English-speaking lawyers in Zurich

Zurich is Switzerland's financial centre, home to banks, insurers, tech offices and a large international workforce. Expats, company founders and wealthy families are the main clients of English-speaking lawyers in Zurich.

Common topics include residence and work permits with the cantonal migration office, employment contracts and non compete clauses, tenancy and rent increases, divorce with assets in several countries, and company formation. Foreign buyers face limits on property under the Lex Koller rules, so early advice helps. Zurich also has state notaries (Notariate) who record land transfers.

Courts in the canton of Zurich work in German, so pleadings and evidence usually need German versions. Foreign documents may need an apostille. Lawyers who appear in court must be listed in a cantonal lawyer register, and many belong to the Swiss Bar Association. English-speaking lawyers in Zurich mostly bill by the hour, and rates vary widely. Ask English-speaking lawyers in Zurich for a cost estimate and an advance figure. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.