Your concern is our competence

We have set ourselves the goal of convincing you with our expertise, our creativity and our strategic approach. We are pleased to support you.

The Law Firm

We are a modern commercial law firm, where the interests of our clients come first. We have a broad know-how and a wealth of experience - and we know the challenges you face on a daily basis.

Expertise

Our specialists advise you and represent your interests in all matters that arise in the course of business. These include, in particular, contract and company law, labor law and property law. We are also one of the leading law firms in the field of media and sports law. Our clients include nationally and internationally active companies as well as private individuals.

Commercial and Contract Law

We offer tailored support in all key areas of commercial and contract law, including the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts and the resolution of complex commercial law issues.

We see ourselves as your reliable partner for legal issues in a dynamic economic environment. Our focus is on providing you with practical solutions, whether it's in the design of legal structures, the negotiation and drafting of complex contracts or the strategic support in business decisions. These include, among others, the following services:

  • We act as your external legal service with a special focus on fast reaction times, to process legal matters efficiently and in a solution-oriented manner.
  • Our services include the drafting of tailor-made contracts, the review of existing agreements for risks as well as the development of solutions that optimally safeguard your interests.
  • We support you in the choice of the optimal legal form, to best meet your economic and legal requirements, whether it's in the founding, restructuring or expansion of your company.
  • We accompany you in the planning and execution of mergers as well as in company takeovers, including legal due diligence, contract design and the practical implementation of transactions.
  • In matters of tenancy law, we advise and represent you in the drafting of rental agreements, the resolution of disputes or in court proceedings.
  • We support you in contract negotiations, represent your interests vis-à-vis business partners and ensure that your legal and economic goals are enforced.
  • We develop for your company regulations and directives, which are legally sound and create clear, practicable bases for action.
  • In the area of corporate governance, we advise you comprehensively and assist in the introduction and optimization of structures, which comply with statutory requirements and the requirements for efficient corporate management.
  • Our experienced trial lawyers conduct proceedings before all Swiss courts, represent you before national and international arbitration courts and take over your representation before authorities, to enforce your claims.

With our comprehensive service offering, we ensure that you are legally secure and optimally advised in every phase of your entrepreneurial activities.

Work and Employment

As experienced specialists, we advise and represent you in all matters of employment law and support you with all questions regarding employment and collaboration.

We offer you well-founded support in all legal issues related to employment relationships. We stand by employers and employees equally as a competent partner and develop practical solutions that create legal certainty and take into account individual interests. Our focus is on advising and representing you reliably in a changing legal environment. Our range of services includes in particular:

  • We support you in drafting employment contracts as well as in reviewing and adapting existing agreements, in order to minimize legal risks and comply with current legal requirements.
  • We advise you on legal issues related to working time regulations, holiday entitlements or remuneration models, in order to ensure a legally compliant and practicable solution for all parties involved.
  • In conflict situations, we are at your side to resolve employment law disputes, whether it concerns warnings, terminations or employment certificates
  • We accompany you in negotiations in the context of terminations, including the drafting and review of termination and settlement agreements, to find a mutually agreeable solution.
  • We support companies in drafting personnel regulations, works agreements and internal directives, to create clear and legally compliant framework conditions.
  • In the area of mass redundancies and restructuring, we provide strategic advice and legal support to comply with statutory requirements and minimize risks.
  • We comprehensively advise employers on occupational safety regulations, compliance in employment law and anti-discrimination laws, to ensure a safe and legally compliant working environment.
  • Our expertise also includes advice on international employment relationships, including the topics of secondment, work permits and cross-border employment.
  • In employment law disputes, we represent you before courts and authorities to effectively enforce your rights and achieve an optimal solution.

With our comprehensive advice on employment law, we support you in creating a legally secure and forward-looking foundation for all employment law matters.

Media and Entertainment

We are one of the leading law firms in the field of media and communications law and deal in particular with legal issues surrounding the topics of personality rights, commercial communication and entertainment.

