Spear's Review

Following a banking career that began in 1986 and culminated in a CEO role, Ariel Sergio Davidoff has run his own Zurich-based firm Davidoff Law since 2019.

Having worked with UHNW individuals throughout his financial and legal career, he is especially attuned to the needs of clients who own and run large enterprises with multi-million dollar turnovers. His practice is highly informed by his financial nous, and he takes on an estimated ‘80 per cent commercial enquiries and 20 per cent lifestyle’. This spans corporate transactions such as M&As and joint ventures to the occasional real estate or racehorse purchase.

Davidoff prides himself on being able to utilise his international network of advisers to sort matters efficiently, saving clients time and money. ‘We are cross-border specialists,’ the amicable adviser tells Spear’s. ‘We can bring together specialists in whatever regulatory system or jurisdiction is needed for clients.’

Adviser Profile

Davidoff Law is a Zurich-based boutique law firm with an international perspective, advising entrepreneurs on complex legal matters that frequently blend corporate and cross-border elements. Our practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, private debt and equity structures, international listings and licensing, and international contract law. We are able to draw on associated notaries beyond conventional office hours, ensuring the seamless execution of timecritical transactions. The firm has successfully completed transactions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the Middle East and Hong Kong.

We advise on tax structuring for both corporations and private individuals, often within the context of relocation. We have, for example, overseen the transfer of a Swiss company to the United Arab Emirates by identifying the most appropriate free zone for its operations, and we regularly advise high-net-worth individuals establishing residence in Switzerland or relocating abroad. In such matters we frequently collaborate with clients’ existing legal advisers to ensure a smooth and frictionless transition.

What we like to do is negotiation support, governmental relations and media engagement, where strategic communication can prove as critical as legal acumen. Our long-standing passion for quality horses is reflected in the equine law specialisation. We assist clients in the international purchase and sale of horses.

With a team of around 20 Swiss and international specialists, Davidoff Law combines Swiss legal precision with a global reach. Our clients value our technical proficiency, our discretion, our availability and our commitment to pragmatic, constructive legal solutions. More than legal counsel, we act as a trusted strategic partner, guiding entrepreneurs and their families and enterprises – with clarity and confidence.