Exclusive IR Global Advisor for Employment Law and Trusts & Estates in Switzerland since 2024

Viviane Bates

+ 41 61 205 03 03

Biografía

Main Practice Areas

  • Litigation and Right of Enforcement
  • Contract, Trade and Commercial Company Law
  • Inheritance and Bequests, Estate Planning
  • Work and Employees
  • Foundations and NPOs

Experience

  • Lawyer at Dufour (since 2023)
  • Lawyer in a large law firm (2022-2023)
  • Managing Director of the INA KESS Animal Foundation (2022-2023)
  • Investigating officer for white-collar crime in the
    Canton of Basellandschaft (2021-2022)
  • Internship at DUFOUR (2018-2019)
  • Internship at the Civil Court of the Canton of Basel-Stadt (2018)
  • Internship at the Migration Office of the Canton of Basel-Stadt (2018)
  • Internship in the legal department of the Riehen municipal administration (2017)
  • Internship at the Criminal Court of the Canton of Basel-Stadt (2017)

Education

  • Bar Examination (2020)
  • University of Bern (MLaw 2016)
  • University of Bern (BLaw 2014)

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About DUFOUR – Advokatur

DUFOUR was founded in 1991 and is now a prestigious and successful boutique law firm in Switzerland. From the beginning, we wanted to offer more to our clients than just legal advice. We created a quite unique consulting culture – with unconventional ideas, an excellent team spirit and a concept of competence that extends beyond the legal view to include the social and emotional aspects of a mandate.

Today DUFOUR successfully advises a large number of private individuals, companies, foundations, non-profit organisations and pension funds. In the field of pension funds, charitable funds, foundations and NPOs, DUFOUR has established itself as THE specialist in Switzerland. We offer comprehensive legal advice and have a team of recognised experts with core skills in corporate law, matrimonial property and inheritance law and employment law. In addition, Dufour has excellent knowledge in the fields of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical technology, trade & logistics, construction and the art market.

Our Services

Provide advice on all aspects of commercial law (establishing companies in Switzerland, successfully and skilfully negotiating contacts)

Support employers in all matters of public or private employment law (employment contracts, termination of an employment relationship, applications for work permits, etc.)

Provide advice on and draft last wills, inheritance contracts and matrimonial contracts (with a particular focus on cross-border matters)

Outsource your legal department or rely on additional resources

Successfully resolve a dispute or litigation

We listen to your concerns carefully. As a business law firm, we comprehensively advise and represent your company and you as an entrepreneur in all matters concerning business and commercial law. Due to our broad industry experience you will obtain strategic and tactical advice. A smooth operational implementation of your strategies enabled by our solution-oriented approach. Where needed, our experience in negotiations and litigation will support your goals.

https://dufour-advokatur.ch/en/practice-areas/private-clients/inheritance-and-bequests-estate-planning/

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Exclusive IR Global advisor for Employment Law and Trusts & Estates in Switzerland

Dufourstrasse 49 4010 Basel Basel

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