Commercial and Contracts

Commercial and contract law is one of the strongholds of our practice. We have a wide range of experience in all related matters, such as setting up and structuring business operations in Switzerland, and provide advice on the full range of commercial activities that such operations entail. We advise domestic and international companies and individuals on all aspects of contract law and support them with the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of complex contracts, including sales contracts, manufacturing contracts, contracts for the supply of work and materials, distribution agreements, agency agreements, license agreements, consortium agreements as well as service agreements.

valfor has also acquired vast and unique know-how in domestic and international public procurement projects, including aspects of procedural and public sector law, the negotiation of supply agreements, related maintenance agreements, leasing structures (set up and implementation) and financing agreements. We further advise our clients on transfer restrictions and customs requirements, obtaining permits for the import, export, commercial transit and brokerage of dual use goods.

Core Expertise

  • Contract law
  • Business organisation
  • Establishment of business operations
  • Public procurement
  • Domestic and cross-border supply and distribution arrangements
  • Commercial and contract related litigation and arbitration

Main contacts

Zurich Marc Metzger Attorney-at-Law, LL.M. University of London
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Lausanne Benoît Lambercy
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Team leaders

Bern Markus Brülhart Attorney-at-law, LL.M.
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Zurich Stefan Scherrer Dr. iur.
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Zurich Thomas Schmid Attorney-at-Law, lic. iur. LL.M. Cornell University Law School Admitted to the Zurich and New York Bars
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Lausanne Thomas Steinmann Prof. Dr. iur | Geneva Bar (1990)
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To the team Commercial and Contracts

New partners. Enhanced expertise.

valfor is pleased to announce the addition of six new partners effective 1 January 2025.

The Lausanne-based law firm Mercuris Avocats, led by partners Olivier Cherpillod, Jean-Michel Clerc, Martine Loertscher, and Maxime Rocafort, will join valfor. Their team, specialising in commercial law, tax, and dispute resolution, will integrate valfor’s Pully/Lausanne office.

Deborah Hondius and Nicolas Gurtner will strengthen valfor’s Geneva office, bringing their expertise in litigation, particularly in white-collar crime and contractual matters.

United by a shared philosophy of delivering value beyond legal advice, they all look forward to combining their skills and resources for the benefit of valfor’s clients. This strategic growth reinforces valfor’s position as one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, with over 80 lawyers practicing across Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Zug, Zurich, and Brussels.

With a strong international and interdisciplinary focus, valfor provides tailored legal solutions to meet the specific needs and complexities of each client’s business.

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