Practice areas
Corporate and Commercial Law
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm offers its client a comprehensive range of legal services in connection with commercial activities, ranging from the establishment of companies to the legal aspects of existing business operations. We take pride in offering a commercial approach to legal advice which is attuned to the business needs of our corporate clients.
General Contract Law
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm’s expertise encompasses consultation on, negotiation of, and the drafting of contracts of all types, whether related to commercial or private affairs, including but not limited to distribution agreements, sales contracts, construction contracts and work contracts. We also advise on work permits.
International Private Law
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm is experienced in advising both private and corporate clients on matters of international private law.
family office
Wealthy private investors and their families increasingly look for a bespoke professional service. As a trusted provider of legal advisory services, Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm combines technical excellence and experience with a discreet and personal approach to wealth management and family matters.
Intellectual Property
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm is experienced in advising corporate clients and private individuals in the acquisition and protection of intellectual property rights (in particular trade mark rights), both at a national level and at an international level.
Real Estate
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm provides legal advice in relation to all aspects of real estate ownership, including but not limited to purchases, sales and leases of private and commercial property.
Legal advice for relocation in Switzerland
We also offer legal advice to private individuals and corporate entities looking to relocate to Switzerland.
Labour law
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm provides comprehensive advice on all issues arising from:
- Negotiation and Drafting of Employment Contracts
- Drafting of Internal Regulations, Termination Agreements, Expatriation Agreements
- Non-compete Clauses
- Transfer of Employment Contracts in the event of Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Placement and Hiring of Services Agreements
- Social Security
- Employment Permits
Insolvency and debt enforcement
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm provides comprehensive advice on all issues arising from:
- Bankruptcy
- Insolvency
- Winding up
- Reorganization
Family law
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm provides legal advice in all fields of family law, with particular reference to:
- Naturalization procedures, filiation and parentage law
- Matrimonial Litigation: Divorce, Separation, Protective Measures
- Negotiation and Drafting of Prenuptial Agreements and Divorce Settlement Agreements
- Name Change Proceedings
Immigration law
Pieretti Gerrits Law Firm is experienced in advising its clients in all fields of Immigration Law, with particular reference to:
- Obtaining Employment Permits and Swiss Residence Permits
- Naturalization
- Negotiation of Lump-sum Taxation