Our Areas of Expertise

AndLaw AVOCATS advises its clients on all aspects of inheritance and succession law. Whether it involves estate planning, drafting a will, or providing general legal advice and guidance, the firm supports its clients throughout this broad area of law. Proper planning is essential to prevent disputes or uncertainty at the time of death.

The firm’s lawyers also handle contentious succession cases when testamentary provisions or estate distribution are challenged among heirs. They may also act as estate administrators or executors, especially in complex inheritance situations.

Thanks to its expertise in tax and banking law, AndLaw AVOCATS also assists clients in disputes between the estate or individual heirs and tax authorities, as well as with financial institutions refusing to release assets held in accounts. The firm additionally provides access to an international network of correspondent lawyers and investigators, enabling it to manage complex cross-border inheritance cases or matters involving assets located abroad, including situations requiring active tracing and recovery of such assets.

AndLaw AVOCATS assists its clients in managing their private wealth comprehensively, covering tax and legal considerations as well as practical and operational aspects. Whether the aim is to optimise taxation, plan a relocation to Switzerland, execute a significant investment, or prepare for succession, the firm’s lawyers offer customised advice and support at every stage.

The firm is notably capable of establishing and managing companies, trusts, or foundations to ensure an effective and suitable legal structure for holding assets, whether they are bankable assets, real estate, or business interests. AndLaw AVOCATS also provides access to its real estate brokerage network, facilitating relocation to Switzerland or identifying relevant investment opportunities. Additionally, the firm guides clients towards appropriate banking institutions based on their specific needs and assists in preparing the necessary documentation.

When circumstances demand, AndLaw AVOCATS can also provide family office services, freeing clients from the time-consuming tasks involved in managing their wealth daily. This enables clients to concentrate on strategic decision-making, their professional pursuits, or personal interests.

AndLaw AVOCATS has built strong expertise in employment law and advises both employers and employees in all employment-related disputes, particularly before the Labour Court (Tribunal des prud’hommes). The firm’s employment law lawyers offer comprehensive support, whether in human resources management, drafting and reviewing employment contracts, or handling legal proceedings.

The firm helps employers meet their legal requirements, carry out lawful and fair termination procedures, and reduce employment-related legal risks. Its services also include reviewing collective labour agreements and drafting employment contracts that fully comply with Swiss law.

In the event of a dispute between employer and employee, the firm’s lawyers step in from the negotiation stage onwards, represent clients before the Labour Court, and assist them towards an amicable or judicial resolution of the conflict. The firm’s expertise also covers related areas such as social security law, including health, accident, and disability insurance, the taxation of employment income, as well as work and residence permits in Switzerland for gainful employment.

Whether clients need ad hoc advice, procedural representation, or long-term legal support, AndLaw AVOCATS offers personalised assistance to handle each professional situation with confidence and legal certainty.

AndLaw AVOCATS dedicates a significant part of its practice to criminal law, representing clients before all criminal courts, particularly in Geneva, as well as before federal authorities throughout Switzerland. When necessary, the firm also handles criminal cases abroad, notably in France and Spain, through a network of correspondent lawyers.

The firm’s lawyers have extensive experience in criminal law and depend on a robust network of correspondents, investigators, and other professionals, which they make available to clients to defend their interests effectively and without compromise. AndLaw AVOCATS represents both individuals suspected or accused of criminal offences, as well as complainants and victims, notably under the Swiss Victim Support Act (LAVI). The firm supports its clients throughout the entire criminal process, from the investigation stage through trial hearings, and in appeal proceedings where applicable.

The initiation of criminal proceedings is often a particularly delicate situation, especially when an individual is subject to provisional detention or when assets are frozen during the investigation phase. The same applies to victims of criminal offences, for whom the filing of a criminal complaint often marks the start of a challenging and emotionally taxing process that requires support, guidance, and careful legal assistance. AndLaw AVOCATS can act quickly, including on an urgent basis if needed, and takes all appropriate measures to safeguard its clients’ rights and effectively defend their interests.

White-Collar and Economic Crime

The lawyers at AndLaw AVOCATS frequently handle complex white-collar and economic criminal cases, including matters involving fraud, money laundering, breach of trust, mismanagement, forgery, domestic and international corruption, and similar offences. In this context, the firm represents, advises, and defends both individuals and corporate clients.

