MEMBERSHIPS
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Self-regulating organization of the Swiss Bar Association and the Swiss Association of Notaries (SRO SAV/SNV)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Christoph Birgelen
lic. iur., Attorney at Law / Partner
Attorney at Law Christoph Birgelen advises companies and private clients in various legal areas, in domestic as well as international affairs. He is not only active in an advisory and litigation capacity, but also as an active member of directors and foundation boards. His preferred fields of activity and law are:
- Commercial law, corporate and company law, contract law, employment law, tenancy law, intellectual property law, debt enforcement and bankruptcy law.
- Inheritance law and (corporate) succession planning, execution of wills and settlement of estates.
- M&A transactions, mergers, joint ventures.
- General advice to companies and entrepreneurs on both internal issues (formation and corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, financing, regulations and compliance, etc.) and external issues (contracts and cooperation, employment relationships, tenancies, disputes, actions against authorities, etc.).
- Comprehensive advice to private individuals on various family matters, including last wills, marriage and inheritance contracts, pension orders, living wills, purchase and sale of real estate, real estate management.
- Family office and financial intermediation: advice and services in wealth matters.
- Directorships
- Foundation board mandates
- Support of Start-ups
In addition to precisely identifying (legal) problems and providing expert advice, Christoph Birgelen also attaches great importance to finding economically sensible and pragmatic solutions for his clients. His large network of contacts (including companies, banks, financial service providers, specialized consultants) also allows him to assist his clients with beneficial industry contacts or to take over the coordination of advisors from different areas.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Hohe Promenade Zurich, Matura (1997)
- Client advisor UBS AG (1998 – 2001)
- Law studies at the University of Zurich, licentiate (2002)
- Auditor and legal secretary at the Uster District Court (2003 – 2005)
- Admitted to the bar of the Canton of Zurich (2006)
- Lawyer at KPMG AG Legal in banking and capital markets law (2006 – 2007)
- Partner at Birgelen Wehrli Attorneys at Law (since 2007)
- Activity as financial intermediary and connection to SRO SAV/SNV (since 2011)
- Active member of boards of directors (mainly of companies in the trade and IT sector)
- Foundation board (of charitable foundations at home and abroad)
Christoph Birgelen
lic. iur., Attorney at Law / Partner
Attorney at Law Christoph Birgelen advises companies and private clients in various legal areas, in domestic as well as international affairs. He is not only active in an advisory and litigation capacity, but also as an active member of directors and foundation boards. His preferred fields of activity and law are:
- Commercial law, corporate and company law, contract law, employment law, tenancy law, intellectual property law, debt enforcement and bankruptcy law.
- Inheritance law and (corporate) succession planning, execution of wills and settlement of estates.
- M&A transactions, mergers, joint ventures.
- General advice to companies and entrepreneurs on both internal issues (formation and corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, financing, regulations and compliance, etc.) and external issues (contracts and cooperation, employment relationships, tenancies, disputes, actions against authorities, etc.).
- Comprehensive advice to private individuals on various family matters, including last wills, marriage and inheritance contracts, pension orders, living wills, purchase and sale of real estate, real estate management.
- Family office and financial intermediation: advice and services in wealth matters.
- Directorships
- Foundation board mandates
- Support of Start-ups
In addition to precisely identifying (legal) problems and providing expert advice, Christoph Birgelen also attaches great importance to finding economically sensible and pragmatic solutions for his clients. His large network of contacts (including companies, banks, financial service providers, specialized consultants) also allows him to assist his clients with beneficial industry contacts or to take over the coordination of advisors from different areas.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Hohe Promenade Zurich, Matura (1997)
- Client advisor UBS AG (1998 – 2001)
- Law studies at the University of Zurich, licentiate (2002)
- Auditor and legal secretary at the Uster District Court (2003 – 2005)
- Admitted to the bar of the Canton of Zurich (2006)
- Lawyer at KPMG AG Legal in banking and capital markets law (2006 – 2007)
- Partner at Birgelen Wehrli Attorneys at Law (since 2007)
- Activity as financial intermediary and connection to SRO SAV/SNV (since 2011)
- Active member of boards of directors (mainly of companies in the trade and IT sector)
- Foundation board (of charitable foundations at home and abroad)
CONTACT
MEMBERSHIPS
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Self-regulating organization of the Swiss Bar Association and the Swiss Association of Notaries (SRO SAV/SNV)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English