With its unforeseeable risks and complex regulatory framework, disputes are an inevitable feature of the business world of today. Whenever the dispute has a link to Switzerland, be it a Swiss forum, the application of Swiss law or evidence or assets located in Switzerland, Kellerhals - as one of the most well-known litigation firms in Switzerland - is the first firm to call.

Our dispute resolution professionals in Basel, Bern and Zurich practice before all courts in all cantons and all instances. Our attorneys also regularly represent clients in proceedings before Federal Courts including the Federal Supreme Court in Lausanne. The daily work of our litigation attorneys includes interlocutory proceedings, pre-trial attachment, retentions, enforcement of foreign judgments, insolvency proceedings and international judicial assistance. Our professionals are often called to advise clients involved in foreign litigation (particularly in the US) and to handle Swiss law issues related with foreign litigation. We have particular experience handling disputes in the following areas of practice: distribution, franchising, joint ventures, competition and antitrust, securities, corporate, professional responsibility, finance and banking, insurance and pensions, construction and engineering, real estate, international sales and transport, torts and product liability, fraud and asset recovery, sport, employment, post transactions relations, intellectual property, information and communication technology as well as tax and regulatory cases.

Our personal resources allow us to build teams of professionals best suited for your case. Clients always have the same attorney or the same team working on their cases and the partner in charge is aware of the current status of the case, including the essential details of the dispute. In our approach to dispute resolution you as a client are an important member of the team: Strategy is established in mutual discussion with you and costs are under your control.