Dispute resolution: litigation

Niederer Kraft Frey AG

‘Excellent, efficient and creative litigator’ Daniel Eisele leads the ’very reliable’ Niederer Kraft Frey AG practice group, which is active across a variety of courts, from the cantonal and federal courts, to FINMA and the Swiss Competition Commission. Eisele’s prowess lies in cross-border litigation, while Lukas Beeler primarily focuses on the financial market, as well as administrative and regulatory litigation. Valerie Meyer Bahar is particularly adept in corporate, commercial and employment litigation, with Juerg Bloch frequently handles matters pertaining to white-collar crime. Frank Spoorenberg, who joined the firm in January 2023, is established in the firm’s new Geneva office, bringing Nicolas Kuonen with him.

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Testimonials

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‘Very knowledgeable, professional, always accessible.'
‘NKF has an outstanding litigation team and it is always a pleasure to cooperate with them on important high-end cases.’
‘Lukas Beeler is always extremely available with great litigation skills to define the most accurate litigation strategy.’
'Daniel Eisele is an excellent, efficient and creative litigator who knows the tactics inside out and never misses a point. He is very clever and concise, calm under pressure and an excellent advocate.'
‘Very reliable team with skilled and seasoned litigation lawyers.'
‘An excellent and highly regarded Swiss firm with the breadth of ability and expertise both in Zurich and Switzerland.’
‘Overall positive experience, good blend and good coverage for diversified topics, in addition to being familiar with the best practices.’
‘Availability for urgent matters in short time if required and flexibility.’

Key clients

BMW AG
Black Diamond Equipment
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
BSI Bank
Chevron
Citibank
Credit Suisse AG
EFG International AG
Globegarden
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
Prada Group
UBS Group
EMIX Trading AG

Work highlights

Represent parties to fraud and embezzlement-related claims brought against the founder of a DAO and his holding company. Thus far, three lawsuits have been filed in Switzerland. Parallel litigation was also started in the US.
Represent a US business intelligence company in defamation claims against the largest Swiss media outlets in the context of services performed related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Representing a minority shareholder of a Swiss professional football club in a shareholder dispute against a Swiss billionaire, who claims to be the majority shareholder.