Gasser Partner

Company Profile

Gasser Partner is an international, independent law firm with offices in Liechtenstein (Vaduz), Switzerland (Zurich) and Austria (Vienna) which primarily represents clients before courts and the authorities and has advised them in all areas of the law for almost 70 years. 

As one of the leading law firms in Liechtenstein, we have been able to deepen and expand our knowledge and experience over decades, particularly in the field of business law. Due to our international locations of our office, we have excellent global links. Owing to our size and expertise, we have specialists in every area of the law, enabling us to efficiently solve complex, international cases. 

Our broad and deep financial services practice advises across the full range of banking and finance matters to include an extensive transactional, regulatory, litigation/investigation and compliance practice. We advise national and international banks, insurers, asset managers, investment firms, fund managers, payment service providers, trust companies and other financial service providers; this is a core strength and traditional focus of our firm. 

Gasser Partner’s corporate/commercial team is one of the most experienced and responsive teams in Liechtenstein. The team’s strong transactional experience and high expertise in corporate, foundation and trust law result in reliable and anticipatory legal advice, also in complex international mandates. The range of our services includes: 

• Advising international corporations, banks, investment firms, institutional investors and advisors in all matters related to corporate, foundation and trust law, including reorganization and restructuring, M&A on sale as well as on buy-side, transactional regulatory support.
• Structuring of financial products, drafting of contracts and advising in complex transactions, including relating to ISDA and other derivatives contracts.
• Supporting our clients in the establishment and management of companies and structures, as well as acting as liquidator or bankruptcy administrator. 

We also have a long tradition of advising families and private clients (HNWIs) in asset planning and inheritance law. 

As key types of our work, we establish Liechtenstein foundations, trusts, stock corporations and complex international structures for optimal asset planning in collaboration with leading Liechtenstein trust companies. Asset planning includes both the estate planning of individuals and the maintenance of companies. 

We support and advise upon the setting up and management of companies and structures. In court, we represent foundations and boards of directors to protect companies and structures and represent beneficiaries intending to assert claims against companies and structures. Furthermore, we assist our clients in procedures concerning wills, donations, matrimonial property contracts, inheritance contracts, estates and trusts, both before Liechtenstein and foreign courts. 

Litigation has always been featured heavily in our work. If a case cannot be settled out of court, we represent our clients before Liechtenstein courts, administrative authorities and arbitration panels regarding all of the above fields of law. Liechtenstein’s procedural law offers a variety of means to assert a party’s claims, so we provide our clients with comprehensive advice to determine the best way to proceed. 

Arbitration has always been a tradition with Gasser Partner. We cover all areas of civil law, in particular the key fields of business and corporate law, including foundation and trust law. Arbitration plays a particularly important role in trust and corporate law because it ensures confidentiality and prompt resolution. Our firm’s partners are frequently appointed as arbitrators and are senior members of the Liechtenstein Arbitration Association. The quantity, quality and wealth of experience enables us to work on large and complex international cases and to cooperate with international colleagues.