Employment

MME Legal | Tax | Compliance

MME Legal | Tax | Compliance‘s employment and immigration practice group is headed by Michèle Stutz and Martina Aepli, who are both certified specialists SBA employment law. The team advises and represents clients across the full range of domestic and cross-border employment matters, including individual and collective employment law, executive remuneration, and incentive plans. Stutz has 24 years of experience and specialises in employment litigation, executive compensation, and executive termination agreements. Aepli has extensive expertise in executive termination agreements and global mobility matters.

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Testimonials

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'The MME team responds quickly and appropriately to inquiries. The handling of cases is pragmatic, professionally excellent and client-oriented.'
'Michèle Stutz and Martina Aepli are very responsive, quickly grasp the client's needs and manage the mandate in a focused, efficient and solution-oriented manner. Communication is clear, to the point and results-oriented.'
'The employment lawyers are very well respected in the international arena, as well as locally, in the field of labour and employment law as well as on compensation and benefits and pensions.'
'Michèle Stutz is one of the top lawyers I have worked in the past. I have always been impressed by the client-oriented basis of her approach to any single problem and legal issue. Worthy of special mention is as well her capabilities in co-ordinating international teams for cross-border projects and her pragmatic approach to highly complex matters. Michèle is also particularly well versed in compensation and benefits matters, particularly for the financial industry where she is one the leaders in the Swiss market.'
'MME is a star in the legal market in Switzerland and our clients have been nothing but happy with the referral, both in view of legal advice obtained as well as the pricing and the value they get. It's a no brainer for us. Whenever a client needs legal support in Switzerland, it is MME.'
'Michèle Stutz is and has been our point of contact for all matters. She is a pleasure to work with on joint projects and our clients have been nothing but happy with her hands-on support, her business knowledge and with the value delivered to them. Work involving other departments at MME is always being facilitated seamlessly.'
'I particularly appreciate how proactive MME's team is. They often follow up with us to make sure all timelines are respected and our legal interests preserved.'
'I find MME's team very pragmatic and straightforward.'

Key clients

Elma Electronic
ELRO
ONE.io
dYdX Foundation
Toshiba Tec Switzerland

Work highlights

Advising and representing Elma Electronic as preferred employment counsel in a broad range of matters, including employment disputes, international relocation, staff lending and immigration.
Advised the CEO of a renowned Swiss global private bank in connection with his termination and severance package.
Advising and representing international trade association in cross-border employment investigation initiated by whistleblowing.