id est avocats sarl

Managing Partners: Michel Jaccard, Juliette Ancelle, Marina Castelli-Joos, Alexandre Jotterand

Number of lawyers: 11

Languages: English, French, German, Spanish 

Firm Overview: 

An independent boutique law firm assisting innovative businesses, successful entrepreneurs, sophisticated investors and global brands navigate today's complex world. We are a certified B Corp and focus on sustainability, innovation and deep technologies. The firm is based in Lausanne, in the heart of the Lake Geneva region, and advises clients throughout Switzerland, placing industry knowledge at the heart of its activity, and leverages technology to serve its clients. The firm enjoys well-established relationships with global brands, prominent entrepreneurs, institutional investors, international groups, leading local SMEs, and many CEOs and owners of businesses that it has assisted in growth, acquisitions, combinations, restructurings, and exits. The firm regularly interacts with law firms from across the world and is well connected with multinational practices.

Main Areas of Practice: 

The firm is active in deal making, business support and dispute resolution, including through mediation.

The main areas of practice include:

Advanced Technologies, AI & Innovation 

Art, Media & Digital Marketing 

Banking, Blockchain & Fintech 

Cleantech & Green Businesses 

Corporate Finance, Acquisitions (M&A) and Governance 

CSR, ESG & Sustainability 

Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity 

Employment Law & HR 

Intellectual Property 

Outsourcing, DLT & XaaS Solutions 

Venture Capital & Private Equity 

The teams are organized along the following lines:

Digital. id est avocats is a pioneering law firm recognized for its top-notch expertise in all matters digital and first-in-class support for complex IT transactions, cybersecurity, AI and data protection issues. Clients range from entertainment industry artists seeking to manage their media presence, to cutting-edge blockchain projects and some of the most promising fintech startups alongside banks and well-established financial institutions.

Biological. The firm takes a keen interest in life sciences, medicine and biology, and supports some of the most promising startup companies in Switzerland as well as their investors, helping Medtech, Biotech, Foodtech and Healthtech companies negotiate business criticial deals with industry leaders, customers, suppliers and investors. The teams will ensure control of critical assets throughout R&D agreements.

Physical. Many businesses rely on real estate assets, manufactured goods, complex logistics, distribution channels and industrial processes. Bringing to the table industry specific expertise, the firm regularly assists clients with their operational challenges, green transition and climate change issues and reporting, strategic development and business combinations. The team also advises on ESG, sustainabilty & green contracting, manufacturing and supply chain agreements, and is familiar with the processes required to sell and acquire industrial assets, including environmental impacts.

Offices: 

id est avocats Sàrl

Rue Pichard 22

CH-1003 Lausanne

Tel: +41213210880

Email: [email protected]