4.9 · 89 reviews on GoogleSwiss Bar AssociationRated Top 10 – Legal500

11232121 — trusted counsel, proven results.

We advise growth-stage companies and their founders on corporate structuring, cross-border M&A, and complex disputes. Zurich-based, internationally focused.

15+
Years
400+
Cases
98%
Success Rate
3
Partners
Practice Areas

How we help.

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Corporate Law
Company formation, governance frameworks, shareholder agreements, and restructuring.
🤝
M&A Advisory
Buy-side and sell-side mandates from term sheet through closing and post-merger integration.
📜
Dispute Resolution
Commercial litigation, international arbitration (ICC, LCIA), and mediation.
👤
Employment Law
Executive contracts, equity plans, terminations, and cross-border mobility.
💡
IP & Tech Law
Patent strategy, licensing, SaaS agreements, and data protection (FADP/GDPR).
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Regulatory Compliance
FINMA licensing, AML frameworks, sanctions screening, and board advisory.
Client Testimonials

Trusted by businesses.

★★★★★

Hartwell guided us through a complex Series B with multiple jurisdictions. Their responsiveness and commercial pragmatism saved us weeks of negotiation.

Jonas M., CEO of a Zurich-based fintech · Google
★★★★★

We engaged Hartwell for an employment dispute that could have derailed our expansion. They resolved it efficiently and discreetly. Exceptional counsel.

Laura K., COO at a SaaS scale-up · Google
★★★★★

Clear communication, fair billing, and genuinely strategic advice. They feel like an extension of our leadership team, not outside lawyers.

Marc B., Managing Partner of a PE fund · Google
About

Who we are.

Hartwell & Associates was founded in 2011 by Dr. Elena Hartwell after fifteen years at a Magic Circle firm. Today we are a team of three partners and nine associates advising technology companies, private equity sponsors, and family offices across Switzerland and the EU. Our approach is straightforward: deep sector expertise, transparent billing, and advice that moves at the pace of your business.

Contact

Get in touch.

Phone
Office
sadas, dasds, asdas, United Kingdom
Office Hours
Mon
08:00 – 18:00
Tue
08:00 – 18:00
Wed
08:00 – 18:00
Thu
08:00 – 18:00
Fri
08:00 – 18:00
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

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