Commercial, Corporate, Employment & Governance
Sound legal foundations for organisations that want to grow with confidence.
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Introduction
Legal counsel for businesses, associations and foundations — from incorporation, governance and compliance to commercial contracts and employment law. Advising both employers and employees on Swiss employment law, workplace disputes and HR compliance for international organisations and individuals.
What I do
Corporate & Governance
- Incorporation and structural documentation
- Articles of association and internal regulations
- Board governance and compliance
- Regulatory interpretation and advice
- Board secretarial services — agenda, minutes, governance documentation and administrative filings
- Coordination with fiduciaries, notaries, accountants and financial or tax advisors
- Multilingual contract drafting and correspondence (FR/EN/PT)
Associations & Foundations
- Statutes and internal regulations
- Governance of associations under Swiss law (art. 60 CC)
- General assemblies — preparation, documentation and follow-up
- Compliance with regulatory obligations
Commercial
- Commercial contracts — drafting, reviewing and negotiating
- Due diligence and transactional support
- Commercial compliance frameworks
Data Protection Law
- Advice on Swiss data protection law (nFADP / nLPD) and GDPR compliance
- Data protection policies and privacy notices — drafting and review
- Data protection for companies and organisations
- Cross-border data transfers and international data flows
Employment
- Employment contracts — drafting and reviewing
- Workplace disputes and termination
- HR compliance for domestic and international organisations
- Advising both employers and employees
Why choose Schmid Legal Consulting
With extensive experience advising international organisations, associations and foundations — including six years as Secretary and member of the executive board of a major international school in Zurich — SLC brings both legal precision and practical governance insight to every mandate.