Thouvenin is once again recognized again across multiple practice areas in the latest edition of Legal 500 EMEA, confirming the firm”s strong and broad-based position in the Swiss legal market. Legal 500 praises the five practice areas as follows: Dispute Resolution – Litigation: Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte has recently pivoted towards a stronger focus on complex commercial and […]
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte and two of our partners have once again been recognized in the Chambers Europe Guide 2026. Our firm is ranked in both arbitration and employment, reflecting the strength of these practice groups of our firm. Chambers is one of the world’s leading legal directories, ranking law firms […]
Read moreMichelle Ris-Enz shows in Thouvenin’s latest “Legal Insights” what main duties board members have to observe and how they can effectively protect themselves against personal liability. The article highlights typical liability pitfalls – from delayed notification of overindebtedness to conflicts of interest – and provides practical recommendations on organizational and personal protective measures, including D&O […]
Read moreAt the “Thouvenin Talks” event on 4 March 2026 with external guests from the human resources sector, Sebastian Wyler held a presentation on the topic “Form Requirements in Employment Law”. In his presentation, he examined selected aspects of form requirements in employment law and, in particular, also addressed the practical challenges arising from the use […]
Read moreOur Counsel David Trachsel received his doctoral degree (PhD) with the distinction summa cum laude from the Faculty of Law at the University of Fribourg on 23 February 2026. We warmly congratulate Dr. iur. David Trachsel on this outstanding academic achievement. He wrote his doctoral thesis in the field of bankruptcy and insolvency related litigation […]
Read moreOn 11 February 2026, student teams from the Universities of Lucerne and Basel held a mock hearing at our offices in preparation for the 33rd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. A tribunal consisting of Laura Mahler (presiding arbitrator), Patrick Rohn and David Trachsel heard their oral arguments on both the procedural […]
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