In the field of media, communications and entertainment law, we offer specialized expertise and comprehensive support to address the legal challenges of an increasingly digitized and networked media world. Our range of services covers a broad spectrum:

  • We represent our clients in civil and criminal proceedings, particularly in cases involving personal injury, unfair competition or defamation. We are at your side for questions of the right of reply and represent you in proceedings before the Swiss Press Council and the Swiss Commission on Fairness, to resolve conflicts professionally and effectively.
  • We advise and represent you expertly in the field of social media law, internet law and in the event of cease and desist letters, to identify and minimize legal risks in the digital space at an early stage.
  • Our expertise includes the legal support of publications, films and other audio-visual projects as well as support for communication and marketing measures.
  • In the field of data protection, we support you in the implementation of data protection concepts, the creation of data protection guidelines and compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Another key area of focus lies in the enforcement of intellectual property rights, such as copyright, trademark and design protection, as well as in the drafting and review of contracts, to ensure clear and legally secure agreements.
  • In addition, we offer comprehensive advice in the field of information procurement law, particularly in connection with the public nature of administration and the Freedom of Information Act (BGÖ).

With our extensive expertise in media, communications and entertainment law, we competently guide you through all legal issues and challenges in this dynamic industry.

Sports

We advise and represent athletes, clubs, associations and sponsors in all sports law matters, from transfers and contract design to arbitration proceedings and doping and licensing issues.

Sports law issues are often complex and involve a multitude of legal aspects, ranging from contracts to liability issues and international regulations. Our law firm is geared towards providing professional support to athletes, clubs, associations, organizers, sponsors, and other actors in the sports sector, helping them to protect their legal interests in a dynamic environment.

  • We are one of the most experienced law firms when it comes to drafting and reviewing sports law contracts. This includes, in particular, transfer and agency contracts, sponsorship and ticket contracts, as well as marketing contracts.
  • Our law firm actively supports you in contract negotiations with associations, organizers, sports marketers, and athletes to achieve tailored results that best serve your interests.
  • We assist with the organization of sports events, by clarifying legal aspects and ensuring that all contractual and regulatory requirements are met.
  • We advise you on the establishment and legal structuring of sports organizations, whether in terms of association law or other corporate law forms.
  • Advice and representation in doping law, including support in suspected cases, defense in disciplinary proceedings, review of anti-doping regulations, and negotiations with national and international anti-doping organizations.
  • We support you competently and committedly in the exploitation of image rights and media content.
  • In addition, we offer comprehensive advice and representation in liability matters, to represent you competently in cases of liability and damages claims.
  • We represent you in arbitration proceedings related to sports law, be it before national disciplinary bodies or international arbitral tribunals such as the International Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS/TAS. We also offer mediation services to resolve conflicts without lengthy court proceedings.

With our expertise in sports law, we stand by your side professionally in all areas and help you successfully shape your legal concerns.

News & Blog

News, Media Law
Important Decision for Media Professionals

The 'Beobachter' wins in court. A careful and well-documented reporting also withstands legal scrutiny.

News
Visiting the Leuven Bears

This year's team event took us to Belgium to the basketball club Stella Artois Leuven Bears. We look back on a journey with many impressions.

News
Awarded – in series

Wagner Prazeller Hug was once again recognized as a top law firm by the business magazine BILANZ. We are pleased.

Employment law, Communication
Attention to communication!

Transparent communication by the employer promotes the efficiency of employees. But what needs to be considered from a legal perspective?

News, Labor Law
Data Protection in Employment Relationships

In the webinar of the Basel-Landschaft Chamber of Commerce, our experts provide advice on handling employee data.

News, Labor Law
Anuschka Roshani vs. TX Group

The verdict of the Zurich Labor Court against TX Group in the Roshani case has made headlines. We have taken a closer look at it.

Commercial Law, News
More Rights in Civil Proceedings

On January 1, 2025, the revised Code of Civil Procedure came into force, bringing important innovations for all who want to enforce their rights in court.

Media Law
No Penalty without Payment?

The authorities can now make the investigation of defamation offenses dependent on the payment of a cost advance.

Labor Law
Access to Personnel Files

Employees are entitled to inspect their personnel file. The Data Protection Act provides reasons to restrict access.

Sports Law
Rules on Intermediation

The FIFA has issued regulations on football intermediation. Meanwhile, these have been suspended due to legal concerns.

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