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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

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Full-service firm Niederer Kraft Frey AG handles a broad range of matters including succession planning, estates, relocation, inheritance and tax. The team has a strong client base, with prominent names in the sports and football industry. Practice co-lead Catherine Grun Meyer has been especially active in advising on the marital property regime and on succession planning. Heading the team alongside her, Thomas Graf has a special emphasis on advising individual athletes and international sports organisations. Thomas Hochstrasser, who was promoted to partner in 2024, and Daniel Antognini are also highlighted members of the team.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We were under time pressure to solve some family affairs and the team moved mountains internally and with governmental offices to get it done in a very efficient way.’ 

  • ‘Catherine Grun Meyer has deep knowledge about her areas of expertise, able to give crisp and commercial answers and analysis. Works in an effective manner and good cooperation with our other advisors across adjacent areas of expertise such as tax etc’

  • ‘Mirjam Vogeli is my main contact. She is technically excellent with an international focus; brilliant at seeing the big picture whilst providing thoughtful and technical analysis. She is prominent in the market.’ 

  • ‘The NKF Private Client Partner - Catherine Grun - has a blend of technical, strategic, and communication skills which always find solutions. Her private client law knowledge is outstanding.’ 

  • ‘Thomas Hochstrasser is for me the best lawyer I have ever worked with and his whole team in the Private Clients department follows his philosophy with the aim of exceeding all expectations of the client. His outstanding expertise combined with his interlinked thinking and unique network make it possible to achieve the best solution for us as clients. All in all, I can't imagine a better legal advisor.’

  • ‘Niederer Kraft Frey’s private clients department is highly regarded for its extensive knowledge and its capability of handling complex domestic and cross-border matters. Their experienced lawyers are able to successfully cover a variety of issues such as private wealth services, estate and tax planning and succession. They are extremely reliable and therefore a genuine pleasure to work with. ’ 

  • ‘Mirjam Vögeli is a counsel in NKF’s private client’s department and is specialised in advising high net worth individuals and family businesses in both national and international matters in the field of inheritance law, private wealth and succession planning. She is a hard-working, pragmatic and highly responsive professional in her field.’ 

  • ‘NKF excels in financial services, disclosure law and labour law, deeply understanding and representing our business context. Their advice is precise, grounded in law, and market practices, yet communicated clearly for laymen. This approach educates us, speeding up future business. They handle further queries with patience and respect.’ 

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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Catherine Grun Meyer, Thomas Graf

Other key lawyers

Thomas Hochstrasser, Daniel Antognini, Mirjam Vögeli