Buis Bürgi AG is a Zurich-based independent law firm specializing in banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, and dispute resolution. The firm advises a mix of corporate and private clients, with a notable international practice. 

 

Highlights 

The firm has a strong focus on complex advisory and litigation matters in this sector.

 

Testimonials 2026


Banking and finance


"Buis Bürgi is an exceptional boutique distinguished by a rare combination of deep technical expertise, strategic clarity and unwavering client focus. Eric Buis stands out as a master strategist in high-stakes banking matters - calm under pressure, incisive in his analysis and consistently ahead in anticipating counterparty moves. He has a remarkable ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, pragmatic strategies that are effective in practice, not just on paper."

"Highly competent team, pragmatic, fast, high quality output."

"Great expertise with a clear commercial judgement, they are identifying the key legal and factual issues quickly and giving realistic advice on merits."

Financial Service Regulatory

"Precise, diligent, focused, reliable, excellent judgment and client management skills."

"Buis Bürgi feature great lawyers and litigators with in-depth sector kow-how and the value added, hands-on experience you need to win a case."

"Very personal, very efficient and advice to the point."

M&A

"Very pragmatic, easy to work with, very experienced, great team work."

Lawyer Testimonials

Eric Buis

"Focused attention on strategy to achieve client goals. Scrupulous respect for client's equities. Effective formulation of ideas and work plans. Meticulous attention to sequencing to achieve success. Excellent communication skills and perfect integrity."

"Eric is known to everyone in the Swiss scene, very well connected and has extremely valuable insights to the industry."

"Eric Buis combines the instincts of a top-tier strategist with the precision of a seasoned practitioner and the judgment of a trusted advisor. He excels in high-stakes, complex banking and enforcement matters, maintaining absolute composure under pressure and bringing clarity to situations that are often legally and commercially intricate. What sets him apart is his ability to identify the decisive issues quickly and frame them in a way that drives outcomes. He cuts through complexity with remarkable efficiency, aligning legal analysis with commercial realities so that his strategies are not only technically sound but also executable and results-driven. His advocacy is measured yet highly persuasive - he knows when to be forceful and when to be pragmatic, always with a clear objective in mind."

Daniel Juri

"Incredibly fast while delivering outstanding quality."