Gasser Partner Attorneys at Law

Firm Details:
Senior Partners: Dr iur Johannes Gasser LLM, Dr iur Hannes Arnold MBL-HSG, MA HSG Thomas Nigg LLM
Number of partners: 8
Number of lawyers: 20
Number of consultants: 3
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Firm Overview:
As an international independent law firm Gasser Partner focuses on representing clients before courts and public authorities as well as providing advice in all areas of the law. As one of the leading and largest law firms in Liechtenstein, Gasser Partner has built up and steadily extended its knowledge and expertise, particularly in the areas of business law and dispute resolution, over decades. Gasser Partner advises and represents private clients as well as institutional clients from Liechtenstein and abroad. Institutional clients comprise inter alia banks, asset managers, fiduciary service providers, insurance companies, fund administrators and industrial companies. Due to its offices in Vaduz, Zurich and Vienna and the regular close collaboration with foreign law firms, the firm has excellent global links. Owing to Gasser Partner’s size and expertise, the firm has specialists in every area of the law. This in particular, enables them to efficiently solve complex international cases.

Practice Areas:
-Administrative
-Arbitration & Litigation
-Banking & Capital Markets
-Competition & IP
-Compliance
-Corporate, Foundation & Trust
-Commercial
-Criminal
-Data Protection
-Employment
-Insurance & Investment Funds
-Private Clients, Asset & Succession Planning
-Real Estate
-Tax

Main Areas of Practice:
Private Clients, Asset & Succession Planning:
Advising families and private clients (in particular high net worth individuals) in asset and succession planning matters relating to the structuring and the protection of their wealth. Company reorganisation, including the management of issues arising in the succession of private companies.

Arbitration & Litigation:
Representation in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings before all courts and authorities in Liechtenstein. Advice and representation concerning the enforcement of foreign judgements in Liechtenstein. Asset recovery. Representation in arbitration proceedings (ad hoc, ICC, UNICITRAL etc.). Presidency in arbitration courts, appointment as party-arbitrators or sole arbitrators. Representation in administrative proceedings and before the Constitutional Court. Client or court-appointed legal expert in all matters relating to Liechtenstein law. White collar crime.

Corporate/Commercial, Foundation & Trust:
Domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, including legal due diligence. Legal advice concerning the setting up and the reorganisation of foundations, trusts and corporations in Liechtenstein. Drawing up contracts. Advising and representing members of corporate bodies, directors, trustees, beneficiaries or other stakeholders.

Banking & Capital Markets:
Representing financial market participants before all Liechtenstein supervisory bodies (FMA, FIU, etc.). Advice and representation concerning the license acquisition for banks, investment firms, payment service providers. Assistance with regard to the establishment of branches and representative offices.

Insurance & Investment Funds:
Advice and representation in all insurance matters governed by public and private law. Advising on the establishment of insurance companies and investment funds. Regulatory issues relating to fund management, asset managers, depository banks, representatives and distributors.

Real Estate & Employment:
Acquisition of real estate in Liechtenstein and abroad. Admission to practice a profession and establishment of foreign companies and employees in Liechtenstein. Green Cards for foreigners in Liechtenstein.

Data Protection:
Advice on compliance with Liechtenstein data protection law. Expert opinions. Advice and representation regarding data loss and data theft.

Clients:
Gasser Partner provides full service, be it contentious or non-contentious, to its national and international clients.