Legal Advice / Litigation
- Legal advice to domestic and foreign individuals
- Legal advice to corporate clients and communities
- Legal advice to associations, committees and foundations
- Out of court representation and dispute resolution, settlement agreements
- Representation and defense in court
- Claims enforcement
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All attorneys-at-law of Fankhauser Attorneys-at-law act as advisors as well as litigators.
Marriage / Family
- Prenuptial and inheritance agreements, agreements governing concubinage or registered partnerships
- Legal advice regarding alimonies, matrimonial property and compensation of pension claims; legal measures in order to protect your assets
- Divorce and separation settlement agreements
- Legal advice and representation in separation proceedings (national and international)
- Legal advice and representation in divorce proceedings (national and international)
- Fairness control of alternative dispute resolution agreements, second opinions
- Children issues
- Child support until completion of the first education
- Counseling and supporting of adults in need of protection (guardianship)
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Housing / Property Management
- Lease or rental agreements
- Legal issues during your lease, termination of a lease agreement
- Real estate purchase agreements
- Transfer of real estate from one generation to the next
- Right of use, right of abode
- Rules governing the administration and use of real estate and condominiums
- Architect’s contract, engineer’s contract and contract for work
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Employment / Human Resources
- Private and public labor law
- Employment agreements and employment regulations
- Pensions
- Bonus and employee participations plans
- Non-compete covenants
- Termination of employment agreements (termination agreement, garden leave, mass dismissals, unemployment)
- Letter of reference
- Reorganizations and restructurings
- Hiring-out of employees
- Work and residence permits
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Illness / Accident / Disability / Death
- Medical treatment in case of illness and accident
- Daily allowances
- Vocational rehabilitation and reintegration into household
- Claims for damages in case of violation of physical integrity
- Disability utilities
- Old age, survivors’ and disability annuities
- Supplementary benefits
- Home care compensations
- Coordination of social security benefits, private insurance benefits and liability claims
- Pensions, life insurance policies
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Estate Planning / Inheritance
- Early estate planning
- Corporate succession
- Conveyance of real estate (during lifetime and upon death)
- Special estate planning requirements for blended families
- Prenuptial and inheritance agreements, coordination of marital property and inheritance law
- Last wills
- Execution of wills, estate administration Representation of heirs in distributions of estates
- Establishment and administration of foundations
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Liability / Insurance
- Private insurance, professional indemnity and third party liability insurance
- Transport and traffic liability insurance
- Enforcement and defense of liability claims, recourse and insurance claims
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Car / Traffic
- Traffic accident
- Violation of traffic rules
- Liability and insurance
- Purchase, repair and lease of motor vehicles
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Criminal Proceedings / Penalty
- Criminal defense
- White collar crime
- Traffic offence
- Administrative criminal law
- Criminal complaints, representation of victims
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Contracts / Statutes / Regulations
- Drafting and assessment of contracts
- Contract negotiations
- General terms and conditions
- Statutes and regulations for legal entities
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Companies / Associations
- Foundation and organisation
- Articles of association and regulations
- Resolutions of the governing bodies
- Shareholders' agreements
- Share purchase agreements
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State / Administration
- Assessment of and appeal against administrative decisions
- Application for public licenses (save construction permits)
- Legal advice for authorities
- Work and residence permits
- Legal advice regarding Swiss citizenship
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