Debt Enforcement and Insolvency Law

Debt enforcement and insolvency proceedings require swift action, careful strategy, and a thorough understanding of both creditors’ and debtors’ rights. Our practice in this area covers the full spectrum of enforcement and insolvency law, from securing claims to navigating complex restructurings.

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We advise and represent clients in:

• Debt collection and enforcement proceedings under Swiss law

• Attachment proceedings (Arrestverfahren)

• Enforcement of secured and unsecured claims

• Composition moratorium proceedings (Nachlassstundung)

• Initiating or defending against bankruptcy proceedings

• Filing and contesting claims in bankruptcy estates

• Directors’ and officers’ liability in insolvency situations

• Avoidance actions (paulianische Anfechtung), including avoidance of gifts, avoidance due to over-indebtedness, and intentional avoidance

• Support of foreign trustees and bankruptcy estates in collecting and enforcing assets located in Switzerland

• Cross-border insolvency and coordination with foreign proceedings

We pursue pragmatic solutions tailored to the commercial realities of each case. Our approach focuses on safeguarding assets, maximizing recoveries, and minimizing risks. Where necessary, we work closely with our international network of partner firms to manage cross-border challenges.

Our combination of dispute resolution expertise and in-depth knowledge of insolvency law allows us to provide clear, effective strategies for both creditors and debtors.