Law Firm
of Nicolas Schwarz – my Services for
Enterprises
Advising and Drafting
Contract Law
> I review contracts and can save you time-consuming and cost intensive disputes.
> From my experience I know, under which circumstances disputes arise. By diligent and anticipatory phrasing and drafting of contracts I can significantly reduce potential difficulties.
> When drafting contracts, I provide for rules that help to settle possible disputes fast and efficiently.
> I draft custom-made contracts for your enterprise and conduct respective negotiations. For example:
> I draft custom-made General Terms and Conditions for your enterprise.
Corporate Law
> I advise in all fields of corporate law, for example:
Labor Law
> I advise in all employment matters, for example related to:
> I draft custom-made employment contracts, expatriate agreements, termination agreements and general terms and conditions of employment.
> I obtain work permits for your enterprise.
Competition Law, Cartel Law and Data Protection
> I advise with regard to the compliance of agreements with other enterprises (such as competitors or distributors) and possible unfair competition of your enterprise or competitors. I assess the admissibility of publicity campaigns.
Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Designs and Copyright)
> I assist your enterprise to protect your intellectual property (trademarks, designs and copyrights etc.) and to enforce your IP-rights against third parties.
Establishing
> I advise with regard to the choice of your enterprise's legal form and company name and draft all documents needed for its establishment, for example:
Litigation and Debt Collection
> I represent your enterprise before courts and authorities of all kind (including arbitration tribunals) in any kind of disputes, for example disputes with:
> However, before going to court, I check whether other means of dispute resolution are more promising.
> I collect your claims.
Special services for enterpises outside of Switzerland
> Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments within Switzerland.
> Establishing business in Switzerland.
Advising and Drafting
Contract Law
> I review contracts and can save you time-consuming and cost intensive disputes.
> From my experience I know, under which circumstances disputes arise. By diligent and anticipatory phrasing and drafting of contracts I can significantly reduce potential difficulties.
> When drafting contracts, I provide for rules that help to settle possible disputes fast and efficiently.
> I draft custom-made contracts for your enterprise and conduct respective negotiations. For example:
- Joint Ventures,
- Purchase contracts,
- Donations,
- Work contracts,
- Mandates,
- Lease contracts,
- Loan and credit contracts,
- Mortgage agreements and other securities,
- Distribution agreements,
- License agreements,
- IT-agreements (see below),
- Agency agreements,
- Franchise agreements,
- Sponsoring agreements.
> I draft custom-made General Terms and Conditions for your enterprise.
Corporate Law
> I advise in all fields of corporate law, for example:
- Capital increase and decrease,
- Changing domicile,
- Amending and altering articles of incorporation,
- Mergers,
- Spin-offs,
- Changing the legal structures of a company,
- Transfer of assets,
- Dissolution and liquidation of companies,
- Corporate housekeeping.
Labor Law
> I advise in all employment matters, for example related to:
- Termination of labor contracts, severance pay and covenants not to compete,
- Pregnancy and maternity,
- Bonus and stock option plans,
- Mass dismissals and restructuring,
- HR-due diligence,
- Mobbing, sexual harassment,
- Protection of inventions and copyrights made by employees.
> I draft custom-made employment contracts, expatriate agreements, termination agreements and general terms and conditions of employment.
> I obtain work permits for your enterprise.
Competition Law, Cartel Law and Data Protection
> I advise with regard to the compliance of agreements with other enterprises (such as competitors or distributors) and possible unfair competition of your enterprise or competitors. I assess the admissibility of publicity campaigns.
Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Designs and Copyright)
> I assist your enterprise to protect your intellectual property (trademarks, designs and copyrights etc.) and to enforce your IP-rights against third parties.
Establishing
> I advise with regard to the choice of your enterprise's legal form and company name and draft all documents needed for its establishment, for example:
- Incorporation deeds,
- Company agreements,
- Articles of incorporation,
- Share ledgers,
- Organizational rules,
- Shareholders' agreements etc.
Litigation and Debt Collection
> I represent your enterprise before courts and authorities of all kind (including arbitration tribunals) in any kind of disputes, for example disputes with:
- Employers,
- Customers,
- Suppliers,
- Competitors,
- Lessors or lessees.
> However, before going to court, I check whether other means of dispute resolution are more promising.
> I collect your claims.
Special services for enterpises outside of Switzerland
> Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments within Switzerland.
> Establishing business in Switzerland.