MLL Legal
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Awarded leading firm in Global 2026
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Provided by MLL Legal
Number of lawyers: 150+
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese, Hebrew, Swedish, Ukrainian, Croatian
Offices: Zurich, Geneva, Zug, Lausanne, London, Madrid
Firm Overview:
As one of the largest Swiss business law firms, MLL Legal advises its clients in all areas of commercial law. In particular, MLL Legal stands out for its first-class industry expertise in technically innovative specialist areas such as fintech, blockchain and artificial intelligence, and also in regulated and innovative industries such as life sciences, ICT, financial services, real estate and retail and luxury. It is especially in these sectors that MLL Legal's specialists regularly receive attention in the most prestigious legal publications and lawyer rankings. MLL Legal employs around 250 people, including circa 150 lawyers, at its four Swiss offices in Zurich, Geneva, Zug and Lausanne, as well as its international offices in London and Madrid.
Main Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Competition, Trade & Regulatory
Corporate & M&A
Dispute Resolution
Employment Law & Social Security
Intellectual Property
IT, Data Privacy & E-Commerce
Private Clients
Real Estate & Construction
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax
Banking & Finance:
The firm advises both banks and corporations on all aspects of banking and finance law, including asset management, investment funds, debt and equity capital markets, structured finance and lending, trade and commodity finance, aviation and ship finance, Islamic finance, derivatives, structured products, financial services and regulatory, general legal documentation and transaction support, regulatory and compliance support, FinTech, private banking and payment systems.
Capital Markets:
MLL Legal advises on all forms of capital raising, structured finance, fund formation and related regulatory matters. The firm has particular expertise in the raising of capital via public and/or private placements on the Swiss and international markets, including initial public offerings (IPOs), share capital increases (cum rights or ex rights), listings on the secondary market and dual listings.
Competition, Trade & Regulatory:
The firm offers clients comprehensive advice on all aspects of Swiss and European competition and antitrust law as well as on issues of trade regulation (WTO, customs, and registrations).
Corporate & M&A:
The corporate and M&A practice encompasses a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including share and asset purchases, mergers, public tender offers, private equity transactions, investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, corporate governance advisory matters and various other commercial law matters.
Dispute Resolution:
The dispute resolution team has many years of significant litigation experience before Swiss courts and in domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Employment Law & Social Security:
MLL Legal advises Swiss and foreign companies and groups of companies on all areas of employment and social security law, as well as immigration law.
Intellectual Property:
MLL Legal’s top tier IP teams are experts at clients in an international context on all aspects of IP law, such as patents, trademarks and designs, copyright & media and geographical indications of origin.
IT, Data Privacy & E-Commerce:
Providing legal advice on all issues relating to the digital economy, this highly recognised team is particularly experienced in information technology, data privacy and data security, e-commerce & digital business and digital marketing.
Private Clients:
MLL Legal’s private clients practice provides comprehensive legal and tax advice to individuals and their families in Switzerland and around the world on all aspects that can be relevant to their personal and financial affairs.
Real Estate & Construction:
Clients benefit from MLL Legal’s recognised and in-depth real estate industry knowledge. The team advises on all aspects of real estate law from property acquisition, development, leasing, joint venturing, restructuring and financing as well as tax and corporate structuring, planning, environment and litigation.
Restructuring & Insolvency:
The team advises you on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency law. With broad experience in handling complex cross-border matters, the team often joins forces with specialists from the tax, banking, financial market laws, real estate and employment law groups.
Tax:
MLL Legal’s tax team works closely with other practice areas and with leading international tax advisors to provide bespoke, comprehensive solutions for corporate and private clients.
Ranked Offices
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Switzerland - Head office
Zurich
Schiffbaustrasse 2 Postfach 1765 , Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, CH-8031, Zurich
Spain
Madrid
Calle de Antonio Maura 10, 28014 , Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Switzerland
Geneva
65 rue du Rhône, PO Box 3199, 1211 , Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Geneva
Geneva
65, rue du Rhône, Case Postale 3199, 1211 Genève 3, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Geneva
Zurich
Schiffbaustrasse 2, PO Box, 8031 , Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, Zurich
UK
Greater London
17 Godliman Street, London, Greater London, UK, EC4V 5BD, London
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MLL Legal appoints Reto Luthiger to its Board of Directors
MLL Legal is pleased to announce the appointment of Reto Luthiger to its Board of Directors. The firm’s Co-Head of Regulatory, Compliance and New Technologies joins the board at a moment of growth and strategic development for the firm.
