Teichmann International

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.

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.

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.

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.

The clients

Our corporate clients include innovative technology firms, financial service providers, venture capitalist and 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.

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 alongside legal consideration.
We conduct litigation before all Swiss courts, with a particular focus on procedural law, as cases are often won or lost based on the finer details of procedural law. In the past, for example, the department has used its deep knowledge of 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.

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 extends to both civil and criminal litigation. Our litigation lawyers manage all stages of 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.

The Team

Teichmann International (Schweiz) AG consists of a diverse team of people who speak a wide range of languages such as: English, German, Swiss German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Albanian.

The Network

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.