Best-in-class legal services, made in Switzerland
Since 1911, Pestalozzi has focused as a commercial law firm on demanding mandates for national and international clients. Our lawyers in our offices in Zurich and Geneva are characterised by their strength and empathy and are known for their independent approach in advising and representing their clients.
Our expertise
As our client, you benefit from the know-how of over 150 partners, attorneys and support staff. With practice groups and expertise in all areas of business law, we are able to form customized teams to meet any challenge.
Our contacts with our international top-tier network of law firms and lawyers and our membership in Lex Mundi (www.lexmundi.com) give you access to top-quality legal services in jurisdictions worldwide.
Our expertise
As our client, you benefit from the know-how of over 150 partners, attorneys and support staff. With practice groups and expertise in all areas of business law, we are able to form customized teams to meet any challenge.
Our contacts with our international top-tier network of law firms and lawyers and our membership in Lex Mundi (www.lexmundi.com) give you access to top-quality legal services in jurisdictions worldwide.
Our vision
As one of Switzerland’s most respected law firms, we have a single overarching ambition: to help our clients achieve their goals. In our quest for client satisfaction, we take guidance from three clearly defined values:
- caring for our clients and giving them effective, realizable and result-oriented solutions;
- professionalism and integrity, as expressed through responsible action and excellent quality; and
- our commitment to attracting and retaining skilled and dedicated people.
Our clients
We work primarily with large domestic and foreign corporations but also assist medium-sized companies in the following sectors and industries, among others:
- Automotive
- Aviation
- Banking
- Biotechnology
- Chemicals
- Commodities
- Electronics
- Financial services
- Fintech
- Food and beverage
- Government & public sector
- Industrial manufacturing
- Information technology and software
- Insurance
- Life sciences
- Luxury goods
- Mechanical engineering
- Media
- Medical devices
- Pharmaceuticals
- Power & utilities
- Private equity
- Real estate
- Shipping and logistics
- Telecommunications
- Textiles
- Trading and retail
- Travel and entertainment
Our clients, whether corporate or private, are the focus of everything we do. Drawing on the wide-ranging expertise of a diverse group of lawyers and a dynamic company culture, we are able to offer a swift, effective response whatever your needs.
Our history
Founded in 1911 by Dr. Josef Henggeler, our firm is the longest established of all of Switzerland’s major law firms. It subsequently grew and flourished under the management of Dr. Anton Pestalozzi and Dr. Paul Gmür, providing top-flight legal advice and services to a wide range of national and international clients.
In 1992, we extended our geographical reach and opened offices in Geneva.
Since 2008 the firm has operated under the name Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd.
Our history
Founded in 1911 by Dr. Josef Henggeler, our firm is the longest established of all of Switzerland’s major law firms. It subsequently grew and flourished under the management of Dr. Anton Pestalozzi and Dr. Paul Gmür, providing top-flight legal advice and services to a wide range of national and international clients.
In 1992, we extended our geographical reach and opened offices in Geneva.
Since 2008 the firm has operated under the name Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd.
Our professionals
We pride ourselves on our team of eminently qualified professionals, both women and men, who collectively enable us to handle a vast spectrum of Swiss legal issues.
Our professionals are dedicated to excellence, bringing a wealth of expertise to every legal matter they undertake. This commitment ensures that we are well-equipped to meet the dynamic demands of the ever-evolving legal landscape in Switzerland.
At Pestalozzi, we do not just practice law; we shape it with a team that reflects the richness of talent, making us a steadfast partner for all your legal needs.
Meet our team.