Senior Associate Promotions: Congratulations to Andrea Heiniger, Lisa Hans-Margot and Léa Stucki
We are very pleased to announce the promotions of Andrea Heiniger (Zurich), Lisa Hans-Margot (Geneva) and Léa Stucki (Geneva) to Senior Associates.
Partner & Counsel Promotions 2025 Louisa Galbraith, Hannah Cipriano-Favre and Camillo Devecchi
Louisa Galbraith is promoted to Partner, and Hannah Cipriano-Favre and Camillo Devecchi to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025. The nominees work from MLL’s Zurich and Geneva Office.
First issuance on ARTEX MTF, the innovating art shares trading facility
MLL Legal has advised and assisted ARTEX MTF
MLL Legal advised B2 Payment Solutions Inc. on its joint venture with abrantix AG
On 18 December 2023, B2 Payment Solutions and abrantix announced that they agreed to establish a joint venture to revolutionize the field of payment software automated testing by combining the expertise and knowledge in payment testing and certification. The joint venture company is PaytestLab AG.
MLL Legal advised owner of Vio Chemicals
MLL Legal advised owner of Vio Chemicals with regards to the sale of 100% of the shares to KKR-backed Biosynth Group.
MLL Legal advised the TotalEnergies Group on the acquisition of the company Predictive Layer SA
MLL Legal assisted the TotalEnergies Group on the acquisition of the Swiss company Predictive Layer SA, together with the French law firm August Debouzy.
Partner & Counsel Promotions 2024: Jacques Johner, Stefan Schröter, Gabriel Meier, Jérôme Pidoux
On behalf of the entire MLL Legal partnership it is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Jacques Johner and Stefan Schröter to Partners and Gabriel Meier and Jérôme Pidoux to Counsel as per 1 January 2024.
MLL Legal advised Moflix in its $3.1 Million seed financing round
On 9 November 2023, Moflix announced the successful closing of its $3.1million seed financing round with the participation from the Hashgraph Association and other strategic investors.
MLL Legal advises EIM Group regarding the acquisition of Magnalia Group
MLL Legal is proud to have been able to advise the EIM Group as lead legal counsel with regard to the full acquisition of Magnalia Group, a group of specialised interim management providers, operating under the brands of GroNova and Management Angels in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
MLL Legal represented Atlas Tapes S.A. on the acquisition of a stake of Swiss Quality Paper AG
Atlas Tapes S.A., with headquarters in Greece and an industry-leading and vertically integrated manufacturer of self-adhesive tapes, acquired a stake of Swiss Quality Paper AG, a Swiss manufacturer of premium specialty paper products, from its shareholders.
MLL Legal advised Lipomed AG on the sale of its Reference Standards Business to LGC
MLL Legal advised Lipomed AG on all legal and tax aspects of this complex cross-border transaction where assets and a foreign subsidiary of Lipomed AG were sold to LGC.
MLL Legal represents Liontrust in the public exchange offer regarding GAM Holding AG
MLL Legal is representing Liontrust Asset Management PLC in Switzerland regarding the public exchange offer for all shares of Gam Holding AG.
MLL Legal advised akquinet GmbH on its acquisition of Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH
On 16 October 2023, akquinet GmbH, an international IT consulting firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, announced that it has successfully acquired Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH.
Sale of Novasina AG to SIC Group AG
MLL Legal acted as transaction counsel for the owners of Novasina AG and SIC Group AG on the sale of Novasina AG.
Merger between yes.com AG and Verimi GmbH
MLL Legal advised together with GÖRG the ID wallet provider Verimi GmbH on its merger with Yes (yes.com AG).
MLL Legal advised akquinet GmbH on its acquisition of Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH
On 16 October 2023, akquinet GmbH, an international IT consulting firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, announced that it has successfully acquired Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH.
MLL Legal advised Wingman Ventures and BASF Venture Capital in the seed financing round of DePoly SA
On 27 June 2023, DePoly SA announced the successful closing of its seed financing round led by Wingman Ventures and BASF Venture Capital.
MLL Legal advised the Founder of INEXTO SA in the sale of his shares to Impala Technologies
MLL Legal assisted the Founder of INEXTO SA in the sale of his shares in INEXTO to its majority shareholder, the investment company Impala Technologies.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Furrer | New Special Counsel
On behalf of the entire MLL Legal partnership we are very pleased to inform you that Prof. Dr. Andreas Furrer has joined our firm as of 1 October 2023 as special counsel.
