Hall of fameHomburger
Partner. International dispute resolution (litigation; arbitration as counsel and as arbitrator; ADR); international legal assistance; white-collar crime; investigations; expert on Swiss law.
Routinely engaged by domestic and international blue-chip clients, Homburger‘s prowess spans the pharma, insurance, telecoms and nutrition sectors. Praised as a ’bright, astute team of lawyers’, they are recommended for being ‘committed to the workflows’ and their ’top-notch professionalism and service’. The practice is jointly helmed by Balz Gross, who is well-positioned to advise clients on corporate disputes and civil proceedings with an element of criminal law, and Roman Baechler, who is well-versed in banking and insurance litigation, jointly helm the practice. Mariella Orelli and Gabrielle Nater-Bass are both noted for their capabilities in cross-border litigation, while Felix Dasser enhances the practice with his wealth of experience in investment disputes. Stefanie Pfisterer demonstrates a strong grounding in ESG related litigation.
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‘Gabrielle Nater-Bass is extremely competent and responsive, a thing which makes the difference. Her analytical skills are second to none.’
‘I view Homburger as the go-to business law firm in Zurich. They have a very bright, astute team of lawyers with stellar credentials.’
‘Balz Gross is very impressive, well known and well connected. Felix Dasser brings strong academic credentials and incisive thinking to his matters.'
‘Homburger are excellent across the board and provide a full service experience where we can feel that they are part of the broader team. They are committed to the workflows they are involved with and I can always count on them to jump on matters and not drop the ball. I've always been impressed by how seamless the transition is between different team members.’
‘In high stakes matters, I know we can count on Balz Gross to quickly process all the necessary information and have an initial opinion. That opinion is always followed up by thoughtful and rigorous analysis on which we can count on. In the context of stressful cross-border litigation, Balz is a professional, diligent and reliable partner on which the company can rely.'
‘The team is composed of highly skilled professionals, each in his respective field of expertise.’
‘Availability, responsiveness, broad spectrum and diligence.’
‘Homburger has an exceptionally strong litigation team, comprised of very talented partners and associates. They display top-notch professionalism and service. In the most complex litigations their clients enjoy Homburger's knowledge, sophistication and experience.’
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Homburger
Partner. Specialized in domestic and international litigation and insolvency proceedings including commercial and corporate disputes, enforcement of Swiss and foreign judgments, debt collection, asset recovery, attachment proceedings and corporate restructuring.
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Hall of fameHomburger
Partner. Balz Gross is the Head of Homburger's Disputes (Litigation / Arbitration) practice. He advises clients on the international coordination of arbitral, state court and criminal proceedings covering multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive experience regarding all aspects of international arbitration (ICSID, ICC, LCIA, Swiss Rules, ad hoc, etc.) and complex litigation before Swiss state courts and authorities, including criminal proceedings and employment (compensation) related disputes. He has acted as party counsel in more than one hundred international arbitrations, in particular in proceedings relating to mergers and acquisitions, long-term supply contracts, distribution contracts and joint ventures. Balz Gross acts as counsel in large, mostly international proceedings before the state courts in all Swiss cantons, in particular the Commercial Courts, and represents foreign and Swiss clients in proceedings involving criminal law issues. Balz Gross is the Co-Head of the Employment and Executive Compensation Practice and has extensive experience in employment related disputes and employment aspects of transactions.
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Homburger
Roman Baechler specializes in domestic and international commercial litigation. He represents clients in a broad range of matters, including complex contract, financial services, post-M&A, corporate, antitrust and intellectual property litigation. He has extensive experience in obtaining interim relief, tracing and freezing assets and enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards. He supports clients in international judicial assistance proceedings and provides strategic advice in the pre-litigation phase.
Practice head
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Balz Gross, Roman Baechler