AndLaw AVOCATS also supports its clients in implementing corporate strategies and internal policies, including drafting guidelines and delivering employee training aimed at preventing, anticipating, and detecting such offences, thereby strengthening compliance and risk management frameworks.

AndLaw AVOCATS offers bespoke outsourced legal services tailored to your specific needs, whether ongoing, ad hoc, or temporary. The goal is to ensure legal certainty in your business dealings, allowing you to concentrate on your core activities while entrusting all legal matters to experienced professionals.

The firm advises clients on the legal issues that arise in the day-to-day management of their operations, within a legislative and regulatory environment that is often dense and complex. AndLaw AVOCATS provides practical and strategic support across a wide range of legal areas, including employment law, commercial law, corporate law, contract drafting and review, internal documentation and policies, data protection, and debt recovery.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, an investor, or an established company, AndLaw AVOCATS is committed to providing unwavering dedication, expert knowledge, and complete transparency in managing legal costs.

The financial sector is governed by complex, constantly evolving regulatory frameworks, requiring in-depth expertise to navigate compliance, risk management, and regulatory challenges. In this complex environment, independent asset managers, trustees, securities firms, banks, as well as their executives and end clients, require a reliable legal partner to guide them with clarity and precision.

These regulations, which are often unfamiliar to private individuals, involve significant rights and obligations and can lead to tensions or disputes between clients and financial institutions. In this context, AndLaw AVOCATS helps its clients by combining a high level of regulatory expertise with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach, particularly for clients operating within multi-banking structures.

The firm advises on the establishment and licensing of financial institutions in Switzerland, including matters involving the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). It provides counsel on financial services regulation and prudential rules, as well as on financial market supervision, including anti-money laundering and compliance obligations. ANDLAW AVOCATS also assists with structuring capital transactions for banks, mergers and acquisitions involving financial institutions, and the legal and administrative aspects of financial operations. Its services further include advising on and implementing regulatory change projects, organising banking activities, and reviewing contracts related to the financial sector.

In the event of disputes or contentious issues, the firm provides robust legal representation to effectively protect the rights and interests of its clients.

AndLaw AVOCATS represents a wide range of clients in the complex field of real estate law. Whether acting for property owners, residential or commercial tenants, architects, or other professionals in the real estate and construction sector, the firm’s partners provide representation and advice at every stage of a legal matter.

Thanks to a strong professional network, including notaries, architects, and technical experts, every effort is made to ensure that clients’ interests are protected effectively, whether in the successful completion of a real estate project or through representation in current or future tenancy and rental proceedings.

Drawing on this multidisciplinary network, the firm is well positioned to provide comprehensive support throughout the lifecycle of a real estate project, from its initial conception through to the sale or letting of individual units. This also includes monitoring the acceptance of construction works and managing any defects on behalf of project owners.

AndLaw AVOCATS has built strong expertise in construction law and land-use planning law, regularly helping clients with proceedings related to obtaining or challenging building permits.

AndLaw AVOCATS supports its clients in the specialised and highly technical field of road traffic law, which sits at the junction of criminal, administrative, and civil law. Whether dealing with a traffic offence ranging from serious violations to minor infractions, a driving licence suspension, or the legal consequences of a road traffic accident in the broadest sense, the firm offers expert advice and representation in an area where legal issues are becoming more common.

In today’s regulatory environment, especially with the implementation of the Via sicura programme, even a single lapse on the road can lead to unexpected and often serious consequences. As legislation becomes increasingly strict, effective legal representation often requires intervention from the very start of the proceedings.

Likewise, victims of traffic accidents must assert their rights correctly, especially in dealings with insurance companies, in a timely, effective, and comprehensive way. Failing to do so could result in losing the compensation they are legally entitled to.

AndLaw AVOCATS represents its clients in the complex and high-stakes field of family law. This particularly broad area of practice is inherently multidisciplinary, as it may involve not only civil family law matters but also aspects of criminal law, social insurance law, and tax law. The firm’s lawyers have a strong command of these interrelated fields, enabling them to provide comprehensive and tailored legal support.

The firm helps its clients through the use of suitable judicial processes, while also encouraging, where possible, mediation or negotiation, which often provide a more constructive and efficient alternative to lengthy court battles. AndLaw AVOCATS advises, assists, and supports its clients throughout these often emotionally demanding and time-consuming procedures, with careful consideration given to solutions that might be pursued outside formal litigation to best protect their interests.

