“Legal risk builds gradually.So does value — when legal is involved from the start.”
Fractional General Counsel & Legal Advisory — Switzerland & International
Fractional legal leadership and flexible legal advisory — for independents, SMEs, scale-ups and groups in Switzerland.
Too many organisations activate their legal function only in reaction to a crisis. DL Legal Advisory starts from the opposite premise: senior legal counsel, engaged upstream, anticipating risk before it materialises.
DL Legal Advisory supports Swiss and international businesses that need senior, flexible and operational legal counsel — without hiring a full-time General Counsel or relying on a traditional law firm for every matter.
Senior legal expertise on demand
Six engagement formats, one standard of excellence — tailored to your situation, without the constraints of a permanent hire.
Fractional General Counsel
Your senior General Counsel on a shared-time basis — integrated into your teams, calibrated to your actual workload.
Transition Management & Interim Coverage
Available within 1–2 weeks to cover a departure, absence or overload. Operational from day one.
Project Mandates
Defined scope, precise deliverables, predictable budget — transactions, contract audits, compliance programmes.
Contracts, Governance & Risk Advisory
Targeted advisory on your contracts, governance and legal risk — without a full-time commitment.
Monthly Legal Retainer
An agreed monthly volume, a long-term relationship. Priority access, predictable billing, deepening knowledge of your organisation over time — the most effective format for companies with regular legal needs.
Senior Legal Expertise on Demand
Direct access to experienced legal expertise to secure complex contracts, sensitive negotiations, M&A matters, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, key risks or high-stakes decisions — when the matter requires it.
Five pillars of expertise
Governance
Structure, governing bodies, legal secretariat, board & AGM support.
Strategy
Growth, new markets, international expansion, alliances.
Commercial
Complex contracts, IP, commercial disputes.
Transactions
M&A, due diligence, SPA/SHA, integration.
Compliance
AML/KYC, FINMA, antitrust, sanctions, high-risk countries, GDPR / Swiss FADP, CLM, codes of conduct.
Years of senior in-house legal experience
GC / Group Legal Director roles
M&A deal exposure
Mandates in PE-backed environments
Four situations, one tailored response
DL Legal Advisory serves organisations that need senior legal support — whether or not they already have a legal function in place.
You are structuring your growth
Fundraising, first commercial contracts, key hires, internationalisation — legal needs to keep pace with you, not slow you down.
You need local legal coverage
Your HQ is elsewhere, your operations are in Switzerland. You need a locally integrated legal lead — without recruiting an additional GC.
Your legal function is in transition
GC departure, extended absence, temporary overload or restructuring — you need immediate continuity, operational from day one.
You already have a GC or a legal team
Your GC is in place but facing a capacity peak, an out-of-scope file or a project requiring specific expertise. I step in to reinforce — without stepping on toes, without friction.
A multi-sector track record
David Lobertréau
Senior in-house counsel with 26 years of experience in demanding environments — luxury, precious metals, life sciences, NGOs and Swiss multinationals. Fully operational in French and English, based in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
Key differentiators: responsible sourcing (CO Art. 964j–964l / ODiTr), dual civil law & common law fluency (English law, US law), data protection Swiss FADP / GDPR — an uncommon combination in Swiss legal advisory.
A first conversation — confidential and non-binding.
Briefly describe your situation. I will get back to you within 24–48 hours.