Fees
Principles
The principles governing lawyers’ fees are based on the Federal Act on the Freedom of Movement for Lawyers (LLCA) and on the Swiss Code of Ethics.
In accordance with the law, fees are determined on a case-by-case basis, taking principally into account the time required to fulfil the mandate and, depending on the circumstances, any difficulties and delays associated with this, the importance of the interests in question, the results obtained and the lawyer’s level of experience.
We systematically and openly discuss the question of fees with all our clients during the initial interview.
On completion of the mandate, we invite our clients to make a provisional payment to cover the initial transactions relating to it, the proportion of which takes into account the invoicing criteria. At the end of a mandate, or at regular intervals if the latter is extended, our lawyers draw up an invoice of their fees and expenses and/or invite clients to make an additional provisional payment.
Under Swiss tax law (LTVA), service companies, including law firms, are subject to VAT. Lawyers must therefore add VAT to their fees at the current rate of 7.7%.
Initial consultation
Our firm’s lawyers offer private individuals, especially employees and insured persons, a 45-minute consultation in their respective specialist areas, without opening a dossier, at a preferential rate of 200 CHF including VAT (to be paid directly at our office).
This initial consultation allows private individuals to obtain fast and expert advice from one of our specialists, without the need to open a dossier, on issues such as the scope of a contractual clause, the implications of an insurer’s decision, or the chances of success and the risks and costs of judicial proceedings relating to a dismissal.
Fees
Principles
The principles governing lawyers’ fees are based on the Federal Act on the Freedom of Movement for Lawyers (LLCA) and on the Swiss Code of Ethics.
In accordance with the law, fees are determined on a case-by-case basis, taking principally into account the time required to fulfil the mandate and, depending on the circumstances, any difficulties and delays associated with this, the importance of the interests in question, the results obtained and the lawyer’s level of experience.
We systematically and openly discuss the question of fees with all our clients during the initial interview.
On completion of the mandate, we invite our clients to make a provisional payment to cover the initial transactions relating to it, the proportion of which takes into account the invoicing criteria. At the end of a mandate, or at regular intervals if the latter is extended, our lawyers draw up an invoice of their fees and expenses and/or invite clients to make an additional provisional payment.
Under Swiss tax law (LTVA), service companies, including law firms, are subject to VAT. Lawyers must therefore add VAT to their fees at the current rate of 7.7%.
Initial consultation
Our firm’s lawyers offer private individuals, especially employees and insured persons, a 45-minute consultation in their respective specialist areas, without opening a dossier, at a preferential rate of 200 CHF including VAT (to be paid directly at our office).
This initial consultation allows private individuals to obtain fast and expert advice from one of our specialists, without the need to open a dossier, on issues such as the scope of a contractual clause, the implications of an insurer’s decision, or the chances of success and the risks and costs of judicial proceedings relating to a dismissal.