kaelin.legal is a business law firm specializing in corporate restructuring, insolvency law, bankruptcy proceedings and litigation

Companies restructure for various reasons and at different speeds, e.g. because a generation change is imminent or because of a financial crisis. A financial crisis usually arises from various circumstances and is often accompanied by liquidity bottlenecks. Triggers can be a decline in sales, but also force majeure (such as the spread of the coronavirus).

kaelin.legal advises companies and owners in legal aspects of restructuring and succession planning and the implementation of reorganization measures. kaelin.legal has extensive knowledge and many years of experience in all areas of corporate restructuring, including Swiss accounting law, the valuation of companies, tax, tenancy and employment law.

kaelin.legal advises board members and directors on their legal position in the event of bankruptcy. The firm represents members of the management against liability claims and supports managers to secure their rights. The firm further advises creditors and stakeholders on how to redeem their investments.   

In bankruptcy and estate proceedings, kaelin.legal represents shareholders, suppliers and employees in all bankruptcy related matters before courts and authorities. 

kaelin.legal has a strong procedural orientation and represents clients in civil and criminal proceedings with great success. 

The firm is widely connected in Switzerland and cooperates with other law firms and fiduciary companies; internationally, it has built long-standing relationships with major law firms in Australia, England and the USA.

kaelin.legal was once again recognized in 2026 as a leading law firm for restructuring and insolvency law. The ranking is based on an independent statistical analysis and was published on 25 April 2026 in BILANZ (No. 5) and on 30 April 2026 in PME (No. 5).

The firm has been consistently ranked in recent years, with results published in BILANZ, PME  and Handelszeitung: 2025 (25 and 30 April; Handelszeitung: 24 April), 2024 (24/25 April), 2023 (26/27 April), and 2022 (28/29 April; also featured in Le Temps on 28 April 2022).