Purchase of Suter Group by Nord Holding
MLL Legal advised the shareholders in the sale of Suter Group
Purchase of Metaltec AG by voestalpine High Performance Metals
MLL Legal advised voestalpine High Performance Metals on the acquisition of Metaltec AG.
Arduino’s €22 million investment round led by CDP Venture Capital
MLL Legal, in collaboration with Bird & Bird, advised CDP Venture Capital and the U.S. investment fund Anzu Partners in its investment in Arduino.
MLL Legal successfully defended Allianz against goodwill indemnity claims
MLL Legal has successfully defended Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG and Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG.
A major milestone has been reached today: After six months of intense preparation, we have now implemented the groundbreaking ELLE legal software by Swiss-based Logol Group.
Arnaud Martin and Marc Schamaun | New Partners as of 1 February 2023
We are very pleased to introduce you to Arnaud Martin and Marc Schamaun as new partners in our firm. With Arnaud and Marc we have two immensely knowledgeable new team members who will strengthen and broaden our expertise in our Tax as well as our Corporate and M&A group.
MLL Legal implements ELLE Legal Software by Logol Group
We are happy to have signed an agreement with Swiss-based Logol Group for the implementation of their ELLE legal software.
Reto Luthiger and Kevin Hubacher new Partners, Catherine Kavadze new Counsel - as of 1.1.2023
On behalf of the entire MLL Legal partnership we are very happy to announce that Reto Luthiger and Kevin Hubacher will be promoted to Partners and Catherine Kavadze to Counsel as per 1 January 2023.
MLL Legal successfully represents Lindt & Sprüngli against Lidl
With Judgment of 30 August 2022 the Swiss Federal Court has fully granted Lindt & Sprüngli’s injunction against Lidl and has prohibited Lidl from producing and distributing copies of the Lindt Gold Bunny. This implies that Lidl is no longer allowed to sell Gold Bunny look-alikes in Switzerland...
Catrina Luchsinger-Gaehwiler elected as Co-Chair of the IPBA Banking, Finance and Securities Committ
Zurich based Banking & Finance partner has been elected as Co-Chair of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (“IPBA”) Banking, Finance and Securities Committee for the next two years.
MLL Legal appoints Reto Luthiger to its Board of Directors
MLL Legal is pleased to announce the appointment of Reto Luthiger to its Board of Directors. The firm’s Co-Head of Regulatory, Compliance and New Technologies joins the board at a moment of growth and strategic development for the firm.
Senior Associate Promotions: Congratulations to Andrea Heiniger, Lisa Hans-Margot and Léa Stucki
We are very pleased to announce the promotions of Andrea Heiniger (Zurich), Lisa Hans-Margot (Geneva) and Léa Stucki (Geneva) to Senior Associates.
Partner & Counsel Promotions 2025 Louisa Galbraith, Hannah Cipriano-Favre and Camillo Devecchi
Louisa Galbraith is promoted to Partner, and Hannah Cipriano-Favre and Camillo Devecchi to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025. The nominees work from MLL’s Zurich and Geneva Office.
First issuance on ARTEX MTF, the innovating art shares trading facility
MLL Legal has advised and assisted ARTEX MTF
MLL Legal advised B2 Payment Solutions Inc. on its joint venture with abrantix AG
On 18 December 2023, B2 Payment Solutions and abrantix announced that they agreed to establish a joint venture to revolutionize the field of payment software automated testing by combining the expertise and knowledge in payment testing and certification. The joint venture company is PaytestLab AG.
MLL Legal advised owner of Vio Chemicals
MLL Legal advised owner of Vio Chemicals with regards to the sale of 100% of the shares to KKR-backed Biosynth Group.
MLL Legal advised the TotalEnergies Group on the acquisition of the company Predictive Layer SA
MLL Legal assisted the TotalEnergies Group on the acquisition of the Swiss company Predictive Layer SA, together with the French law firm August Debouzy.
Partner & Counsel Promotions 2024: Jacques Johner, Stefan Schröter, Gabriel Meier, Jérôme Pidoux
On behalf of the entire MLL Legal partnership it is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Jacques Johner and Stefan Schröter to Partners and Gabriel Meier and Jérôme Pidoux to Counsel as per 1 January 2024.
MLL Legal advised Moflix in its $3.1 Million seed financing round
On 9 November 2023, Moflix announced the successful closing of its $3.1million seed financing round with the participation from the Hashgraph Association and other strategic investors.
