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Geneva · Zurich · Montreux · Est. 1989

Law built on
principle

Hartwell & Associates delivers strategic legal counsel to private clients, family offices, and corporations across Switzerland and internationally. Discretion is our first obligation.

What we do

Practice Areas

I.

Corporate & M&A

Mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures. Representing buyers, sellers, and boards in complex cross-border transactions.

II.

Private Wealth

Estate planning, trusts, succession, and family governance for HNW individuals and multi-generational family offices.

III.

Dispute Resolution

Commercial litigation, international arbitration, and mediation. We protect what matters with patience and precision.

IV.

Real Estate Law

Swiss property acquisitions for foreign nationals, commercial real estate, and development project legal structures.

V.

Financial Regulation

FINMA compliance, licensing, fund formation, and regulatory advisory for banks, asset managers, and fintechs.

VI.

Immigration

Residence permits, citizenship applications, and relocation advisory for international clients moving to Switzerland.

Our counsel

Senior Partners

James Hartwell
Founding Partner

35 years of Swiss corporate law. Former Swiss Bar Association vice-president. Fluent in English, French, and German.

Dr. Elena Voss
Partner, Private Wealth

Specialist in cross-border succession and family governance. LLM from Harvard Law, admitted to Geneva and Zurich bars.

Antoine Mercier
Partner, Litigation

Lead arbitrator in ICC and Swiss Rules proceedings. Ranked by Chambers & Partners for commercial dispute resolution.

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