LAW OFFICE
PROFILE
Niederer Kraft & Frey was founded in 1936. Our offices are located on Bahnhofstrasse, near Paradeplatz, in the heart of Zurich’s banking and financial centre. Niederer Kraft & Frey has built a reputation for quality, competence and efficiency with a discriminating and demanding clientele in Switzerland and abroad. We are dedicated to the provision of professional legal services distinguished by independent, creative and entrepreneurial thinking. Our firm currently has a team of more than eighty-five lawyers. Most of them have earned additional law degrees at American, British or other universities abroad, or gained practical legal experience at one of our international correspondent firms. All our lawyers are authorized to represent clients in the courts throughout Switzerland. Drawing on our specialized knowledge and extensive experience we provide expert advice in all areas of company and commercial law as well as other legal fields. In addition to our technical expertise, you can count on our responsiveness and personal commitment at all times to ensure the best possible representation of your interests. We assemble project-specific teams with all the relevant skills, experience and resources at their disposal. As one of Switzerland’s leading international law firms, we are a partner you can rely on to help realize your business and personal goals.
SERVICES
We advise our clients on all legal matters, providing services which focus on delivering solutions. Our services include preparation of relevant legal documents, systematic evaluation of structures and investigation of complex legal issues, as well as negotiation and finalization of contractual agreements and conduct of litigation. Our lawyers also make valuable contributions to clients’ businesses as board members. The name of Niederer Kraft & Frey guarantees practice-oriented, solution-driven legal advice geared to clients’ individual requirements. Our fees are based on hourly rates which vary according to the type of brief and the experience of the lawyer concerned.
STANDARDS
Our clients include numerous national and multinational corporations and institutions as well as private individuals. We repay the continued confidence they have placed in Niederer Kraft & Frey, – in some cases over decades, – through our commitment to the highest professional standards. Members of our firm are regularly called upon to sit on legislative committees dealing with commercial law – in particular company law, securities and capital market legislation. The special knowledge gained in these forums is an additional benefit to our clients. Members of our firm regularly publish papers in their respective areas of specialization.
RESOURCES
Niederer Kraft & Frey is one of the largest law firms in Switzerland. We have the necessary resources, a lean and effective organization, the latest technology as well as a comprehensive continuing education program to enable us to execute the largest and most complex transactions on schedule and to the complete satisfaction of our clients. Our flexible structure equips us to respond to diverse client requirements rapidly and effectively by assembling project-specific teams. Clients are advised by lawyers with well-grounded knowledge and corresponding experience in the relevant legal field. In addition to providing legal advice and representation, we have the management capabilities to handle major deals.
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
In its 70 years as an international law firm, Niederer Kraft & Frey has established a broad network of contacts with law firms worldwide, enabling us to offer clients in Switzerland and abroad the best possible advice and assistance as well as a high degree of flexibility.