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Quick facts
Number of partners

56

Number of fee earners

120

Languages

German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese

Other offices

Basel, Berne, Geneva, Lausanne, St.Gallen, Zug

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Firm overview

Bratschi - a full service law firm advising national and international enterprises, individuals and the public sector - offers one-stop assistance out of six major business centres covering the whole territory of Switzerland.

At Bratschi we set great store on a personal and long-term relationship, where matters are dealt with high partner attention.

The combination of local roots with in-depth business and industry knowledge, together with expertise in cross-border issues and cross-cultural skills is characteristic to Bratschi.

Key contacts

Managing Partner
Sandra De Vito Bieri
Sandra.DeVito@bratschi.ch

Meet the team.

Client feedback

"The team is impressive; Sandra De Vito and Simon Osterwalder are outstanding in the way they dealt with the case."

"The firm offers the best price for a high quality service. It is great value for money."

"It was a major case for the clients and we received A-level quality of service. As in bankruptcy matters the point is not to lose money, the firm was more than flexible to make billing arrangements. The team was very reactive, able to multitask and explain the key concepts of Swiss bankruptcy law simply. Mirco Ceregato is pragmatic and along with associates make the perfect match."

Address:
Bahnhofstrasse 70
CH-8021, Zurich
Tel:+41 58 258 1000 Fax:+41 58 258 1099 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.bratschi.ch/en
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 4
22 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Advestra
7 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
8 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bratschi
6 practice areas
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FBT Attorneys-at-law
3 practice areas
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Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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Wenger Plattner
8 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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burckhardt Ltd
4 practice areas
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Notable

Buis Bürgi
2 practice areas
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Oberson Abels
4 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 4
26 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

Advestra
7 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
8 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bratschi
6 practice areas
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Wenger Plattner
8 practice areas
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id est avocats
3 practice areas
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Tier 5

Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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burckhardt Ltd
4 practice areas
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Notable

BMG Avocats
2 practice areas
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Barandun
3 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
1 practice area
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Goldblum and Partners
5 practice areas
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Kasser Schlosser Avocats
1 practice area
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valfor Rechtsanwälte
8 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Notable
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Lenz & Staehelin
9 practice areas
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Wenger Plattner
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Bär & Karrer
7 practice areas
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Homburger
8 practice areas
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Kellerhals Carrard
8 practice areas
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Niederer Kraft Frey
9 practice areas
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Schellenberg Wittmer
8 practice areas
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Walder Wyss
9 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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Prager Dreifuss
9 practice areas
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VISCHER
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS von Erlach Partners
7 practice areas
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MLL Legal
8 practice areas
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Pestalozzi
8 practice areas
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Wenger Vieli
10 practice areas
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Notable

Bratschi
6 practice areas
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Goldblum and Partners
5 practice areas
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Holenstein Brusa
1 practice area
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Loyens & Loeff
8 practice areas
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Staiger Schwald & Partner
6 practice areas
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Transliq
1 practice area
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Bratschi is a Swiss law firm that is active in the financial and corporate space. It has seven offices across Zurich, Basel, Berne, Geneva, Zug, Lausanne, and St. Gallen. 

Highlights

The firm has a reputable presence in banking and finance and M&A. In the past year the firm has been active in advising primarily sellers and some buyers in a range of financial service providers including pharmaceuticals, technology, sport manufacturers and retail industries.  

A recent notable transaction involved the firm advising San Cristobal Mining Inc on all Swiss law aspects of the acquisition of Minera San Cristóbal SA and all its associated assets from Sumitomo Corporation.

Key clients

UBS Switzerland AG, Viking Cruises Group, Adecco Group, San Cristobal Mining Inc. Loft Dynamics AG, Simpson Strong-Tie Switzerland GmbH

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Deal Highlights
1 results1 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Viking Cruises - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Bratschi
Switzerland
Bond issue
Viking Cruises
Issuer
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