JURIDICAL FIELDS AND BUSINESS SECTORS

Juridical
fields

Business
sectors

We are here to assist you in matters of company law, contract law and tax law that concern transactions related to sales of companies (share deals and asset deals), restructuring, mergers and demergers, as well as operations related to subsidiaries and transformations. We advise companies (start-ups, SMEs and large corporate groups) but also private persons and institutional investors.

Mergers
and Acquisitions

We are here to assist you in matters of company law, contract law and tax law that concern transactions related to sales of companies (share deals and asset deals), restructuring, mergers and demergers, as well as operations related to subsidiaries and transformations. We advise companies (start-ups, SMEs and large corporate groups) but also private persons and institutional investors.

Legal or
arbitration
proceedings

All our lawyers are entitled to act before all Swiss courts and we represent the interests of our clients before judicial, administrative and arbitral courts.

We advise individuals and companies on all aspects of Swiss and international tax law, in particular Swiss residency and the transfer abroad of a seat or residence, the acquisition of enterprises and corporate restructurings, inheritance, real estate transactions, penalty free voluntary tax disclosures and tax violations.

Tax
law

We advise individuals and companies on all aspects of Swiss and international tax law, in particular Swiss residency and the transfer abroad of a seat or residence, the acquisition of enterprises and corporate restructurings, inheritance, real estate transactions, penalty free voluntary tax disclosures and tax violations.

Banking & Finance
Investment Funds

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We advise our clients on financial services and products, licensing of banks, securities dealers and other regulated entities, in particular financial intermediaries and independent asset managers (IAM). We also advise on all types of collective investment schemes, registration of Swiss and foreign funds, licensing of asset managers and distributors.

We can assist you on stock exchange matters, listing of securities on the SIX Swiss Exchange, including structured products and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), disclosure of shareholdings and ad hoc publicity.

Capital
Markets

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Distressed
companies

Crisis management: LE/AX Avocats has acquired expertise in advising distressed businesses, financial restructurings and international bankruptcy operations. The firm advises its clients, as well as the debtors and buyers in the preparation and negociation of restructuring plans and in business sales and buy-outs.

industry and
watchmaking

We advise businesses in key areas of industry. Our clients are active in the following industries and domains: automotive (manufacturers, 1st and 2nd tier suppliers), pharmaceutical and medical, manufacturing of capital and consumer goods (textile, furniture, luxury), telecommunications, media, infrastructure, construction and public works, aeronautics (manufacturers, engineering, suppliers and services), transportation (land, sea and air), entertainment and distribution. Additionally, due to our geographic position, we are particularly active in the watchmaking industry.

We advise individuals and companies on all aspects of Swiss and international tax law, in particular in case of domiciliation in Switzerland or abroad, acquisition of companies and corporate restructurings, inheritance, real estate transactions, penalty free voluntary tax disclosures and criminal tax law. Our expertise also encompasses Swiss VAT, federal stamp taxes and withholding tax.

private
client

We advise individuals on wealth management, estate planning, inheritance law, penalty free tax disclosures, tax returns, real estate transactions, investments in collective investment funds, etc.

Fintech

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies We advise our clients on all legal and strategic aspects linked to Blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. This usually occurs at the early stage of a new structure active in this field and includes advice on regulations (obtaining necessary authorisations for financial markets), contracts (smart contracts, shareholder agreements, joint venture contracts, etc.) initial coin offerings and related tax aspects. Our clients include individuals, as well as national and international companies, that are already established or have a high likelihood of becoming established in this field.  

We advise actors of the banking and financial industry in the application of the various banking and financial regulations and assist entities wishing to exercise an activity subject to authorization to obtain such authorization. We advise in particular independent asset managers (IAM) and help them to comply at all times with regulatory and legal obligations.

Actors of the banking
and financial industry

Real
estate

We supervise and structure real estate transactions and agreements with the help of our network of notaries. We assist with the creation of real estate companies and easements (occupancy rights, usufructs, surface rights, etc.), and advise on all tax aspects of real estate transactions.