Bär & Karrer Ltd.‘s Lugano office is poised to assist its high calibre clients with transactions, dispute resolution, tax, and private client mandates. Paolo Bottini, who is significantly experienced in providing legal and tax advice to multinational corporations and banks as well as financial institutions, and Cesare Jermini, who notably specialises in international and domestic arbitration, spearhead the group. Other key contacts include Massimo Vanotti, who principally focuses on corporate and commercial law matters extending across a diverse array of sectors, and tax expert Matthias Bizzarro, who was promoted to partner in January 2023.

Kellerhals Carrard‘s Lugano team demonstrates proficiency across a multitude of areas, from arbitration and mediation to IP and TMT related mandates. Ivan Paparelli helms the practice with his extensive experience in domestic and international litigation, with an established presence in corporate, commercial and banking law areas. Tax and commercial law expert Giovanni Stucchi and sport and M&A expert Massimiliano Maestretti are additional names of note. Other key contacts include Andrea Fioravanti, Stefano Perucchi and Jonathan Bernasconi. Lars Schlichting departed in March 2023 to set up his own firm, Lexify.

Led by Davide Jermini and Stefano Codoni, Walder Wyss Ltd.‘s Lugano office is capable of advising on a comprehensive range of issues, encompassing corporate and commercial mandates, M&A litigation and a full suite of IP, IT and family law matters. Its ‘dedication to efficiency, clarity, and effective support sets them apart in the legal industry’. Codoni specialises in IP, life sciences and technology transactions and litigation, while Jermini fields a strong practice across corporate and commerical matters, M&A and banking and finance issues. Arbitration expert Stefano Fornara routinely represents a significant spread of clients situated within the commercial and employment fields.