Niederer Kraft Frey AG has ‘strong expertise’ in all aspects of employment law including compensation plans, working time recording, and employee transfers. The team is also very active in employment litigation cases before the Swiss courts, in particular with regard to wrongful termination claims and bonuses. The team is headed by Catherine Grun Meyer, who advises clients on employment law matters in M&A transactions and on personnel lending and temporary staffing regulations, and Valerie Meyer Bahar, whose expertise include drafting of employment agreements and related documents, compensation matters, terminations, and intra-group personnel hiring. Andreas Casutt specialises in executive compensation and incentive schemes whilst Nicolas Kuonen, who joined from Tavernier Tschanz in January 2023, and Thomas Sprecher are dispute resolution specialists. Livia Keller, who impresses clients with her ’responsiveness and quick turnaround time’, advises clients on corporate employment law and compensation.
Testimonials
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- ‘The team provide sound advice and practical solutions when we have sought legal advice and do so in a very timely fashion.’
- ‘Valerie Meyer Bahar and Livia Keller are responsive, transparent with legal fees and truly understand the commercial sensitivities when working with us to find a solution to a dispute/challenge we may be facing.’
- ‘Outstanding performance by all individuals.’
- ‘Strong expertise in the employment practice, very pragmatic and solution-oriented.’
- ‘Impressive responsiveness and quick turnaround time from Livia Keller.'
- ‘Very quick feedback, experienced and always come up with suggestions and solutions to problem solving.’
- ‘Good blend and adequate coverage for diversified topics, in addition to being familiar with the best practices.’
- ‘Diligent professionals, detail-oriented and available.’
Key clients
- Capvis Equity Partners AG
- Coop
- Globegarden
- Global Blue and Silverlake
- Klopman AG
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers AG
- Swiss Steel Holding AG
- HCM International Ltd
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catherine Grun Meyer, Valerie Meyer Bahar