Wicki Partners AG is Top Law Firm 2024

In the Bilanz Ranking 2024, Wicki Partners AG was once again named the TOP law firm in Switzerland, confirming its position as a specialized commercial law firm. The Handelszeitung, in collaboration with Statista, selected the best law firms from over 29,000 recommendations from clients and colleagues.

Wicki Partners AG is Top Law Firm 2023

In the Bilanz Ranking 2023, Wicki Partners AG was once again named TOP law firm in Switzerland, confirming its positioning as a specialized commercial law firm. From over 25,000 recommendations from clients and colleagues, the Handelszeitung, in cooperation with Statista, selected the best law firms.

Discussion of the ruling: Right to information under the DPA for the purpose of clarifying one's own litigation prospects - extension to employment law matters?

In ruling BGer 4A_277/2020, the Federal Supreme Court ruled that the assertion of the right to information under Art. 8 DPA for the purpose of clarifying the prospects of litigation is an abuse of rights and must therefore be rejected. The question arises as to how this decision will affect areas other than corporate law, namely employment law disputes.

Brexit and its implications to the application of the Lugano Convention from a Swiss perspective

This article will address some transitional legal issues concerning the applicability of the Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction, Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements in enforcement proceedings in Switzerland after Brexit. One issue is the question, if despite the de facto end of the transitional period, the Lugano Convention still applies to Swiss enforcement proceedings concerning judgments from the UK that were issued before 31 December 2020.

Procedural lawKim Nguyen25 October 2021Wicki Partners AGlugü, brexit, lugano convention

Representing clients throughout Switzerland

"I have a case taking place in Aargau and I would like your help in it. Oh, you're registered in Zurich though... is it still possible for you to represent me?" A question like this often arises from foreigners who are looking for a Swiss lawyer. They wonder if he or she is eligible to represent a client in a case taking place for example in the canton of Aargau, whereas the lawyer passed the bar exam in the canton of Zug and is registered in Zurich's cantonal lawyer's register. We would love to share the answer to this question with you in the article below!

Procedural lawKim Nguyen4 August 2021Wicki Partners AGlawyersact, representation

Digitization of the contract conclusion

We are pleased to support you in the legally compliant introduction of digital contract signing as well as in other digitalization projects. We can draw up appropriate standard clauses or a framework agreement for you and check which contract forms still require a written or QES signature.

Procedural law, digitalisation, contract lawGuest author12 April 2021