Corporate Law

Incorporation, Structuring and Administration of Companies

We support our clients regarding the selection of the adequate form of legal entity and the legal structure most suitable for the concerned business activities, including holding company structures in Switzerland and abroad, and advise them on the incorporation, organization and management of companies. In this regard, we have proven experience in the area of international joint ventures as well as the reorganization and restructuring of groups of companies.

Mergers, Demergers and Conversions

We support and advise our clients in connection with all aspects related to restructurings, including in particular restructurings in accordance with the Swiss Merger Act. In particular, our expertise encompasses complex restructuring processes such as cross-border transactions.

Succession Planning

We advise our clients with a view to future company successions and support them from the initial planning on through to the successful implementation. Our range of services in this regard includes, in particular, sales of companies, management buy-outs and company foundations.

Public Procurement, Submissions

In the area of public procurement, STAIGER advises bidders as well as public contracting authorities on the structuring of and conduct and participation in tender procedures, on the drafting and negotiation of the necessary agreements as well as on all questions relating to subordination. Similarly, we represent our clients in this regard vis-à-vis public contracting authorities, cantonal and federal authorities and before courts.