both in Switzerland and abroad, primarily handling the interests of clients in commercial matters. In this, business-management aspects are always prioritized next to legal consideration.

We conduct litigation before all Swiss courts while attaching particular importance to procedural law because cases are often won or lost based on the finer details of procedural law. For instance, the department has in the past utilized its deep knowledge on criminal procedural law to effect the unfreezing of seized assets within the scope of mutual legal assistance proceedings.

Nonetheless, amicable settlements always have priority for our firm. We are known for our holistic approach to conflict resolution. Our seasoned legal experts are experienced in anticipating conflicts and developing strategies to mitigate court proceedings. Our first steps always revolve around finding an amicable solution that considers the needs of both parties. We explore the option of a settlement that benefits our clients by negotiating with the opposing parties and participating in mediation and settlement conferences with judges.

If court proceedings cannot be avoided, our lawyers represent clients in a competent and reliable manner. Within the scope of these legal proceedings, our lawyers appropriately assess opportunities and risks for our clients. Our experts also collaborate with the Swiss and international authorities to achieve pragmatic and favorable results for all parties involved.

Our litigation services are frequently used by private clients in a wide range of legal areas including criminal, employment and family law. Besides private clients, we represent corporations from various industries in handling complex lawsuits and arbitrations both domestically and abroad. Our expertise covers both civil and criminal litigation. Our litigation attorneys manage all stages of the litigation from the investigation, pleadings, and discovery through to pre-trial, settlement, and appeal processes.

For our private clients, we frequently handle cases involving wealth and estate planning, relocations to Switzerland or dealings with luxury goods and trusts. In addition, our expertise in white-collar crime and compliance allows us to handle cases related to the sanctioning of individuals and freezing of assets or asset seizures. These cases frequently involve politically exposed persons and high-profile clients from all over the world.

The legal experts in this department regularly advise clients in matters of lump-sum taxation, inheritance, finances, risk diversification, and more. The department establishes Swiss bank accounts for foreign high-net worth clients to help them mitigate risks associated with their local banking system, inflation, political exposition or other reasons. Because the department has an integrated notary’s office at its command, our experts are able to deliver comprehensive services from a single source.

 Mission: Teichmann International (Schweiz) AG is an established expert in all matters regarding compliance and white-collar crime that bases its work on the values of its clients. We strive to establish close connections that are shaped by mutual trust to our clients.

We are aware that our clients operate in an environment that is shaped by the pursuit of quick success, which places much responsibility in our hands. We conquer the associated challenges with confidence and determination. All matters are resolved by our experts efficiently and with the utmost professionalism and quality. Our actions are always focused on the desired outcome and we offer our clients realistic and concrete solutions. Our clients’ contentment is the ultimate goal. Since legal issues are often highly complex, it is important to have a trustworthy and reliable partner in these matters.

Naturally, we offer profound expertise that has been acquired via an excellent and broad academic education. Said expertise is the foundation of any competent legal consultation and notarial matters. All solutions devised by Teichmann International (Schweiz) AG are immaculate and implemented in a timely and discrete manner.

We strive to offer our clients more than pure legal advice – we offer support in any situation. We aim to be more than just a service provider – a strong partner. Aside from offering legal and notarial services we do not neglect our clients’ economic and private circumstances.

With respect to their interests and goals we develop potential solutions for their achievement. Our clients are usually involved in this process and help to shape it – ultimately you decide which road will be taken. However, you are free to change your mind throughout this process, as we do not believe that a rigid approach is beneficial when dealing with the challenges of today’s business environment.

Through constant and open communication we are able to respond to inquiries and legal matters in any situation in a timely manner. It is our calling to investigate legal matters and provide the best possible support to our clients. We are always excited to confront new challenges.

The desired, intense cooperation with our clients requires trust on both ends. Ideally, a long-term and appreciative relationship can be formed. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!