CORE Attorneys
Noted for its ability to provide ‘speedy and tailored client advice’, boutique law firm CORE Attorneys is led by ’true star’ Mario Strebel and ‘analytical’ Fabian Koch. Key undertakings for the team include anti-competitive conduct, merger proceedings, initial risk assessments as well as due diligence and compliance programmes. The team is also adept at handling regulatory issues relating to competition law. Koch utilises his background in economics and business administration to assist clients with a variety of mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘CORE is a boutique firm specialised in particular on competition law. The team is highly experienced and great to work with.’
‘Both, Mario Strebl and Fabian Koch are experienced and provide services on international level in terms of quality, responsiveness and industry know-how.’
‘Core Attorneys is a boutique law firm with a focus on competition law and regulatory matters. This profile is quite unique in Switzerland and provides Core Attorneys with a certain edge over other law firms in terms of legal expertise and the ability to provide speedy and client-tailored advice.’
‘Mario Strebel and Fabian Koch are the main individuals. They are well-connected, have an exceptional media profile, are known for hands-on and very committed client handling and are involved in some of the major investigations of the Swiss Competition Commission. I consider them as leading practitioners in the their legal field with a growing recognition from clients, the competition authorities and other law firms alike.’
‘The team is highly specialised in competition and regulatory issues. They strike me as highly efficient and hands-on with an outstanding dedication to their cases.’
‘Mario Strebel is a true star in the profession. He clearly understands his customers' needs and responds to them relentlessly.’
‘If clients need hands-on advice regarding compliance or support in a cartel investigation or merger control proceedings they can be assured of being well taken care of with a high level of partner attention.’
‘Mario Strebel is well connected due to his past at the Swiss Competition Commission's Secretariat and being the chair of the Swiss Working Group of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht. It is always a pleasure to work with him. Fabian Koch is another partner who stands out with his attention to detail and analytical skills without missing the whole picture.’
Key clients
- Markant (Markant Handels- und Industriewaren-Vermittlungs AG and its subsidiary Markant Syntrade Schweiz AG)
- Breitling Ltd
- STRABAG AG
- Medela AG (Olle Larsson Holding AG)
- Parts Europe GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising and representing Markant (Markant Handels- und Industriewaren-Vermittlungs AG and its subsidiary Markant Syntrade Schweiz AG) in an ongoing investigation of the Swiss Competition Commission in the fast-moving consumer goods sector with regard to alleged anticompetitive conduct by several wholesalers and retailers and Markant.
- Advising STRABAG, the Swiss subsidiary of STRABAG SE, one of the largest construction companies in Europe, in day-to-day competition compliance matters, including respective training sessions.
- Advising Breitling Ltd, the renowned manufacturer of Swiss luxury watches, in distribution law and day-to-day compliance matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mario Strebel, Fabian Koch