Legal Partner

schochauer

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Individually, cooperatively, competent

schochauer is one of the largest law firms in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Founded in 1970, schochauer comprises of a team of skilled and experienced lawyers, ready to advise local, national as well as international clients in all legal matters, particularly those concerning business law. Issues in the areas of corporate and commercial, M&A, private equity and tax law are of particular importance for our practice. Our attorneys-at-law structure all sorts of business transactions and draft respective agreements, always aiming at clearly identifying and reflecting the parties’ intentions and needs with the goal of avoiding future conflicts. As public notaries, we notarize public deeds in company, marital and inheritance law matters and certify copies and signatures. Each partner acts as a member and / or secretary to the board of directors of companies and / or to the board of foundations with whom schochauer maintains close ties.

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schochauer´s services

Legal advice on all relevant legal aspects, in particular, but not limited to:

Contract law, the latter with a focus on cooperations with suppliers, customers and other peers (incl. structuring, drafting and negotiating respective cooperation / joint venture, procurement, work, supply and distribution agreements and any general terms of business)
Intellectual property law (incl. protection of knowhow and trademarks as well as their registration)
Employment law (incl. general employment conditions)

Both locally as well as abroad, the latter in close cooperation with our colleagues from partner firms within the MSI Global Alliance network (www.msiglobal.org).

Structuring and setting up new businesses (incl. respective tax considerations)
Incorporation of new companies (incl. public notarizations and registration with the commercial register)
Corporate house keeping (incl. certifying signatures and filing any changes with the commercial register)
Capital increases / capital rounds (incl. public notarizations and registration with the commercial register)
PSOPs / ESOPs (incl. respective tax considerations and rulings)
M&A and related transactions.

Duties of directorship as a chairperson or member and / or secretary to the board of directors of companies and / or to the board of foundations with whom schochauer maintains close ties.

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