Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and litigation

Our Swiss Law firm Legal XII Tables Avocats actively promotes alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, including negotiation, mediation, conciliation and arbitration, wherever appropriate and in the constant search for your best interests, in order to achieve rapid and cost-effective solutions. We are trained to facilitate the process of amicable dispute resolution and to help parties reach mutually satisfactory agreements.

ADR procedures often offer an efficient alternative to court proceedings and – depending on the specific situation – can facilitate a quicker and more suitable solution for the parties. The main objective is to find a solution to the conflict that meets the interests of the parties without having to go through the often lengthy court proceedings. The use of ADR procedures offers numerous advantages, such as the preservation of business relationships, cost savings and faster settlement. You can either stipulate the use of an ADR procedure in the contract or propose it after a dispute has arisen.

Our law firm will guide you competently through all phases of alternative dispute resolution in order to protect your interests and achieve legal clarity.

Litigation

In the area of litigation, we are active in all cantons of Switzerland, including Zurich, Geneva, Bern and Lausanne. In addition, we regularly represent our clients before the highest instances, such as the Federal Court in Lausanne, the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona and the Federal Administrative Court in St. Gallen.

With our strategic approach and our extensive experience in litigation, we represent your interests with determination and effectiveness.

Legal XII Tables Avocats offers comprehensive expertise in the following areas:

  • National and international litigation: advice and representation in national and international commercial disputes, often with an international dimension.
    We act in international disputes, whether of a commercial, contractual or any other nature.
    Thanks to our global presence and our network of international partners, we are able to provide our clients with competent and effective representation in cross-border disputes.
  • Provisional measures, sequestration and freezing of assets, asset recovery, enforcement and insolvency cases
  • Retention rights
  • Actions for recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards
  • Representation of companies and individuals in national and international criminal and enforcement proceedings
  • Conducting internal surveys
  • Representation of clients in mutual assistance proceedings in civil and criminal matters
 

We have the honor and privilege of conducting proceedings in the following areas:

  • Asset recovery and enforcement
  • Company purchases, mergers and acquisitions, in particular share buybacks
  • International purchases of goods
  • Luxury and consumer products (distribution and franchising)
  • Licensing, distribution and agency agreements
  • Joint ventures, consortium agreements and shareholder disputes
  • Investment disputes
  • Business and commercial law
  • Social insurance law, in particular accident insurance (LAA),  disability insurance (LAI) and private insurance law
  • Competition and antitrust law
  • Financial and banking law
  • Construction and engineering law
  • Real estate law
  • Criminal law, criminal proceedings, business criminal law, economic criminal law
  • Securities law
  • Company law
  • Employment law
  • Fraud and breach of trust and recovery of corresponding assets
  • Immigration, residence and settlement permits
  • Liability claims
  • General liability and product liability
  • Directors’ and officers’ liability
  • Professional liability
  • Intellectual property, information and communication technologies
  • Trusts, estate and inheritance matters, succession