Lenz & Staehelin offers transactional and regulatory services across the spectrum of technology and digitalisation-related matters. The firm is particularly active in advising national and international financial institutions such as digital banks, asset managers and investment companies. The team provides services across a range of legal matters, most commonly outsourcing arrangements for business infrastructure such as security, finance, accounting and facility management services. Lukas Morscher and Guy Vermeil co-lead the team from Zurich and Geneva respectively.

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  • ‘Outstanding team with great talents who know our industry and challenges and who take at the same time a very strategic and practical approach to resolution.’

  • ‘Guy Vermeil is an absolute star at all levels. A game changer. Frankly one of the best lawyers and advisers that one could dream of. He knows the business, the psychology and has high ethical standards.'

Work highlights

  • Advise UK based as well as China based global telecoms service provider groups on its Swiss operations in all related aspects, including regulatory, corporate, tax, contract etc.
  • Advise Swiss based FINMA-licensed global asset manager on its procurement of integrated outsourcing services
  • Advise international high-tech manufacturer on the global implementation of a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.

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Lukas Morscher, Guy Vermeil