Along with representing clients in divorce proceedings, protective measures of the marital union, maintenance obligations, and matters related to filiation, the firm also offers preventive legal advice. This includes assistance with drafting marital agreements before a notary and guidance on residence permit applications in the context of family reunification or marriage.

AndLaw AVOCATS further benefits from a strong professional network, notably including notaries and tax experts, enabling the firm to guide its clients effectively and comprehensively.

Within AndLaw AVOCATS, the firm’s solicitors defend the interests of their clients, whether they are victims or alleged perpetrators of a harmful event. The firm handles matters arising from road traffic, workplace, sports, or domestic accidents, as well as cases involving medical malpractice or issues of contractual liability, including professional negligence, medical liability, and liability of corporate bodies.

These are complex areas of law where it is often not enough to rely solely on proposals made by intermediaries or insurers. The help of an independent and specialised lawyer is frequently essential. The lawyers at AndLaw AVOCATS negotiate with insurers regarding compensation for financial loss and non-pecuniary damage and undertake all necessary legal steps, whether civil, criminal, or administrative, as well as proceedings before liability and social insurance providers, including accident insurance (LAA), life insurance, and occupational pension schemes (LPP), to ensure full compensation for the damage suffered.

The firm serves both private and institutional clients and collaborates with legal protection insurers, the Geneva Consultation Centre for Victims of Crime (LAVI), and a broad range of experts involved in civil liability and insurance matters.

AndLaw AVOCATS advises entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises, and corporate groups at every stage of their development. With recognised expertise in corporate law, contract law, and mergers and acquisitions, the firm provides comprehensive legal support to secure decision-making processes and structure business activities on a sustainable basis.

In a constantly evolving economic environment, the firm adopts a pragmatic approach combined with in-depth knowledge of the Swiss market and access to a network of specialised partners. AndLaw AVOCATS assists with the incorporation of companies, their ongoing legal management, and structural changes, including amendments to articles of association, registered office, corporate purpose, or share capital. The firm also advises on dissolutions and supports clients in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.

The firm drafts, negotiates, and secures commercial contracts to protect its clients’ interests and ensure stable, balanced business relationships. It also assists clients throughout mergers and acquisitions, from due diligence and transaction structuring to negotiations and completion, ensuring each deal is compliant, efficient, and aligned with strategic objectives.

AndLaw AVOCATS further advises on corporate restructuring and optimisation, offering customised legal solutions to support expansion strategies, internal reorganisations, or situations of economic difficulty. In the event of disputes, the firm represents its clients before Swiss courts and collaborates with an international network when foreign proceedings are required. It also assists in negotiations with business partners or public authorities and advises on regulatory compliance to ensure lawful, secure, and sustainable operations.

Finally, the firm handles debt recovery through all appropriate legal channels, including enforcement proceedings, protective measures, asset freezes, and bankruptcy claims.

AndLaw AVOCATS has developed considerable expertise and extensive experience in social security law, including disability, accident, health insurance, supplementary benefits, unemployment, family allowances, and maternity benefits, as well as in private insurance matters, notably supplementary health or accident insurance and life insurance. The firm also handles international and cross-border issues related to social security and insurance.

In these complex and constantly evolving areas, AndLaw AVOCATS advises both individuals and companies in their dealings with insurance providers, particularly in administrative and judicial proceedings related to benefits, such as daily allowances and pensions, coverage of medical treatments, and disputes over contributions.

The firm also helps its clients when arranging and coordinating medical expert assessments, making sure that their rights and interests are properly protected throughout the process.

AndLaw AVOCATS advises its clients on all aspects of inheritance and succession law. Whether it involves estate planning, drafting a will, or providing general legal advice and guidance, the firm supports its clients throughout this broad area of law. Proper planning is essential to prevent disputes or uncertainty at the time of death.

The firm’s lawyers also handle contentious succession cases when testamentary provisions or estate distribution are challenged among heirs. They may also act as estate administrators or executors, especially in complex inheritance situations.

Thanks to its expertise in tax and banking law, AndLaw AVOCATS also assists clients in disputes between the estate or individual heirs and tax authorities, as well as with financial institutions refusing to release assets held in accounts. The firm additionally provides access to an international network of correspondent lawyers and investigators, enabling it to manage complex cross-border inheritance cases or matters involving assets located abroad, including situations requiring active tracing and recovery of such assets.

