Corporate, commercial & contract law
Company structures, shareholder matters, commercial agreements, contract negotiation and risk-sensitive documentation for entrepreneurs and corporate clients.
Rechtsanwalt · Zürich · International matters
Independent legal counsel for complex cross-border matters.
Dr. iur. W. Uwe Gebhardt advises private clients, entrepreneurs, executives and corporate decision-makers in matters that require discretion, legal precision and international coordination.
Please do not submit urgent deadlines or sensitive facts before a mandate has been expressly accepted in writing.
Profile
Legal advice for matters where structure, confidentiality and judgement matter.
The practice is positioned for clients who need clear legal assessment, careful risk control and pragmatic implementation across commercial, corporate and dispute-related situations.
International matters often require more than formal legal analysis. They require coordination between jurisdictions, a disciplined documentary record and communication that protects the client's strategic position.
Selected legal services
Core fields of advisory and representation
Mandates are accepted after individual conflict, scope and competence review. The following service areas describe the intended positioning of the website and should be reviewed by the client before publication.
Company formation, acquisitions & sales
Legal support for company formation, ownership structures, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and cross-border transaction coordination.
Litigation, arbitration & dispute strategy
Assessment of claims, procedural strategy, negotiation positioning and coordination of complex commercial or private disputes.
Criminal law & white-collar matters
Discreet legal representation and strategic advice in criminal, business-crime, regulatory and reputationally sensitive matters.
Compliance, governance & risk control
Legal assessment of governance duties, internal controls, compliance interfaces and preventive legal measures for decision-makers.
International coordination
Structured coordination of cross-border legal issues through appropriate local counsel, documentation standards and jurisdiction-specific advice.
Approach
Measured, discreet and implementation-oriented.
Confidential first assessment
Initial communication is kept focused on identifying the legal issue, urgency, parties involved and conflict risks.
Clear mandate boundaries
Scope, fees, governing law and responsibilities should be documented before substantive advisory work begins.
Cross-border discipline
International matters are handled through structured records, careful correspondence and appropriate local-law coordination.
Confidential contact
Submit a preliminary inquiry.
Use this form only for a short, non-urgent description of the matter. Sending a message does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not stop limitation periods or procedural deadlines.
Dr. iur. W. Uwe Gebhardt
Rechtsanwalt
Mainaustrasse 21
8008 Zürich
Switzerland