Services
Artaris Advokatur AG – legal counselling, litigation, outsourcing and notarial services from one source.
Our services at a glance
Labour law
Labour law advice, drafting of labour law documents (such as employment contracts, regulations, etc.) and enforcement of labour law rights and obligations.
Due Diligence
Audit and analysis of a company, an asset (e.g. real estate) or a person for economic, legal, tax and financial circumstances including reporting.
Inheritance law and estate planning
Advice on pension and succession planning, drafting wills, marriage and inheritance contracts, provident orders, etc.), assistance with the division of estates and as executor, enforcement of inheritance law claims.
Company law
Formation and restructuring of companies, preparation of corporate law documents (e.g. articles of association, organisational regulations, share registers, etc.), corporate law secretarial work (preparation of invitations, agenda lists and minutes), keeping of books of account, advising shareholders and preparation of shareholders' agreements, assistance with changes of legal form and liquidations.
Upon request, we are happy to consider an entrepreneurial engagement as a board of directors, foundation board or in a similar function.
Real estate
Advice on the purchase and sale of real estate, in particular also with regard to the authorisation law (Lex Koller).
Trademark law
Registration, renewal and monitoring of trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advice, representation and implementation of acquisitions/sales of companies and parts of companies, mergers and spin-offs, asset transfers etc.
Rent and lease
Advice and representation in matters of tenancy and lease law, drafting of tenancy and lease agreements.
Succession planning
Advice and implementation of corporate succession planning, management buyout, etc.
Notary's office
As public notaries with an entry in the register of notaries of the Canton of St. Gallen, we are authorised to publicly certify and authenticate a wide range of legal transactions.
Notarizations:
- Health care orders
- Marriage contracts
- Testamentary dispositions (wills, contracts of inheritance)
- Establishment of foundations
- Surety obligations
- Corporate law (formation of companies, amendment of articles of association, reduction and increase of capital, dissolution or assignment of a share in a company)
- Merger law (merger, demerger, conversion, transfer of assets)
Authentications:
- Authenticity of signatures
- Copies or transcripts
- Calendar dates
- Translations
Accounting law
In close cooperation with experts from our network, we assist our clients with their accounting and financial reporting challenges.
Restructuring and reorganisation
Support and implementation in corporate restructuring and reorganisation proceedings.
Debt collection and bankruptcy
Enforcement of claims, defence against claims, representation in legal opening, debt enforcement, bankruptcy and composition proceedings.
Legal representation
Our lawyers are registered in the Bar Register of the Canton of St. Gallen and are therefore authorised to represent you before courts and authorities if necessary. We pursue your interests consistently and with determination. In doing so, we remain open to finding amicable solutions in your interest.
Tax law
In close cooperation with our network, we offer tax law services in all areas of tax and duty law.
Restructuring
Assistance with corporate restructuring such as amendments to articles of association, national and international relocations of registered offices, capital reductions and increases, changes of legal form, mergers and demergers, group formations and dissolutions, liquidations.
Contract negotiations and drafting
Advice, negotiation and legally sound contract drafting in a wide range of legal areas.