MLL Legal advises EIM Group regarding the acquisition of Magnalia Group
MLL Legal is proud to have been able to advise the EIM Group as lead legal counsel with regard to the full acquisition of Magnalia Group, a group of specialised interim management providers, operating under the brands of GroNova and Management Angels in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
MLL Legal represented Atlas Tapes S.A. on the acquisition of a stake of Swiss Quality Paper AG
Atlas Tapes S.A., with headquarters in Greece and an industry-leading and vertically integrated manufacturer of self-adhesive tapes, acquired a stake of Swiss Quality Paper AG, a Swiss manufacturer of premium specialty paper products, from its shareholders.
MLL Legal advised Lipomed AG on the sale of its Reference Standards Business to LGC
MLL Legal advised Lipomed AG on all legal and tax aspects of this complex cross-border transaction where assets and a foreign subsidiary of Lipomed AG were sold to LGC.
MLL Legal represents Liontrust in the public exchange offer regarding GAM Holding AG
MLL Legal is representing Liontrust Asset Management PLC in Switzerland regarding the public exchange offer for all shares of Gam Holding AG.
MLL Legal advised akquinet GmbH on its acquisition of Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH
On 16 October 2023, akquinet GmbH, an international IT consulting firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, announced that it has successfully acquired Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH.
Sale of Novasina AG to SIC Group AG
MLL Legal acted as transaction counsel for the owners of Novasina AG and SIC Group AG on the sale of Novasina AG.
Merger between yes.com AG and Verimi GmbH
MLL Legal advised together with GÖRG the ID wallet provider Verimi GmbH on its merger with Yes (yes.com AG).
MLL Legal advised akquinet GmbH on its acquisition of Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH
On 16 October 2023, akquinet GmbH, an international IT consulting firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, announced that it has successfully acquired Maximum Solution Consulting Group GmbH.
MLL Legal advised Wingman Ventures and BASF Venture Capital in the seed financing round of DePoly SA
On 27 June 2023, DePoly SA announced the successful closing of its seed financing round led by Wingman Ventures and BASF Venture Capital.
MLL Legal advised the Founder of INEXTO SA in the sale of his shares to Impala Technologies
MLL Legal assisted the Founder of INEXTO SA in the sale of his shares in INEXTO to its majority shareholder, the investment company Impala Technologies.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Furrer | New Special Counsel
On behalf of the entire MLL Legal partnership we are very pleased to inform you that Prof. Dr. Andreas Furrer has joined our firm as of 1 October 2023 as special counsel.
Purchase of Suter Group by Nord Holding
MLL Legal advised the shareholders in the sale of Suter Group
Purchase of Metaltec AG by voestalpine High Performance Metals
MLL Legal advised voestalpine High Performance Metals on the acquisition of Metaltec AG.
Arduino’s €22 million investment round led by CDP Venture Capital
MLL Legal, in collaboration with Bird & Bird, advised CDP Venture Capital and the U.S. investment fund Anzu Partners in its investment in Arduino.
MLL Legal successfully defended Allianz against goodwill indemnity claims
MLL Legal has successfully defended Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG and Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG.
A major milestone has been reached today: After six months of intense preparation, we have now implemented the groundbreaking ELLE legal software by Swiss-based Logol Group.
Arnaud Martin and Marc Schamaun | New Partners as of 1 February 2023
We are very pleased to introduce you to Arnaud Martin and Marc Schamaun as new partners in our firm. With Arnaud and Marc we have two immensely knowledgeable new team members who will strengthen and broaden our expertise in our Tax as well as our Corporate and M&A group.
MLL Legal implements ELLE Legal Software by Logol Group
We are happy to have signed an agreement with Swiss-based Logol Group for the implementation of their ELLE legal software.
Reto Luthiger and Kevin Hubacher new Partners, Catherine Kavadze new Counsel - as of 1.1.2023
On behalf of the entire MLL Legal partnership we are very happy to announce that Reto Luthiger and Kevin Hubacher will be promoted to Partners and Catherine Kavadze to Counsel as per 1 January 2023.
MLL Legal successfully represents Lindt & Sprüngli against Lidl
With Judgment of 30 August 2022 the Swiss Federal Court has fully granted Lindt & Sprüngli’s injunction against Lidl and has prohibited Lidl from producing and distributing copies of the Lindt Gold Bunny. This implies that Lidl is no longer allowed to sell Gold Bunny look-alikes in Switzerland...
Catrina Luchsinger-Gaehwiler elected as Co-Chair of the IPBA Banking, Finance and Securities Committ
Zurich based Banking & Finance partner has been elected as Co-Chair of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (“IPBA”) Banking, Finance and Securities Committee for the next two years.