Litigation | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Our Litigation team is one of the most accomplished and experienced in Switzerland. We advise and represent clients across the full spectrum of commercial, corporate, and financial disputes before all levels of Swiss courts and authorities. From high-stakes civil litigation to regulatory and criminal matters, we offer strategic legal guidance tailored to each client’s objectives.

We are recognised for our strategic thinking, strong courtroom advocacy, and ability to manage complex disputes involving multiple jurisdictions. With offices in Zurich and Geneva, our multilingual team acts before courts throughout Switzerland and in cross-border proceedings. We are known for our practical approach, in-depth knowledge of our clients’ industries, and our commitment to achieving results.

Our expertise

Our team handles litigation mandates across all sectors, including financial services, insurance, energy and commodities, life sciences, industrials, trade and retail, IT and telecommunications, media, and construction. We are particularly renowned for banking- and commodities-related disputes, and for our capacity to act in complex, sensitive, and high-value cases. Many team members also bring international experience gained as foreign attorneys or postgraduate scholars in common law jurisdictions.

Pestalozzi have strong expertise, practical experience, great commitment and swift responses.

Chambers & Partners

The Pestalozzi team offer strong knowledge of the case, deep understanding and accurate analysis. They also have very good knowledge of the arbitration process.

Chambers & Partners

There is immense creativity, service, attention to clients and proactivity in the team. The lawyers know how to get things done properly.

Chambers & Partners

Pestalozzi team is fully capable of handling in parallel the daily necessities of various complex proceedings, providing satisfactory inputs and updates.

Chambers & Partners

The whole team has longstanding experience and the quality of work is very high.

Chambers & Partners

The firm has exceptional academic and strategic capability and consistently produces impressive results in difficult cases.

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Our services

Representation before state courts at cantonal and federal level, including the Swiss Federal Supreme Court
Strategic litigation planning, including provisional measures, freezing orders, and enforcement
Coordination of multi-jurisdictional proceedings and cross-border litigation
Support in asset tracing, debt enforcement, and injunctive relief
Representation in administrative, commercial and criminal court proceedings
Legal guidance in managing reputational risk and public communications
Advice and representation in proceedings before international and European courts and bodies