Corporate and Commercial
Our Corporate and Commercial team offers top-tier expertise in advising and defending companies and entrepreneurs.
By combining the knowledge and extensive experience of our team in all areas of corporate and contract law with the recognized experience of a former professor specialized in the field, we guide our clients through every stage of their development. The strength of our team lies in its ability to anticipate the challenges that businesses may face.
We are among the recognized players in the Swiss transactions market. Our experience covers the full spectrum of key commercial law mandates, from mergers and acquisitions to private equity, as well as litigation and restructuring across various business sectors.
Corporate Affairs
- Choice of the most appropriate legal structure, drafting of articles of incorporation, keeping of corporate and regulatory documentation, follow-up of formalities related to corporate regulatory obligations
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts related to corporate acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring or transformation
Entrepreneur Legal Framework
- Structuring and legal organization of investments
- Advice and assistance in equity capital operations (increase or reduction of capital, obligations, participations)
- Management buy out
Shareholder Legal Framework
- Drafting of shareholders’ agreements
- Setting up of profit-sharing schemes, ESOPs, etc.
Contractual Law
- Drafting and follow-up of contractual relationships with the company’s clients, suppliers and other third parties
- Drafting and follow-up of intra-group agreements
Corporate Asset Protection
- Assistance with corporate protection, unfair competition and protection of (trade)name
Assistance to Companies in Critical Financial Situations
- Liquidation, bankruptcy proceedings, business recovery plans, relationships with creditors and debtors
Publications
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Company director and contract with oneself: Yes, but…
/in Media and News, News Corporate and Commercial Marco Villa 2025 Groupe sociétés et contrats, Medias, News /by Yann BelliniCase law has ultimately identified a number of important principles. A recent decision of the Federal Supreme Court helps illustrate the issues and shed light on the solutions adopted.
The FBT Avocats SA team has been distinguished by The Best Lawyers in Switzerland Peer Review (2026 Edition)
/in Media and News Banking and Finance, Corporate and Commercial, Family Estate, Labour and social insurance, Litigation and Arbitration, Tax Alain Moreau, Frédérique Bensahel, Jean-Luc Bochatay, Marco Villa, Michel Abt, Serge Fasel 2025 Groupe bancaire, Groupe contentieux, Groupe droit du travail, Groupe fiscal, Groupe patrimoine, Groupe sociétés et contrats, Medias /by Yann BelliniCongratulations to our partners for their outstanding work in their respective practice areas!
Is there implicit subordination of shareholder loans made to a company in difficulty?
/in Media and News, News Corporate and Commercial Marco Villa 2025 Groupe sociétés et contrats, Medias, News /by Yann BelliniThe Swiss Supreme Court has just handed down an interesting decision on the controversial question of whether and under what conditions loans from persons closely related to a company in difficulty are subordinated.