Niedermann Rechtsanwälte

Number of partners: 6

Number of lawyers: 7

Languages: English, French, German

Firm Overview:

Established in 1994 as a pure-play dispute resolution firm, Niedermann Attorneys at Law is a leading Swiss law firm focused on commercial litigation. Niedermann Attorneys at Law represents both claimants and respondents and works across all industry sectors, with a focus on financial services, real estate, manufacturing and energy. Niedermann Attorneys at Law boasts a broad client base consisting of state entities, multinationals, Swiss and foreign SMBs and wealthy individuals/families.

Main Areas of Practice:

Financial Services Litigation:

6 partners; 7 fee earners based in Zurich

Niedermann Attorneys at Law is best known for its work representing clients in disputes in the financial services industry, often acting for and against banks, brokers, asset managers and insurance companies. Most notable in this respect is its multi-decade long involvement in a number of very high-profile cases against Swiss banks for the German government.

Key Client: Bundesanstalt für vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben (BvS)

Corporate and Commercial Litigation:

6 partners; 7 fee earners based in Zurich

Another strong pillar of the firm’s work consists of general corporate and commercial disputes such as M&A litigation, corporate liability claims, shareholder, takeover and joint venture disputes, and contract litigation. The firm also regularly represents clients in international arbitration proceedings

Key Client: Zurich Insurance Company

Asset Recovery:

6 partners; 76 fee earners based in Zurich

Niedermann Attorneys at Law has a strong asset recovery practice covering in particular the freezing of assets and the enforcement of foreign judgments in Switzerland.

Administrative Proceedings:

6 partners; 7 fee earners based in Zurich

Niedermann Attorneys at Law is regularly retained in complex proceedings before the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, as well as in extensive legal assistance proceedings in criminal and administrative matters.