Presentation on leases during COVID-19
COVID-19 puts the law to the test. Several legal fields must handle difficult legal questions due to the extraordinary circumstances. Dr. Irene Biber has given a presentation on practical aspects of the enforcement of claims under tenancy law, hold on 10 June 2020 during an online seminar on the topic "Current questions of civil procedure and debt enforcement law – Civil procedures in the time of Corona", organised by the Europa Institute at the University of Zurich (EIZ).
RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2020
BILANZ – Top Law Firm 2020
We are very pleased that our law firm has been awarded the title "TOP ANWALTSKANZLEI" by the business magazine Bilanz and the daily newspaper Le Temps for the third time in a row. More than 7,300 lawyers, around 420 in-house lawyers, the heads of the legal departments of the 500 largest companies in Switzerland and clients of law firms were invited to take part in the survey. The survey of the sample was conducted mainly via the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), company websites, publications and research in job networks such as Xing and LinkedIn.
RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2020
Strengthening of our team with associate lawyer Lars Müller
We are pleased to announce that Lars Müller has joined our law firm. Lars Müller graduated at the University of Berne and worked as a lawyer at the district court of Bremgarten/AG and in different law firms in Zurich and Berne. Lars Müller has broad experience in general contract law, employment law, inheritance and matrimonial law, commercial and corporate law as well as civil and criminal procedural law and will advise and litigate for our clients.
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2020
Engagements in connection with anti-money laundering compliance
Lawyers of Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG have presented their opinion on current legal issues. Dr. Peter Lutz gave an overview of new developments in Switzerland's anti-money laundering regulations, RA Martin Kern on anti-money laundering issues of crypto currencies. Both presentations took place at the training seminar of the Swiss anti-money laundering self-regulatory organization of lawyers and notaries. Further, Dr. Peter Lutz and RA Martin Kern published an article in the Swiss journal Anwaltsrevue on the current legislative project of applying stricter anti-money laundering regulations to lawyers and notaries.
RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2019
Amendment of financing
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised a multinational industry group in connection with the amendment of several financing agreements affecting a total amount of CHF 290 million. The amendment was successfully concluded in May 2019 with the involvement of several group companies.
RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2019
Commercial Lease Agreement
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG has advised a well-known Swiss retail company in connection with the negotiation and conclusion of business lease agreements with Flughafen Zürich AG concerning various retail premises, including "THE CIRCLE". The leases were successfully concluded.
RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2019
BILANZ – Top Law Firm 2019
We are very delighted that for the second time in a row the Swiss business journal Bilanz and the daily paper Le Temps have ranked our law firm as "TOP LAW FIRM". The published rating is based on a broad survey of lawyers, inhouse counsels, general counsels of the 500 largest Swiss companies and clients of law firms.
RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2019
Advice on health care proxy
Advice regarding Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advises and supports several private clients in editing a contract concerning the case of their incapacity for judgement (so called "Vorsorgeauftrag").
RAin Stefanie Wimmer | 2019
Estate planning
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advises various private clients on estate planning. In particular, a marriage and inheritance contract had to be drawn up for a married couple who owns various properties. This marriage and inheritance contract had to contain provisions regarding the division of the inheritance, so that the surviving spouse and the two children will be favored as closely as possible to the statutory inheritance law without selling one of the properties.
RAin Stefanie Wimmer | 2019
Presentation on crypto currencies and criminal law
On May 10, 2019, the seminar "Digitalization of Criminal and Criminal Procedural Law" took place in the IBM Client Center in Zurich. RA Martin Kern gave a lecture on the topic "Crypto currencies in criminal law", which addressed questions of criminal and anti-money laundering law. Program: https://www.strafrecht-digital.ch/
RA Martin Kern | 2019
Presentation on current issues of tenancy law
On 19 March 2019, the 6th seminar of the Europainstitut on current issues of tenancy law took place. Besides attorneys and lawyers working in the field of tenancy law, participants included real estate managers and representatives of the landlord and tenant association. RAin Irene Biber gave a lecture on the important topic "Tenant improvements - legal and technical responsibility of the parties, liability issues".
RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2019
Foundation advice
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advises several foundations on questions regarding incorporation, tax relief and structural changes.
RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2019
Estate settlement
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advises various private clients on estate planning and estate settlement. Especially the client's claims in connection with his right to a compulsory portion had to be examined. In some cases, the right of information among the heirs had to be exercised. In all cases, the special circumstances of the individual case, such as residence abroad, considerable assets abroad or real estate as primary assets, had to be taken into account.
RAin Stefanie Wimmer | 2019
Amendment and Restatement
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised a multinational industry group in connection with the amendment and restatement of financing agreements in the amount of £180 million. The amendment was successfully concluded in February 2019 with the involvement of several group companies
RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2019
Restructuring according to the Merger Act
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised a medium-sized construction company on a restructuring. The demerger according to the Swiss Merger Act and the incorporation of a new company, together with a reduction of capital and change of the articles of association was successfully concluded.
RA Martin Kern | 2018
Estate planning
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advises various private clients on estate planning, in particular advices regarding favoring of the long-term partner over the children of the testator, taking into account the children's right to a compulsory portion. The following circumstances had to be considered in particular: Swiss guarantor resident abroad, considerable assets abroad, companies and real estate in Switzerland.
RAin Stefanie Wimmer | 2018
Staggered sale of a SME
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised an international company on the acquisition of shares of a Swiss SME. Since the shares were to be bought in stages, the buyer had to be granted purchase rights. In this context, the rights and obligations of the buyer and seller had to be regulated for the duration of the right to purchase more shares. The purchase of the first tranche of shares was successfully completed in December 2018.
RA Rolf Kuhn / RAin Stefanie Wimmer | 2018
Money laundering aspects of cryptocurrencies
Over the last four months, our associate Martin Kern conducted five training sessions for the lawyers' and notaries' self-regulatory organization (SRO SAV/SNV) in Geneva, Lugano, Zurich and Basel on money laundering aspects of cryptocurrencies. The participating lawyers and notaries received a technical introduction into the workings of cryptocurrencies and their handling under anti-money laundering regulations.
RA Martin Kern | 2018
Law session on labor law
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG organized a law session on labor law for entrepreneurs and HR managers which took place November 6. The session addressed questions, answers and recommendations in relation to the termination of employment agreements. The numerous participants were provided with an overview of important legal and practical aspects.
Lutz Partner Lawyers | 2018
Sale of a SME
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised on the sale of a manufacturing SME. The transaction necessitated the simultaneous settlement and unbundling of numerous internal group relations. The sale was closed successfully end of September.
RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2018
Notes Offering
Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised a multinational industry group in connection with a $30 million notes offering. The notes offering was successfully completed in September 2018 with the involvement of several group companies.
RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2018