CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. covers a good range of matters from estate planning to matrimonial and inheritance disputes, contested wills and prenuptial agreements, handling matters for high and ultra-high net worth individuals as well as banks and family offices. Tobias Somary and Pierre Ducret lead the team. Somary, a specialist in cross-border estate planning is reputed for his depth of knowledge and ‘sophisticated approach to negotiation’. On the contentious side, Ducret is especially involved in international arbitration proceedings, both as counsel and arbitrator. A ’true expert in the field’ Louise Lutz Sciamanna is another key individual in the team.
Testimonials
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‘Profound specialist knowhow.’
‘I have been working closely with Tobias Sommary and Louise Lutz Sciamanna. They truly understand the client's urgencies, and work focused on their needs. It is a great pleasure to work with them as they are attentive, thoughtful, and deeply experienced on multijurisdictional cases.’
‘Keys strengths are ability to deal with complex/cross-border issues and overall great breadth of experience’
‘Responsiveness - Experience - Great technically but ability to focus on practicalities (Lukas Brugger in particular)’
‘Tobias Somary in Zurich is my primary contact. He has a keen understanding of what makes clients tick, and how best to realize their vision, in addition to possessing technical expertise in cross-border estate administration and estate planning. Very practical. ’
‘The team stands out for their knowledge in the field of cross-border estate planning and foundation law issues; with Lukas Brugger who joined the team recently, they gained an additional expert in the field of foundation law. ’
‘Tobias Somary stands out for his expertise in cross-border estate planning. He enjoys an excellent reputation among the inheritance law specialists in Switzerland. The same is true for Louise Lutz Sciamanna, who is an absolute pleasure to work with’
‘The CMS private client team is a pleasure to work with. They have a broad expertise in cross-border matters, particularly at the intersection of Switzerland and Germany.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tobias Somary, Pierre Ducret