Personal attention
The lawyer responsible for your matter handles it personally and remains involved in key decisions.
Swiss business law for companies, entrepreneurs and investors
Business law. Personal advice.
Bihrer advises companies, boards of directors, investors and business-owning families on corporate changes, transactions, key commercial contracts and disputes – in Switzerland and across borders
Personal. Business-minded. International.
Commercial understanding
We assess your legal options in light of your commercial objectives, timing, practical feasibility and enforceability.
International coordination
In cross-border matters, we advise on Swiss law and coordinate with the parties and advisers involved abroad..
Your matter
What decision are you facing?
Whether you are planning a transaction, dealing with a corporate matter, negotiating a contract or facing a dispute, we assess your legal options and discuss the next steps with you.
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You are preparing a transaction.
Structure, due diligence, negotiation, signing, closing and implementation must work together.
You are reorganising ownership, governance or capital structures.
Decision-making powers and responsibilities need to be clearly defined and documented.
You are negotiating a key commercial contract.
Performance obligations, risk allocation, contract amendments, liability and termination need clear terms that work in practice.
A dispute or crisis is emerging.
An early strategy takes account of the evidence, procedural options, available remedies and costs, as well as your commercial objectives.
Expertise
Legal advice for important business matters
We help you structure your business arrangements, negotiate contracts and enforce your rights, with your commercial objectives in mind.
Company & governance
Structures, decisions and records that keep companies governable and transaction-ready.
Transactions & M&A
Structure, negotiate and implement Swiss acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations with clear responsibilities.
Contracts & advisory
Contracts that allocate risk, preserve options and support execution.
Dispute resolution
Create early clarity on evidence, forum, remedies, cost and commercial objectives.
Bihrer Briefing
Current analysis
Precise analysis of legal developments and recurring decision questions, with practical consequences.
Decision guide · 16 July 2026
Swiss Transparency Register from 1 October 2026: what companies should prepare now
The new transparency framework requires reliable identification of beneficial owners. Companies should organise ownership and control structures, identity data and reporting authority before the transition periods begin.
Read analysisSwitzerland · 18 June 2026
Preparing a Swiss company for sale: a legal readiness checklist
Organising ownership, authority, contracts and known risks early can shorten due diligence and preserve negotiating options.
Switzerland; contracts and proceedings with cross-border elements require separate review · 21 May 2026
The first 72 hours of a commercial dispute
Deadlines, evidence, communications and operational stability determine which legal and commercial options remain available later.
Contact
Discuss your matter with us.
Briefly describe your matter without sharing confidential information. We check for potential conflicts of interest, identify the appropriate contact and discuss the next steps with you.
Zurich officeBahnhofstrasse 28a / ParadeplatzCH-8001 ZürichSchwyz officeWolleraustrasse 11aCH-8807 Freienbach