A multi-sector track record.

Infrastructure & Energy

Expertise built in capital-intensive, multi-jurisdictional project environments — complex industrial projects, nuclear, desalination and power plant environments. EPC and O&M contracts under FIDIC standards (Red Book, Yellow Book, Silver Book) — construction risk, performance risk and contractor management. Governmental licensing, concessions and negotiations across Africa and the Middle East. Environmental and brownfield site risk management — ExCo advisory on environmental claims. Risk identification and mitigation across multi-jurisdictional, capital-intensive projects.

PE-backed & Portfolio Companies

Three General Counsel mandates in PE-backed environments — Metalor Technologies (Astorg Partners), Eden Springs / Cott Beverages (Rhône Capital), Boart Longyear EMEA (Centerbridge Partners). Full function ownership across governance, compliance, transactions and executive advisory in regulated, multi-jurisdictional industrial settings. Particular depth in post-acquisition integration, compliance programme build-out and cross-border operational restructuring in PE-sponsored contexts.

Luxury, Fashion & Watchmaking

Direct experience within international fashion groups and luxury houses — distribution contracts, brand protection, intellectual property, cross-border commercial operations, distribution network restructurings, employment law in creative and multicultural environments. Particular attention to competition law compliance within selective distribution networks — vertical restraints, territorial exclusivity clauses and pricing practices assessed against EU and Swiss competition frameworks.

Precious Metals & Commodities

Expertise in a heavily regulated sector — complex supply contracts and commodity contracts (gold bullion, precious metals trading), supply chain due diligence (CO Art. 964j–964l / ODiTr), AML/KYC compliance, international sanctions (OFAC, EU, SECO) and counterparty screening (denied party lists, consolidated list monitoring), anti-boycott regulations, materials traceability, governance in a multi-jurisdictional environment. Direct working knowledge of sector standards: LBMA Responsible Sourcing Programme (guidance for gold, platinum and silver), RJC (Responsible Jewellery Council) Code of Practices and associated certification requirements. Drafting and deployment of supplier codes of conduct, human rights due diligence policies and child labour / forced labour programmes — in line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, ILO core conventions and the UK Modern Slavery Act.

Life Sciences & Medtech

Legal support in a highly regulated sector with direct exposure to pharmaceutical development environments — clinical trial agreements (phase I–III, CRO and investigator site contracts), CMC-related contracts (API sourcing and supply, manufacturing and packaging under GMP, tech transfer agreements under ICH guidelines), R&D consortia and technology transfer, specialised distribution contracts under regulatory constraints, regulatory compliance (CE marking, FDA, ICH), manufacturing agreements, intellectual property and patent strategy support, sector M&A and international collaboration agreements. Experience navigating the full legal lifecycle of pharmaceutical and medtech development, from preclinical through to commercialisation.

NGOs, International Organisations & Foundations

Experience within humanitarian and development organisations with international dimensions — association governance and Swiss foundations (CC Art. 80ff), institutional donor contracts, compliance with donor requirements (USAID, EU, UN agencies), multi-country legal management and employment law in an international context. Working knowledge of the legal framework applicable to international organisations: privileges and immunities, host country agreements (accords de siège), UNCITRAL-based procurement rules, professional services contracts and institutional framework agreements. Swiss foundation law: establishment, governance, charitable purpose structuring, cantonal supervisory authority interface, ZEWO-aligned frameworks.

FMCG & Distribution

Legal support in complex, multi-market distribution environments — selective and exclusive distribution contracts, franchise, supply agreements, e-commerce and digital channels. Competition law compliance across distribution networks (vertical restraints, resale price maintenance, territorial clauses) under EU and Swiss frameworks. Brand protection and anti-grey market enforcement. Supply chain due diligence and compliance in high-risk country sourcing environments.

Swiss Mid-caps & Multinationals

Legal support for Swiss mid-cap companies in domestic and international development — contractual and governance structuring, M&A and strategic partnerships, multi-country regulatory compliance (ODiTr, GDPR, sanctions), new market expansion. Support to management teams without a structured legal department or in transition — GC-level, without the constraints of a permanent hire. Coordination of local external counsel in target jurisdictions.

New Country Expansion

Legal support for new market entry — pre-entry regulatory due diligence, local legal framework analysis, legal entity structuring (subsidiary, branch, representative office, joint venture), local distribution and partnership agreements, initial compliance set-up (AML/KYC, data protection, local employment law), coordination of local counsel. EMEA experience covering markets with high regulatory complexity, including high-risk country environments and heavily regulated sectors. Approach grounded in UNIDROIT Principles for cross-border contracts and FIDIC forms for international project environments.

For joint ventures specifically structured under Swiss law: Joint Ventures in Switzerland — legal structuring guide →