Bär & Karrer Ltd. advises both public bodies and private sector clients on procurement, regulation and sanctions issues across multiple industries such as life sciences, healthcare and telecommunications. Moreover, the team is experienced in representing businesses and private entities in public law litigation. Team leader Markus Schott has broad experience in regulatory and administrative litigation matters, often representing clients before the cantonal and federal administrative courts, as well as the Swiss Supreme Court. Raphael Wyss is a key member of the team and supports Schott across a variety of matters.

CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. provides market-leading public law counsel to both domestic and international clients due to its extensive team and range of expertise. The firm has a strong reputation in complex competition-related issues, representing clients before the Competition Commission through to the Federal Supreme Court. Moreover, the team specialises in procurement and white-collar crime issues, with notable activity in the field of economic sanctions due to geopolitical trends. Marquard Christen heads the public procurement and ESG group and is an expert in advising on compliance issues in these areas. Bernhard Lötscher leads on white-collar crime issues, with expertise in fraud investigations and anti-money laundering projects. Julia Haas has been noted by clients as being ‘an exceptional legal talent’.

Homburger acts for private companies, public administrations and sovereign states across a variety of transactional and contentious issues in the public sector. The firm boasts deep know-how in regulated sectors such as energy, financially regulated markets and transport and is frequently involved in compliance matters and investigations. The team has impressive experience in acting in international arbitrations and proceedings involving foreign public authorities and sovereign states such as the People’s Republic of China. Marcel Dietrich co-leads the team with Mariella Orelli and has extensive experience in regulated sectors, typically in the field of competition law. Orelli leads the arbitration branch of the team and regularly acts as counsel in proceedings between foreign states and state-owned companies.

Kellerhals Carrard advises across the gamut of public law issues and whilst the firm does act for private companies or individuals, its specialism is providing counsel to public authorities, institutions and bodies at both federal and cantonal level.  The firm handles contentious and non-contentious matters from both a domestic and international perspective, with a particular recent focus on construction projects and real estate management. The team operates out of four offices across Switzerland: Christoph Jäger leads the team in Bern, and has vast experience in giving advice on procurement and regulatory issues concerning public infrastructure planning and construction; Isabelle Romy heads the team in Zurich, and specialises in environmental and sustainability law; Ivan Paparelli heads the Lugano practice; whilst Bernd Hauck leads in Basel.

Walder Wyss Ltd. has a large team of lawyers with public law expertise who regularly act for public authorities such as the federal government, cantonal entities and state-owned enterprises, typically in complex procurement proceedings. The firm has a strong reputation in procurement matters and significant experience operating in the railway sector. Beyond procurement issues, the team can offer a variety of services across various industries, such as hospital planning and healthcare regulation advice. Martin Zobl, who recently became head of the firm’s regulated markets and competition subteam, specialises in public commercial law and administrative litigation. The experienced Hans Rudolf Trüeb is one of ‘the leading experts in the field’ of public procurement law, whilst Ramona Wyss is an experienced transactions lawyer with a focus on the renewable energy sector. Other key team members include Lena Götzinger and Florian Roth.

Whilst Bratschi Ltd has a breadth of expertise in public law through its specialised team, it has a strong litigation focus with extensive experience handling complex disputes before authorities and courts at all federal levels. Beyond the litigation specialism, the firm offers services in the areas of energy, public construction, environmental and public procurement issues, amongst others. Isabelle Häner leads the team in Zurich and provides extensive counsel and litigation services to public and private entities. Jürg Bereuter, based in St. Gallen, is a construction and real estate specialist. Livio Bundi is a key team member.

Lenz & Staehelin provides a full-service public law practice, with services offered in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm has substantial experience in advising on energy infrastructure projects and regulatory compliance whilst also acting on telecommunication procurement investigations for both contracting authorities as well as providers. Benoît Merkt, operating out of Geneva, specialises in public economic law, including internal market and public procurement issues. Marcel Meinhardt has advised on many high-profile cases in the postal and media sector and has expertise in competition issues. Astrid Waser frequently practises in procurement proceedings, often being IT-related.

VISCHER has vast experience in handling contentious and non-contentious matters in the field of public law, with a particular specialism in the energy and healthcare sectors. Team leader Stefan Rechsteiner has a strong reputation for advising companies active in regulated markets, such as energy, and regularly represents companies before administrative courts and regulators. Michael Waldner leads the firm’s healthcare practice and regularly represents hospitals before administrative courts. Adrian Gautschi, described as ‘an exceptional lawyer with top-notch expertise and winning strategies’, is a key member of the team.

Wenger Vieli Ltd covers a broad spectrum of public law issues and has experience in advising international businesses on the Swiss public sector regulatory landscape. The practice offers a range of services including competition, compliance, procurement and tax issues, and operates over the spectrum of regulated sectors such as construction, real estate and healthcare. Frank Scherrer co-heads the team and is particularly active in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, often advising on market access, distribution agreements and product liability. Michael Tschudin leads the team’s competition practice and has been described as a ‘very knowledgeable public law expert with a particular focus on competition and data protection matters’.

MLL Legal specialises in providing advice in connection with the production and distribution of a variety of regulated products, spanning pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tobacco and biocides. Beyond this specialism, the team regularly supports contractors and companies with procurement projects. Simon Holzer focuses on life science issues and regularly advises pharmaceutical companies in pricing proceedings. Michael Reinle, who has a background in data privacy and IT-related law, is active in public procurement projects, and regularly advises clients in the foodstuff and tobacco industries on product import and marketing regulations. Kilian Schärli and Daniel Donauer are important members of the team.

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd represents parties in administrative disputes before cantonal and federal level courts, with the team offering a full range of services in litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters. The firm advises local and international clients across a multitude of sectors including energy, life sciences and telecommunications. David Mamane focuses on competition law and international merger control in the telecommunications, postal and transport industries. Yves Jeanrenaud leads the firm’s real estate and construction group and has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating property contracts and handling public litigation.

The public law team at Staiger Attorneys at Law Ltd, led by Marc Bernheim and Gaudenz Geiger, brings extensive expertise in energy sector regulations. Both Bernheim and Geiger advise national and international clients on regulatory and competition law issues specific to the industry as well as assisting on financing, tax, and restructuring issues.