Kellerhals Carrard‘s Lugano team demonstrates proficiency across a multitude of areas, from arbitration and mediation to IP and TMT related mandates. Ivan Paparelli helms the practice with his extensive experience in domestic and international litigation, with an established presence in corporate, commercial and banking law areas. Tax and commercial law expert Giovanni Stucchi and sport and M&A expert Massimiliano Maestretti are additional names of note. Other key contacts include Andrea Fioravanti, Stefano Perucchi and Jonathan Bernasconi. Lars Schlichting departed in March 2023 to set up his own firm, Lexify.
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Key clients
- AiliA
- Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Ost-Süd, Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft Mitte, Cautionnement Romand, Bürgschaftsgenossenschaft SAFFA
- Ehpelia Group SA|Ephelia Capital Sagl
- Euroleague Basketball
- Fondo Edifici di Culto
- GSA Gestion Sportive Automobiles, Geneva
- Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
- Municipality of Lugano
- Parmalat Group
- Qui CH AG; Quid Global Ltd
- Undo Studio SA
- Zegna Group
Work highlights
- Advising Parmalat in the context of criminal proceedings conducted by the Office of the attorney General of Switzerland in front of the Federal Criminal Court and the Federal Court in particular for money laundering in connection with the bankruptcy of the Parmalat Group in the contest of which have been seized and confiscated also in view of the award to the person harmed.
- Delivering legal advice to the Swiss entity of l’Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics company on different matters, including labour law, in particular civil proceedings against employees.
- Providing general assistance to the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team, which is preparing to compete in the XXXVII America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ivan Paparelli