A particular strength is its long-term support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), assisting clients with their legal and economic needs on both an advisory and contentious basis. For larger or more complex matters, Nigon assembles specialist teams led by partners, combining specialist knowledge with a flexible and efficient service model.
Nigon Rechtsanwälte | Notariat has a broad Swiss legal practice, with particular strengths in civil and commercial law, employment, construction, family and inheritance matters, and business-related disputes. The firm also has specialist capabilities in several niche areas.
- Civil & Commercial Law
Advises businesses and private clients on contractual, commercial and civil-law matters, with lawyers acting both in an advisory capacity and in court proceedings. - Corporate & Business Law
Supports SMEs and other businesses with corporate structures, shareholder matters, commercial agreements and general legal issues. Long-term legal and operational support for SMEs is a particular focus of the firm. - Employment Law
Advises both employers and employees on employment contracts, workplace disputes and employment-law compliance. The firm has particular depth here, including two Swiss Bar Association (SAV) employment-law specialists. - Construction & Planning Law
Advises developers, property owners, architects and businesses on construction projects, planning issues, construction contracts and related disputes. This is one of the firm's recognised specialist areas. - Real Estate & Tenancy Law
Handles property transactions and disputes as well as tenancy and lease matters, including issues concerning ownership, use and development of real estate. - Distribution & Commercial Agency Law
Advises businesses on distribution relationships, commercial agreements and the legal framework governing sales and distribution arrangements. - Contract Law
Provides advice on drafting, reviewing and enforcing commercial and private contracts, including general terms and conditions and contractual disputes. - Family & Matrimonial Law
Advises on marriage, separation, divorce, child-related matters and associated financial issues. Family law is one of the firm's established practice areas. - Inheritance & Succession Law
Advises individuals and families on estates, inheritance, wills and succession-related matters, including contentious inheritance issues. - Economic Criminal Law
Represents and advises clients in business-related criminal matters, including allegations involving fraud, breach of trust, money laundering and other financial offences. - Banking & Financial Law
Provides advice on banking and financial matters, including contractual and regulatory issues affecting financial institutions and their clients. - Sports Law
A recognised niche practice, advising athletes, clubs and sports organisations on contractual, regulatory and governance matters. Sports law is among the areas for which the firm has received recognition in Switzerland's BILANZ rankings. - Intellectual Property
Advises on intellectual property rights and their commercial protection and enforcement. - Data Protection
Advises businesses on Swiss data-protection requirements and the handling and protection of personal information. - Public Procurement
Advises businesses and public-sector clients on procurement procedures and related legal issues. The firm's work in this area has received recognition in the BILANZ rankings. - Notarial Services
Through its integrated notariat, Nigon can undertake Swiss notarial transactions directly, providing an additional service alongside its legal practice.