AndLaw AVOCATS assists its clients in managing their private wealth comprehensively, covering tax and legal considerations as well as practical and operational aspects. Whether the aim is to optimise taxation, plan a relocation to Switzerland, execute a significant investment, or prepare for succession, the firm’s lawyers offer customised advice and support at every stage.

The firm is notably capable of establishing and managing companies, trusts, or foundations to ensure an effective and suitable legal structure for holding assets, whether they are bankable assets, real estate, or business interests. AndLaw AVOCATS also provides access to its real estate brokerage network, facilitating relocation to Switzerland or identifying relevant investment opportunities. Additionally, the firm guides clients towards appropriate banking institutions based on their specific needs and assists in preparing the necessary documentation.

When circumstances demand, AndLaw AVOCATS can also provide family office services, freeing clients from the time-consuming tasks involved in managing their wealth daily. This enables clients to concentrate on strategic decision-making, their professional pursuits, or personal interests.

AndLaw AVOCATS has built strong expertise in employment law and advises both employers and employees in all employment-related disputes, particularly before the Labour Court (Tribunal des prud’hommes). The firm’s employment law lawyers offer comprehensive support, whether in human resources management, drafting and reviewing employment contracts, or handling legal proceedings.

The firm helps employers meet their legal requirements, carry out lawful and fair termination procedures, and reduce employment-related legal risks. Its services also include reviewing collective labour agreements and drafting employment contracts that fully comply with Swiss law.

In the event of a dispute between employer and employee, the firm’s lawyers step in from the negotiation stage onwards, represent clients before the Labour Court, and assist them towards an amicable or judicial resolution of the conflict. The firm’s expertise also covers related areas such as social security law, including health, accident, and disability insurance, the taxation of employment income, as well as work and residence permits in Switzerland for gainful employment.

Whether clients need ad hoc advice, procedural representation, or long-term legal support, AndLaw AVOCATS offers personalised assistance to handle each professional situation with confidence and legal certainty.

AndLaw AVOCATS dedicates a significant part of its practice to criminal law, representing clients before all criminal courts, particularly in Geneva, as well as before federal authorities throughout Switzerland. When necessary, the firm also handles criminal cases abroad, notably in France and Spain, through a network of correspondent lawyers.

The firm’s lawyers have extensive experience in criminal law and depend on a robust network of correspondents, investigators, and other professionals, which they make available to clients to defend their interests effectively and without compromise. AndLaw AVOCATS represents both individuals suspected or accused of criminal offences, as well as complainants and victims, notably under the Swiss Victim Support Act (LAVI). The firm supports its clients throughout the entire criminal process, from the investigation stage through trial hearings, and in appeal proceedings where applicable.

The initiation of criminal proceedings is often a particularly delicate situation, especially when an individual is subject to provisional detention or when assets are frozen during the investigation phase. The same applies to victims of criminal offences, for whom the filing of a criminal complaint often marks the start of a challenging and emotionally taxing process that requires support, guidance, and careful legal assistance. AndLaw AVOCATS can act quickly, including on an urgent basis if needed, and takes all appropriate measures to safeguard its clients’ rights and effectively defend their interests.

White-Collar and Economic Crime

The lawyers at AndLaw AVOCATS frequently handle complex white-collar and economic criminal cases, including matters involving fraud, money laundering, breach of trust, mismanagement, forgery, domestic and international corruption, and similar offences. In this context, the firm represents, advises, and defends both individuals and corporate clients.

AndLaw AVOCATS also supports its clients in implementing corporate strategies and internal policies, including drafting guidelines and delivering employee training aimed at preventing, anticipating, and detecting such offences, thereby strengthening compliance and risk management frameworks.

AndLaw AVOCATS offers bespoke outsourced legal services tailored to your specific needs, whether ongoing, ad hoc, or temporary. The goal is to ensure legal certainty in your business dealings, allowing you to concentrate on your core activities while entrusting all legal matters to experienced professionals.

The firm advises clients on the legal issues that arise in the day-to-day management of their operations, within a legislative and regulatory environment that is often dense and complex. AndLaw AVOCATS provides practical and strategic support across a wide range of legal areas, including employment law, commercial law, corporate law, contract drafting and review, internal documentation and policies, data protection, and debt recovery.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, an investor, or an established company, AndLaw AVOCATS is committed to providing unwavering dedication, expert knowledge, and complete transparency in managing legal costs.