We have developed expertise in representing committees, creditors, primarily institutional clients in the banking, investment, financial, management and services industries, and debtors in out-of-court restructurings and workouts, bankruptcy proceedings, insolvency matters and related litigation.The firm also serves as counsel to acquirers of insolvent, distressed or bankrupt companies or other business entities and sellers or purchasers of debt and equity positions and assets of troubled, distressed and bankrupt business and real estate entities, the firm as well is specialized in Commodities trade & Finance advisory.

The Firm frequently represents:

• Creditors, lessors, landlords and other parties in the bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation.
• Debtors and creditors committees in restructurings, both out of court and in bankruptcy proceedings.
• Sellers and purchasers of various types of claims, including credit facilities, loans, trade and other secured and unsecured claims.
• Sellers and purchasers of debt and equity positions and assets of troubled, distressed and bankrupt business and real estate entities.
• Creditors in enforcing rights in locals court litigation and related appeals, including contract actions, loan recovery and collection actions, enforcement proceedings, fraudulent conveyance actions, loan participation litigation, lien priority disputes and defence of lender liability and fraud claims.

Gambazzi Berra law firm has a broad experience in advising private and public financial institutions on all aspects of banking and securities law.

We serve as counsel to domestic and foreign banks, finance companies and other asset-based commercial lenders in general advisory and transactional capacities.

We have assisted clients in closing loans to such diverse enterprises as distribution companies, real estate developers and operators, manufacturing companies, shipyards, publishers, retailers, golf courses, medical practices, telecommunications companies.

Others services covered by the Firm includes: drafting of contracts and agreements, developing financing structures and investment funds, regulatory matters, contacts with the supervisory authorities and setting-up of new financial companies, banks, bank’s branches or subsidiaries, as well as representing clients or financial institutions in litigation concerning bank-customer relationships

Gambazzi Berra law firm has a broad experience in Merger and Acquisition transactions and private equity operations.

We develop and implement creative strategies to help maximize value and position of our clients as advantageously as possible, whether they are a buyer, a seller, a lender or intermediary.

We can guide both early-stage and mature companies through challenging periods, whether negotiated acquisition or divestiture, hostile acquisition or defense against a takeover attempt.

We are experienced to create multidisciplinary teams customized to clients’ needs, comprised of lawyers skilled in sectors ranging from tax and bankruptcy to intellectual property and real estate to labor, benefits and environmental law and, of course, litigation.

We provide estate planning for a wide range of clients, including many high net worth individuals, owners of closely held businesses and highly compensated corporate executives.

Clients are counselled so as to assure the transfer of their wealth to their beneficiaries in the most tax-efficient manner possible, nationally and internationally.

We are well versed in all sophisticated “state-of-the art” estate planning-lifetime giving programs, personal residence trusts, revocable living trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable trusts, generation-skipping trusts, family limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

This practice addresses the needs of family owned businesses, having special expertise in the complex tax issues involved with planning for business interests.

We assist clients in transferring their business interests to family members and others so as to assure continuity and minimize taxes.

Our Firm drafts wills and trusts, living wills and powers of attorney.

We are experienced in opening inheritances procedures and execute client’s wills.

We advise and assist clients in probate matters and the administration of estates and trusts, in litigation among heirs, in asset tracing and recovering.

We are very sensitive on the needs of notarial services of our clients, understanding the importance of efficient implementation of all necessary formalities to seal important deals, or to amend corporate structures or to set up new ones, always looking for the most cost efficient solution.

We provide all the notarial services required by Swiss or foreign law in connection with all civil law, commercial and corporate matters for which notarial deeds and authentication or legalisation of documents are required, such as for the establishment of companies, capital augmentation or reductions, amendments of the articles of incorporation, set up of foundations, and contracts concerning the sale of real estates.

Our Litigation department engages in numerous types of sophisticated commercial, civil and securities lawsuits. The Department has significant experience in contested takeovers and securities-related actions.

We represent clients in a broad spectrum of litigations including contracts, real estates, banking, professional negligence and other torts, insurance, construction, trade, transportation, sports and intellectual property matters, labor, family law, divorces, as well as control contests for privately-held corporations.

Even if we are dedicated to strong client advocacy supported by high-quality work product, we are at the same time sensitive to the need to contain the cost of litigation. Toward this end, the Firm strictly monitors and controls staffing and expenditures.

The potential outcome of each case is carefully evaluated to determine the most cost-effective strategy and the advisability of settlement. Where appropriate, we make full use of alternate dispute resolution techniques.

The Firm has a substantial experience in representing individuals or companies involved in international assistance in criminal matters.

We represent and support clients in a broad spectrum of cases and situations like due diligence, corruption, money laundering, organised crime, white collar crime, insider trading, financial and custom crime, assets tracing and recovering.

Residence permits for foreigners, insurance law, employee and social welfare law, health law, over and above environmental and construction law are some of the areas we have assisted our clients on.

We have represented international companies that wanted to be present in Ticino and needed advice on governmental subsidies, with respect to taxation exemptions and to public financial contributions.

The Firm represents foreign and domestic investors, developers, builders, real estate investment trusts and institutions.

A significant segment of this practice involves representing builders, developers, foreign and domestic investors in the Lugano metropolitan area, including acting as general counsel for major builder-developers of mixed-use residential complexes in Ticino and Grigioni.

Clients engage our real estate group to assemble fee interests in and leaseholds of environmentally sensitive sites, distressed properties, partnership interests and other equity and debt interests in properties and mortgages.

Prominent developers look to us as experienced counsel with in-depth knowledge of the industry, providing expertise, creativity, diligence and quality service with cost sensitivity

We assist clients in domestic and international protection and licensing of trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and technology, and in valuing intellectual property.

We are familiar with agreements and varied arrangements for licensing protected properties.

The Firm is involved in many aspects of the entertainment world, sports, with particular emphasis on the fashion industry and other creative and performing arts.

Our clients range from individuals and non-profit organizations to corporate entities, including producers, composers, performers and record companies, managers and authors, Italian fashion companies, designers and all sort of artists.

We have represented publishers, authors and composers in connection with the exploitation of original artistic works and the maximization of income for our clients.