With more than 220 legal professionals (consisting of partners, of counsels, associates, tax advisors and notaries) and more than 400 employees, the firm, which has its origins in 1885, is one of the largest and most traditional law firms in Switzerland, with offices in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano and Zurich, and representative offices in Binningen, Sion, Shanghai and Tokyo. Kellerhals Carrard is active throughout Switzerland, maintaining very strong local roots, whilst advising clients nationally and abroad. We advise and represent companies and entrepreneurs from all industries and economic sectors, public authorities, national and international organisations and private individuals before all judicial and administrative bodies nationally and abroad in practically all areas of the law. Our activities are focused on: • Company and corporate law, external legal department • Litigation, arbitration and insolvency law • M&A and capital markets law • Construction and real estate • Regulatory financial markets law, financial services, collective investments, leasing, insurance • IT/IP, distribution, competition and anti-trust law • International sports law • Tax • Public law • Employment and social insurance law • Commercial criminal law and international mutual assistance / compliance • Family and inheritance law for private customers • Notarial office We focus in particular on the areas of financial services, life sciences, IMT (Information, Technology and Media), sport, energy, real estate/construction as well as on trading and retail.

Bernasconi Law Firm, based in Lugano, provides legal advice and representation in family law and civil law, with over twenty years of experience. Attorney Igor Bernasconi personally handles each mandate, ensuring careful legal analysis and sound, sustainable solutions. The firm’s activity focuses in particular on separation and divorce, maintenance contributions, child custody, and division of assets. The firm also assists clients with more complex financial situations, self-employment, or business interests, where a precise assessment of income and assets is essential. The firm also provides advice in civil law, particularly in contractual disputes and financial matters. Direct contact with the attorney ensures continuity, confidentiality, and personal assistance at every stage. Bernasconi Law Firm operates in Lugano and throughout the Canton of Ticino.

Grande professionalità e competenza. L’avvocato Pieretti ha saputo ascoltare con attenzione e spiegare tutto con chiarezza, facendomi sentire sempre seguito e supportato. Studio serio, puntuale e disponibile. Consigliatissimo!

Modiano & Partners is one of the leading European firms specializing exclusively in intellectual property law, with a staff of over 250 persons and main offices in Lugano, Munich and Milan.