Corporate & Public Governance
Strategy, Board of Directors, Supervision, Organisation, Responsibility, Bylaws & Regulations
Your goals
Clear responsibilities, risk-based decision-making processes, transparent organisational structures and careful checks and balances are essential factors in the compliance and reputation of every company. They influence a company's strategic positioning, credibility, and last but not least, its valuation. Our clients are private and public companies and their managers seek the support of our specialists for modern corporate and public governance.
Our services
The MME Corporate Governance Team advises and supports you in the up-to-date and effective design, structuring and implementation of the organisation, management and supervision of your company. (bylaws, regulations and directives) We provide advice and guidance in relation to strategic risk management at board level and pay special attention to corporate social responsibility and the associated environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
The MME Compliance Desk offers your company a rapid and cost-efficient compliance check and supports you in adapting your compliance processes by setting up a modern and reasonably practical internal compliance program (ICP).
MME tax specialists are experienced in all aspects of corporate tax law in Switzerland and we regularly coordinate international tax matters on behalf of our clients.
Particular attention is paid to conflict management within and between companies. We have a wide range of conflict resolution techniques and mediation tools at our disposal.
We support our clients in all change situations within their company by offering comprehensive legal and strategic advice. Our experience in the implementation of leadership concepts, strategic risk management, crisis situations and strategic change processes (i.e. change management), in companies of various sizes, guarantees you a pragmatic approach while keeping a sense of proportion.
Our partners in the governance team have extensive practical knowledge of corporate management and board activities. Dr. Balz Hösly is a Mediator SAV and has a broad level of experience as a former CEO and active board member of private and public companies. Dr. Luka Müller-Studer, LL.M., is a proven specialist in FinTech and Compliance and serves on various boards of directors, in particular family businesses. Marcel Hostettler has many years of experience in financial markets regulation and transaction advisory (M&A / private equity) and has held key positions at FINMA and a major Swiss bank. Kuno Sutter is a member of the Board of Directors of a listed investment company and as a former General Counsel, has broad experience in providing legal advice and safeguarding strategic corporate decisions.
Your team
Dr. Balz Hösly
Legal Partner
T +41 44 254 99 73
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Marcel Hostettler
Legal Partner
T +41 44 254 99 66
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Dr. Luka Müller
Legal Partner
T +41 41 726 99 66
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Kuno Sutter
Legal Partner
T +41 44 254 99 66
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Dr. Tamara Teves
Legal Advisor
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Dr. Anna Wehrmüller
Legal Advisor
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Nadja Eggerschwiler
Senior Legal Associate
T +41 41 726 99 66
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Andrea Viest
Legal Associate
T +41 41 726 99 66
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Services Legal
From the magazine
Social Responsbility of Companies
Larger companies should be held liable for non-compliance with human rights and the environmental standards of their subsidiaries abroad However, the National Council and the Council of States still disagree on implementation. Will the Federal Council now issue a consultation draft following the EU directive on the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large untertakings and groups?
ESG and climate change: A wave of litigation?
Plaintiffs in several jurisdictions have made claims against investment funds and companies for failing to incorporate climate risk into their decision-making, and for failing to disclose climate risk to their beneficiaries.
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