gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd
gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd offers a full-service practice to high-profile clients in the aviation, marine, shipping, transportation, and trading sectors. Its work covers the multiple facets of the transportation industry including design, operation, insurance, and customs matters. Lars Gerspacher is the ‘go-to’ person to handle matters relating to insurance, aviation and maritime law. Laurent Chassot dedicates his time purely to aerospace matters. Philippe Wenker focuses on aircraft financing matters where he has extensive experience in advising several domestic and foreign aircraft financiers. Nando Stauffer von May, who does both contentious and non-contentious work, handles several transport insurance claims for high-profile clients. Marco Novoselac specialises in technology, trade and retail, as well as aviation and aerospace.
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Testimonials
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‘Great litigation department - really responsive, thorough, and experienced. Knowledge of the industry sector is fantastic. Just started working with the corporate team too - also a great team.’
‘gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd combines excellent technical knowledge with an ability to integrate business issues into its analysis. They have a unique industry focus and are, in my view the leading Swiss law firm in the fields of aviation, shipping, transport financing.'
'They offer a comprehensive service and I believe that they bring true expertise to a matter based on their breadth of experience. They position in the Swiss legal market is really unique. Given their unique focus on specific and challenging industry sectors, gbf provides in-depth, expert knowledge, as well as a full range of services, in those core practice areas. Their expertise is unmatched.’
‘Partner Lars Gerspacher is the go-to person for aviation and shipping matters at gbf. He has notable expertise in acquisition finance matters combined with a profound commercial mind-set. Lars mixes truly outstanding industry knowledge, excellent levels of service and tailor-made solutions to assist major clients in sophisticated transactions.'
‘Gbf has everything I want from a good law firm. In addition to the outstanding professional expertise and experts in almost all special fields, it is above all the short distances and goal-oriented communication that convince me.'
‘Philippe Wenker ist not only an expert in his field but he also understands to translate most complicated legal wordings into a comprehensive structure. Marco Novoselac has shown great expertise at all times. Overall, we see Gbf more as part of our team than as an external service provider. The cooperation on all levels is always courteous, professional and yet also team oriented.’
‘Yolande Lagrange and Lauren Chassot are very engaging and provide swift, concise, exceptional advice. They are very good at seeing the big picture.’
‘gbf deliver excellent legal advice and offer pragmatic solutions to complex legal issues. Outstanding client service.’
Key clients
- Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
- AIG Europe S.A.
- Allianz Suisse
- AXA Assurances SA
- AXA XL
- Chubb Insurance
- DHL
- Ergo Insurance
- Fly 7 Executive Aviation SA
- Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers
- HDI Global
- Helvetia Insurance Co.
- Maersk A/S
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Lars Gerspacher is a partner at gbf Attorneys-at-law Ltd and specialises in insurance and reinsurance law, and transport and trade law, with a particular focus on aviation and shipping. He often represents clients in international arbitration proceedings, and is always on hand to assist insurers and reinsurers in setting up their business in Switzerland and to advise them subsequently in their transactions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laurent Chassot, Lars Gerspacher, Nando Stauffer von May, Philippe Wenker, Marco Novoselac