About us Services Counsels Forms Tariff General Conditions Vacancies Links Contact News Patents drafting, filing and prosecuting of Swiss, EPC, PCT and foreign patent applications in all technical fields, in particular: physics mechanical and electrical engineering software and hardware organic and inorganic chemistry pharmaceutics biotechnology and genetic engineering oppositions, invalidation and infringement proceedings expert opinions (patentability, infringement, etc.) legal consulting novelty and third party rights searches validation of European patents annuity monitoring and payment service Trademarks filing and prosecuting of national, international and foreign trademark applications oppositions, invalidation and infringement proceedings expert opinions legal consulting searches and monitoring of trademarks renewal monitoring and payment service Designs filing and prosecuting of national, international and foreign design applications invalidation and infringement proceedings expert opinions legal consulting renewal monitoring and payment service Domains filing and representation searches and monitoring Topographies filing and representation

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.

About us Services Counsels Forms Tariff General Conditions Vacancies Links Contact News Patents drafting, filing and prosecuting of Swiss, EPC, PCT and foreign patent applications in all technical fields, in particular: physics mechanical and electrical engineering software and hardware organic and inorganic chemistry pharmaceutics biotechnology and genetic engineering oppositions, invalidation and infringement proceedings expert opinions (patentability, infringement, etc.) legal consulting novelty and third party rights searches validation of European patents annuity monitoring and payment service Trademarks filing and prosecuting of national, international and foreign trademark applications oppositions, invalidation and infringement proceedings expert opinions legal consulting searches and monitoring of trademarks renewal monitoring and payment service Designs filing and prosecuting of national, international and foreign design applications invalidation and infringement proceedings expert opinions legal consulting renewal monitoring and payment service Domains filing and representation searches and monitoring Topographies filing and representation

A warm welcome, Strong regionally and connected across borders. With more than 40 lawyers, auditors and tax advisors at our offices in Basel and Karlsruhe, we provide competent and committed advice and representation to meet the needs of our clients. We are an established name in the region For decades, Lenz Caemmerer has been one of the top names in the legal market in the Basel region and the neighbouring southwest of Germany. With more than 45 lawyers, accountants and tax advisors, we are a strong and reliable partner for companies, organisations and private individuals in the region. We combine the wealth of experience and quality standards from our long tradition with entrepreneurial thinking and a future-oriented approach to consultancy. Our fields of activity Work and profession: Our long-serving specialist employment lawyers provide a... Labour law Residence permit Data protection law French labour law Sports law Contract Law Banking, capital markets and insurance: For 20 years Caemmerer Lenz / Lenz Caemmerer has specialised in advising... Banking Law Stock Exchange Law Compliance Capital Market Law Construction and Real Estate: The lawyers in our diverse teams who deal with all... Architectural law Building law Property law Real estate law Tenancy and lease law Notary's office Private building and architectural law Law of contracts for work and services Family, inheritance and property: Our focus is on individual advice and representation... Matrimonial and family law Law of succession and inheritance Child and adult protection law Notary's office Partnership law Divorce law Business succession Contract law International: The globalisation of our society leads to more and more... European law French Law International Business Law Private Law (international) Legal assistance (international) UN Sales Law and Incoterms IP, IT and data protection: Our range/spectrum of advice to companies includes... Data protection law IP (Intellectual Property) IT law (Information Technology) Intellectual Property Law Art law Licensing law Trademark Law Copyright law Competition Law Life Sciences and Health: Health is a topic that affects us all. Our legal... Pharmaceutical law, medical device law Medical law, medical liability law Health law Therapeutic products law Licensing law Medical law Notary's office: We notarise marriage and inheritance contracts in the field of estate planning... Marriage contracts Law of succession and inheritance Corporate law Real estate law Real estate law Notary's office Public Sector: Our team advises and represents clients in all areas of... Antitrust law Public procurement law Administrative law Public Construction Law Litigation and arbitration: We accompany our clients in court proceedings before civil and... Debt collection and bankruptcy law Arbitration Enforcement law Civil procedural law Public procedural law Taxes: We support our clients in issues relating to the taxation of... Taxes of natural persons Tax law Criminal tax law Corporate tax law Companies and entrepreneurs: We represent businesses of various types and character, including... Agency, franchise and distribution contract law Labour law Debt enforcement and bankruptcy law Compliance Inheritance and probate law French Corporate Law Company Law Formation of companies Commercial Law Insolvency and Reorganisation Antitrust law Purchase and sale of companies (M&A) Group law Notary's office Directors' and officers' liability Product liability Transport law Transformation and Restructuring Corporate Finance Corporate succession Law of associations and foundations Contract law Distribution law Competition law Commercial Criminal Law