- LAW
CONTRACTS
A legally enforceable commitment to perform a duty to another party in exchange for remuneration is known as a contract and can be made either orally or in writing.
A fundamental binding agreement must include these four components: offer, acceptance, weighing the pros and disadvantages, and the desire to establish a contract.
Are you a business proprietor or decision-maker requiring specialist contract law service? Orlando Law is a leading commercial law firm that helps companies across Switzerland with their contracts, agreements, and deeds to ensure the best commercial outcomes.
We operate primarily online to provide you with quick turnaround times and lower costs. We also offer a legal membership that takes care of all your business’ legal needs for a low monthly fee. Request a free consultation with one of Orlando’s Law lawyers to discuss how we can assist you with your contract matter.
Our contract lawyers have extensive experience assisting businesses across all industries with the following:
- drafting new contracts, agreements, deeds, or terms and conditions;
- resolving contract disputes between suppliers, customers, and employees;
- identifying what types of contracts your business needs;
- advising on commercial arrangements and specific performance;
- advising on dispute resolution and resolving contractual obligations;
- drafting legally binding contracts and written agreements;
- employment contract disputes and breaches;
- helping you understand your contractual legal obligations and contract terms;
- contract negotiation and business legal support; and
- reviewing all types of business contracts.
Our commercial contract lawyers review all types of business and commercial agreements and legally binding agreements, including:
- sale of business agreements,
- partnership agreements,
- shareholders agreements,
- employment contracts,
- website terms and conditions,
- service and supply contracts,
- franchise agreements,
- construction contracts,
- licenses and assignments,
- NDAs and confidentiality agreements,
- loan agreements, and
- employment agreements.
CORPORATE LAW
Clients frequently consult our corporate lawyers for clear and pragmatic advice on their strategic and challenging transactions in all major markets, often involving multiple jurisdictions. To facilitate this, we work with our international network to ensure the smooth delivery of cross-border project services. We advise companies of all sizes (including shareholders, management teams, investors and lenders) on global transactions – from company formation to growth and development transactions, acquisitions, mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures, outsourcing, Restructuring or restructuring and acquisitions. Our experience goes beyond transactional work, we also serve clients at every stage of the business life cycle. Our advice also covers all aspects of corporate governance, including director responsibilities, board and shareholder affairs, and company secretarial services.
We have a deep understanding of our client’s businesses and their goals, often involving our colleagues from other areas of law, such as tax, intellectual property, and labor law, to provide practical, pragmatic, and tailored advice. Our clients cover a wide range of industries, primarily IT, technology, media and entertainment, retail, and fashion.
We provide professional advice on:
- International and cross-border transactions
- Private equity and management buy-outs
- Venture capital and fundraising
- Joint venture reorganization
- Reorganizations and restructurings
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate governance and advisory
- Joint ventures
- Company secretarial services
- Equity capital markets
- LLPs and partnerships
DIVORCE LAW
While the divorce process can be fairly straightforward, arranging financial settlements, dividing property, and issues involving children can be more difficult to resolve. It is important to have all the right information and advice so that you can fully understand the legal consequences of divorce and make an informed decision.
As professional divorce lawyers, our goal is to make the divorce process as easy as possible. We will give you sound legal advice based on your circumstances and explain all the options available to you, including advice on tax and inheritance issues.
We have extensive experience in taking a non-adversarial approach to divorce, which allows us to minimize the likelihood of litigation cases arising.
Our divorce attorneys across the country are experts in:
- Completing and filing divorce applications
- Responding to divorce proceedings
- Division of finances
- Arrangements for children
- Having dealt with thousands of divorces, we know that every relationship is different and needs to be dealt with on an individual basis. That’s why we allocate an experienced divorce lawyer to handle your case from start to finish.
Take advantage of a free 30-minute telephone appointment to talk through your situation. We will explain your options and how we can help. You will find our divorce lawyers are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.
INHERITANCE AND ESTATE LAW
Inheriting property is not straightforward. Whether you are selling inherited property, renting it out, or living in it, various decisions will need to be made, all of which must be informed by property inheritance law. For example, there will be tax implications to deal with, alongside making sure that the correct people are named in contracts that have the necessary authority to deal with the property. Read on to discover what else you should know property inheritance law.
- Property Inheritance Law – Points to Note:
- The property could have been held under a ‘joint tenancy’, meaning that the surviving owner will automatically inherit the property’s freehold.
- If the property was owned with another person as “tenants in common”, then the terms of their will(s) determine who inherits it.
- If there is no will, who inherits the property is subject to the laws of intestacy.
- If you already own a home and also decide to keep the house you inherited, you’ll need to decide which property is your main residence, as you can only have relief from capital gains tax for your main home.
- If you inherit a property that has a tenant, you become the landlord. With that come responsibilities, as the tenant has legal rights, which will need to be considered if you decide to sell the property.
- It is possible that other people will share an interest in the property either through bequests in the will or a lifetime trust.
- It is also possible that someone might challenge the will and claim an entitlement against the estate by bringing an Inheritance Act claim.
- This is not an exhaustive list and, with so much to consider, you should always seek the guidance of a property inheritance law solicitor. Newtons Solicitors are here to help – please feel free to contact us to learn more about wills and their importance when it comes to property inheritance law.
Our property inheritance law team will guide you through the complexities of transferring ownership of property following a death, particularly if:
- you have inherited your family home;
- you are acting as a personal representative;
- you are a beneficiary and wish to keep a property gifted to you, or if it needs to be sold; or
- you think there might be a claim against the estate.