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We have a strong track record in providing comprehensive and practical legal advice on all corporate and commercial issues. Thanks to our dispute-oriented practice, we know how to avoid the traps and pitfalls in all sorts of commercial transactions.
Our strong disputes focus thus qualifies us not only to assist clients in properly structuring their business with a view to avoiding disputes but also to assist in dispute management, including and, as the case may be, defending them in disputes before state courts and in arbitration.
We can add value in:
LALIVE Blog, February 2020
Neue Zeitschrift für Sozialrecht (NZS), Issue 8, 2018, pp. 306-310
In: Robert S Peckar (Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Construction 2010 in 34 jurisdictions worldwide, 2009, Getting the Deal Through, pp. 128-132
Publié sous les auspices du Centre du commerce international (OMC/CNUCED), Geneva, 2005
Geneva, ITC Trade Law Series, UNCTAD/WTO, 2005, 129 pages, ISBN 92-9137-302-8
International Law Office, 2006, Newsletter
International Law Office, 2006, Newsletter
In: Knutson (Ed.), FIDIC - An Analysis of International Construction Contracts, Kluwer Law, The Hague, 2005, pp. 313-342
In: Robert S Peckar (Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Construction 2010 in 34 jurisdictions worldwide, 2009, Getting the Deal Through, pp. 161-165
Construction Law International, 2007, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 22-23
Journées suisses du droit de la construction JDC, 2007, pp. 265-287
International Law Office, 2010, Newsletter
In: Robert S Peckar (Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Construction 2011 in 35 jurisdictions worldwide, 2010, Getting the Deal Through, pp. 178-183
In: Stefan Vogenauer and Jan Kleinheisterkamp (Eds.), Commentary on the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC), Oxford University Press, 2009, pp. 81-110
In: David S. Peckard (Contributing Ed.), Getting the Deal Through - Construction 2013, Law Business Research Ltd, London, 2012, pp. 165-169
LALIVE promotes in Geneva, Zurich and London
LALIVE opens in London
LALIVE promotes André Brunschweiler to the partnership
LALIVE consolidates its rankings in Chambers Europe
Jean-Paul Vulliéty appointed Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Swiss Research Institute on Commodities
LALIVE Newsflash: New Swiss Shareholder Transparency Law
LALIVE Commodities Newsflash
LALIVE achieves excellent rankings in Chambers Europe and Legal 500
Promotion to Counsel
LALIVE consolidates leading positions in legal directories
LALIVE appointments to the Geneva Bar Association’s Civil and Administrative Law and Human Rights Commissions
Qatar: LALIVE participates in the multi-sector trade mission organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina in Doha
Melina Llodra appointed member of Executive Committee of Association of International Business Lawyers (AIBL)
Recognised practitioner
Chambers Europe, Corporate & M&A, 2017
Lalive’s ‘very good’ team is recommended for mid-market and cross-border transactions.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Commercial, corporate and M&A, 2017
Experienced team handling corporate and commercial matters and frequently undertaking instructions from Qatari entities, domestic clients and multinationals. Well equipped to assist on outbound investment transactions. "They provided really good service," and: "It was a good experience working with them."
Chambers Global, Corporate/Commercial-Qatar, 2017
Growing bench that benefits from its three offices in Geneva, Zürich and Doha. Assists with M&A, joint ventures and restructurings in Switzerland and abroad. A popular choice for mandates in the Middle East, with a client roster that includes renowned companies from the TMT, banking, construction and fashion industries. "The lawyers are technically solid and highly responsive. We had good access to partners."
Chambers Europe, Corporate & M&A, Switzerland, 2016
"One of the most operative law firms we have worked with. Besides the sound technical knowledge, they immediately got a good grasp of our final goals and set up an incredibly efficient plan to achieve it."
Client comments highlighted in IFLR Financial and Corporate, 2016
Lalive’s practice focuses mostly on mid-market domestic and cross-border commercial and corporate transactions. It also has a significant amount of inbound business from its office in Doha.
Legal 500, Switzerland, Commercial, corporate and M&A, 2016
"The lawyers dig deep into the case, follow up and are detail-conscious."
"What I like most is that the team is client-oriented, I always have the feeling it is in tune with my needs. "
Chambers Europe, Corporate/M&A, 2015
In corporate matters, the firm acts in domestic and cross-border transactions including M&A, private equity, restructurings, joint ventures and privatisation. 'Despite the small size of the corporate team, it is very strong, deep and capable'.
IFLR 1000 2014, Recommended firm
In terms of transactions, Lalive has had an impressive year. The firm has offices in Zurich and Geneva and its bustling energy puts it in good stead for a ranking in forthcoming editions. (...) Uniquely, on the market, the firm also has an office in Doha (...).
IFLR 1000 2013, Legal Market Overview, Switzerland, Financial & Corporate (notable firm)
Alexander Troller and Georges Racine are recommended.
Legal 500 2013, Switzerland: Mergers and Acquisitions
The firm does not focus solely on disputes, but offers its clients advice across the full range of practice areas, including energy, intellectual property, corporate/M&A and banking and finance.
Chambers Europe, General Business Law 2013, Band 3
The firm excels at civil arbitration and litigation, as well as white-collar crime cases. Fields of expertise include corporate, private client, TMT and real estate disputes.
Legal 500 2013, Switzerland: Geneva leading firms, Tier 2