Debt collection & bankrupcy law

This practice covers debt recovery, formal notices, enforcement strategy, seizure measures, bankruptcy proceedings and insolvency-related disputes. We assist with advisory work, negotiations and, when required, contentious proceedings under Swiss law.

It is advisable to contact us as soon as an invoice remains unpaid, assets may disappear, enforcement has started or insolvency risks are affecting recovery. Early advice often helps secure the strategy and reduce risk.

Useful documents include contracts, invoices, reminders, notices, acknowledgments of debt, payment history and any enforcement documents already received. If the file is incomplete, we can quickly identify what is still missing.

Yes. We regularly assist clients with recovery planning, debtor analysis, protective measures, evidence consolidation and enforcement sequencing before assets are dissipated.

We advise and represent companies, creditors, entrepreneurs and private clients seeking recovery or defending their position in Swiss enforcement proceedings.

Frequent difficulties include procedural mistakes, late action, weak evidence, hidden assets, parallel disputes and inefficient recovery strategy.

Yes. We draft, audit and negotiate formal notices, debt acknowledgments, settlement terms, enforcement submissions, attachment requests and bankruptcy filings.

Yes. When a situation is urgent, we can act quickly, assess deadlines, preserve useful evidence and define the next legal steps.

Yes. We advise Swiss and international clients and can work in French, English and German depending on the matter.

Yes. When negotiation is not enough, we support clients in pre-litigation work, before the competent courts, or in administrative proceedings depending on the matter.

Yes. Depending on the file, we can coordinate our work with notaries, fiduciaries, auditors, technical experts, banks or tax advisers.

The first exchange helps us understand the facts, identify the legal issues, review the available documents and propose a practical strategy together with a transparent fee framework.

The fee structure depends on the matter, its urgency, complexity and expected workload. We clarify the scope of work and the fee framework early so expectations remain clear on both sides.

Timing depends on the practice area, urgency, document volume, number of stakeholders and, when relevant, the calendar of authorities or courts. We help define priorities and a realistic action plan from the outset.

Yes. Confidentiality and protection of client interests are core principles of our practice. Information and documents shared with the firm are handled with the level of discretion required by the profession.

Yes. Depending on the matter and your constraints, meetings can take place in person, by phone, by video call or through secure document exchange.