Staiger Rechtsanwalte Ag

What Staiger Rechtsanwalte Ag does

Staiger Rechtsanwälte AG is a Zurich-headquartered Swiss commercial law firm operating as a stock corporation (AG) in private ownership. The firm delivers legal advisory and representation services across 14 practice areas, with core strength in restructuring, insolvency and debt enforcement, commercial litigation and arbitration, banking and financial markets law, energy law, corporate and M&A, and private client matters including inheritance, estate planning and tax. STAIGER is structured around a partner-led model and serves domestic and international companies, governments, public entities, and high-net-worth individuals, leveraging a worldwide correspondent law firm network for cross-border mandates.

Following the 2018 merger with Haymann von Erlach Rechtsanwälte and the May 2025 merger with Badertscher Rechtsanwälte, the firm has grown to over 100 employees including approximately 60 lawyers at its Talacker 41 headquarters in Zurich. The firm generates revenue through professional services billed on standard legal engagement terms (hourly fees or fixed fees for specific matters); pricing is not publicly disclosed. It holds no technology product, SaaS platform, or proprietary software infrastructure, and operates purely as a partner-led professional services practice.

STAIGER earns category recognition across multiple international directories, including six consecutive years on the Bilanz/Le Temps Top Swiss Law Firms ranking (2020-2025), Legal 500 EMEA recommendations, Who's Who Legal Thought Leader designations for partners in restructuring/insolvency, and Chambers Europe rankings. It wholly owns Trustena GmbH, a FINMA-licensed trustee subsidiary acquired in November 2022, which extends its capabilities into regulated trust services. Ownership rests with the partner group; Daniel Hunkeler was appointed Chairman of the board in 2026.

Name

Staiger Rechtsanwalte Ag

Legal name

Staiger Rechtsanwälte AG

Website

https://staiger.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Staiger Rechtsanwälte AG is a Zurich-based Swiss commercial law firm of approximately 60 lawyers serving corporates, governments, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals across 14 practice areas, with particular strength in restructuring, insolvency, banking, and private client law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Litigation arbitration
• Restructuring insolvency law
• Banking financial law
• Private client services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: STAIGER generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate clients, governments, international organizations, and private individuals. Services span litigation, arbitration, restructuring, corporate law, banking law, and other practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STAIGER Rechtsanwälte AG is a Zurich-based Swiss commercial law firm providing partner-led legal advisory and representation across 14 practice areas, including litigation and arbitration, restructuring and insolvency, corporate law and M&A, banking and financial markets law, financial markets enforcement, energy law, employment and migration law, contract law, private clients, inheritance and family law, tax law, private insurance law, and sports law. The firm serves companies, governments, international organizations, and high-net-worth private individuals, primarily through direct engagement and a network of correspondent law firms for cross-border matters.

Product overview

STAIGER Rechtsanwälte AG is a Swiss commercial law firm headquartered in Zurich, offering comprehensive legal advisory services across 14 distinct practice areas. The firm does not operate a software product or SaaS platform; its service offering consists exclusively of legal counsel and representation across litigation, arbitration, restructuring/insolvency, corporate law, banking and financial markets law, financial market enforcement, labor and migration law, contract law, energy law, private clients, inheritance and family law, tax law, private insurance law, and sports law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Litigation and Arbitration Representation in domestic and international commercial disputes, court proceedings, and arbitral tribunals for corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Court-appointed administrator, liquidator, and trustee services in judicial debt restructuring proceedings; representation of debtors and creditors in insolvency and reorganization matters.
• Corporate Law and M&A Legal advice on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and general corporate matters for domestic and international clients.
• Banking and Financial Markets Law Advice on banking regulation, financial market supervisory matters, FINMA enforcement proceedings, and financial services compliance.
• Energy Law Counsel to companies and public entities on regulatory, commercial, and administrative matters in the Swiss energy sector.
• Private Clients, Inheritance and Family Law Wealth and estate planning, inheritance, matrimonial, and family law advisory for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Tax Law Advice on Swiss and international tax matters, including wealth management structures and Automatic Exchange of Information issues.
• Employment and Migration Law Counsel on labor law matters, employment contracts, workplace disputes, and Swiss immigration/migration issues.
• Sports Law Legal advice and representation on civil and commercial matters in the sports sector.
• Contract Law Drafting, review, and dispute advice on commercial and corporate contracts.
• Private Insurance Law Advice and representation on private insurance matters, including coverage disputes and claims.
• Trust Services (Trustena GmbH) FINMA-licensed trustee services delivered through wholly owned subsidiary Trustena GmbH, offering regulated trust and estate administration.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Haymann von Erlach RechtsanwältemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Haymann von Erlach Rechtsanwälte merged into STAIGER effective January 1, 2018, strengthening the firm's partner team with the addition of Philipp Haymann and other team members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VISCHER: Swiss law firm with offices in Zurich, Basel, and Geneva offering comprehensive commercial legal services. Comparable to STAIGER in full-service Swiss commercial law practice, with overlap in corporate, litigation, and private client services.
• Bär & Karrer: Premier Swiss law firm with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano, and Zug, offering comprehensive commercial law services including corporate, banking, restructuring, and litigation. Strong overlap with STAIGER's practice areas and target clientele, particularly in financial services and corporate matters.
• Wenger & Vieli: Zurich-based Swiss commercial law firm with practice areas spanning corporate, banking, finance, and litigation. Comparable to STAIGER in Zurich commercial law focus and serving similar mid-to-large corporate clients with broad practice area coverage.
• Walder Wyss: Major Swiss commercial law firm headquartered in Zurich with a broad practice spanning M&A, banking, restructuring, litigation, and private clients. Comparable to STAIGER in Zurich focus, full-service commercial law positioning, and core client segments.
• Homburger: One of Switzerland's leading commercial law firms based in Zurich, advising on corporate, banking, restructuring, and dispute resolution matters. Directly comparable to STAIGER in market positioning, client base (corporates, financial institutions, HNWIs), and practice area coverage, though considerably larger in scale.
• Schellenberg Wittmer: Zurich-based leading Swiss law firm specializing in dispute resolution, banking, corporate, and insolvency matters. Closely comparable to STAIGER in restructuring/insolvency expertise and commercial litigation focus, with similar Swiss-headquartered, full-service commercial positioning.
• Niederer Kraft Frey: Zurich-headquartered Swiss commercial law firm with strong practices in corporate/M&A, banking, finance, and dispute resolution. Comparable to STAIGER in serving corporate, financial institution, and HNW clients in Zurich, with a similar premium full-service model.
• Pestalozzi: Leading Swiss law firm with offices in Zurich and Geneva, covering corporate, banking, restructuring, and arbitration. Similar to STAIGER in commercial law focus and Swiss-headquartered service model, with overlap in dispute resolution and financial services practices.
• MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep: Swiss commercial law firm with offices in Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne, advising on corporate, banking, dispute resolution, and restructuring matters. Comparable to STAIGER in commercial law breadth and Swiss-headquartered model serving corporate and financial institution clients.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie (Zurich): Global Magic Circle law firm with a substantial Zurich office covering corporate, banking, restructuring, and dispute resolution. Comparable to STAIGER in practice areas and target clientele, but operates as part of a global network with significantly greater scale and cross-border reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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