MEMBERSHIPS
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Self-Regulation Organisation of the Swiss Bar Association and the Swiss Notary Organisation (SRO SAV/SNV)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Dr. Erik Birgelen
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law / Partner
Please have a look at my seniority (I was born in 1944)! With ongoing commitment and great enthusiasm, I continue to work for my clientele, even if you will no longer find me in the office every day. The personal contact with my younger partners as well as with companies and private clients, who I am privileged to accompany for many years already, are very important to me. I am pleased that my broad knowledge of legal matters and my experience is particularly valued in the areas of setting up and supporting companies in various industries, advisory and forensic work in the commercial and financial sector, as well as in the support of family offices and estate planning. And last but not least: I am not only talking about supporting young companies but can also point to a positive track record in this respect which enables me to follow up with further action as well.
My preferred fields of activity and areas of law are:
- Commercial, corporate, contract and foundation law.
- Inheritance law and (corporate) succession planning, execution of wills and estate planning.
- M&A transactions, mergers, joint ventures.
- Comprehensive advice to companies and businesses on internal issues (incorporation and corporate law, shareholder agreements, financing, regulations and compliance, etc.) as well as external issues (contracts and cooperation, employment relationships, tenancy, disputes, actions vis-à-vis authorities, etc.).
- General advice to private clients, including last wills, pre- and post-nuptial as well as succession agreements, special powers of attorney in cases of incapacity, living wills as well as acquisition, management and sale of real estate.
- Family office mandates and activities as financial intermediary, advice and services in asset matters.
- Board of Directors mandates
- Foundation board mandates
- Support of start-ups
In addition to precisely identifying the (legal) problem and providing expert advice, Erik Birgelen also strives to find economically sensible and pragmatic solutions for his clients. His extensive network (including entrepreneurs, banks, financial service providers and specialist advisors) enables him to assist his clients with beneficial industry contacts or to take over the coordination of advisors from different areas.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Admitted to the bar of the canton of Zurich (1972)
- Partner at Birgelen Wehrli Attorneys at Law (since 1972, formerly Thalberg & Birgelen)
- Experience as a financial intermediary and affiliation to the SRO SAV/SNV (since 2003)
- Active member of boards of directors (especially of companies in the IT, high tech and trade sectors)
- Foundation board member of charitable foundations in Switzerland and abroad
Dr. Erik Birgelen
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law / Partner
Please have a look at my seniority (I was born in 1944)! With ongoing commitment and great enthusiasm, I continue to work for my clientele, even if you will no longer find me in the office every day. The personal contact with my younger partners as well as with companies and private clients, who I am privileged to accompany for many years already, are very important to me. I am pleased that my broad knowledge of legal matters and my experience is particularly valued in the areas of setting up and supporting companies in various industries, advisory and forensic work in the commercial and financial sector, as well as in the support of family offices and estate planning. And last but not least: I am not only talking about supporting young companies but can also point to a positive track record in this respect which enables me to follow up with further action as well.
My preferred fields of activity and areas of law are:
- Commercial, corporate, contract and foundation law.
- Inheritance law and (corporate) succession planning, execution of wills and estate planning.
- M&A transactions, mergers, joint ventures.
- Comprehensive advice to companies and businesses on internal issues (incorporation and corporate law, shareholder agreements, financing, regulations and compliance, etc.) as well as external issues (contracts and cooperation, employment relationships, tenancy, disputes, actions vis-à-vis authorities, etc.).
- General advice to private clients, including last wills, pre- and post-nuptial as well as succession agreements, special powers of attorney in cases of incapacity, living wills as well as acquisition, management and sale of real estate.
- Family office mandates and activities as financial intermediary, advice and services in asset matters.
- Board of Directors mandates
- Foundation board mandates
- Support of start-ups
In addition to precisely identifying the (legal) problem and providing expert advice, Erik Birgelen also strives to find economically sensible and pragmatic solutions for his clients. His extensive network (including entrepreneurs, banks, financial service providers and specialist advisors) enables him to assist his clients with beneficial industry contacts or to take over the coordination of advisors from different areas.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Admitted to the bar of the canton of Zurich (1972)
- Partner at Birgelen Wehrli Attorneys at Law (since 1972, formerly Thalberg & Birgelen)
- Experience as a financial intermediary and affiliation to the SRO SAV/SNV (since 2003)
- Active member of boards of directors (especially of companies in the IT, high tech and trade sectors)
- Foundation board member of charitable foundations in Switzerland and abroad
CONTACT
MEMBERSHIPS
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Self-Regulation Organisation of the Swiss Bar Association and the Swiss Notary Organisation (SRO SAV/SNV)
SPRACHEN
- German
- English