Your counsel in a complex world
Klein is a business law firm specialising in tailored advisory, bespoke solutions and result-oriented services. We represent private and corporate clients, providing innovative and carefully crafted solutions for complex legal matters in a fast-changing environment.
About us
From our offices in Zurich and Lugano, we implement innovative and individualised services for national and international clients. Fluent in more than ten different languages, our broad international background and outlook is reflected in our clients, teams and partners, and is complemented by our traditional Swiss values of integrity, confidentiality and discretion.
Our partners are entrepreneurial business lawyers who have developed special expertise in selected sectors, including, amongst others, business aviation and yachting, finance, corporate law, renewable energy, real estate, art, and life sciences. Read more about our expertise
Our values
We are solutions-obsessed and determined to deliver on big-picture thinking through a thorough and meticulous approach. We focus on detail, proactively assessing new challenges as they arise and connecting the dots across international jurisdictions and changes in regulation. Available whenever you need us, we work with you to find the right solution, so that your interests are protected and positioned for the future.
We combine a deeply rooted international outlook and expansive global reach with the solidity of traditional Swiss values. We safeguard absolute confidentiality and discretion in everything we do. Loyalty matters to us and we forge long-term relationships, combining with our clients’ businesses so that we have unrivalled insight into their activities and interests. This ensures personalised advice and the best counsel at the precise moment it’s needed.
We provide legal services designed for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s possibilities.
Our approach
We begin by seeking a full and comprehensive understanding of your business activities. This helps us develop insights based on the context of the broader economic, legal and social environment, the tasks assigned to us, and your specific requirements.
We are committed to designing and implementing innovative, bespoke solutions that align with your aims and ambitions. As an independent firm, we regularly work with an extensive network of specialist attorneys and other experts in Switzerland and abroad. All services are managed by an assigned contact in our Zurich and Lugano offices so you can be assured of an agile and responsive service.
As our client, you can be assured of close personal contact with the attorneys handling your case. One of our partners will serve as your designated contact, supported by selected team members. If external specialists (such as auditors, communication consultants, art experts) are required, we will draw on the most appropriate expertise from our international network.
Our history
Originally founded in 1985, our law firm has stood the test of time, evolving into a law firm servicing clients around the world out of Zurich. Since 2008, we proudly carry the name “Klein,” a tribute to one of its founding partners and long-serving Managing Partner, the late Thomas Klein.
His leadership shaped our legacy of integrity, excellence, and relentless dedication to our clients. He and his partners sought to build a law firm that would not only meet the demands of the complex, high-stakes world of international law but would also never lose sight of personalized, hands-on, and personable client service. Our firm quickly expanded, establishing specialized practice groups addressing the distinct legal needs of various industries and which practice groups continue to thrive today.
Thomas Klein always remained deeply involved in the firm, serving as a Managing Partner offering guidance to the leadership team. With a team of lawyers from diverse jurisdictions and cultural background, the firm continues to bring unique insights and a wealth of experience to the complex, multinational challenges faced by our clients.
Thomas Klein’s legacy is one of passion, innovation, and unwavering dedication to excellence. His spirit continues to inspire us – as Klein looks to the future, it does so with the same principles that guided its founding: A commitment to quality, a focus on client needs and a drive to be among the best.