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Zurich

Switzerland

More than 60 legal and tax professionals are providing the full range of legal and tax services to you from our office in Zurich, which is the headquarter of CMS in Switzerland.

Zurich office is a part of our firm which was founded in 1936 and strengthened by two mergers over the last years. The latest merger in 2014 of CMS von Erlach Henrici AG and ZPG Avocats SA brought together two prominent law firms based in Zurich and Geneva.

In addition to our strong local roots and excellent reputation in the Swiss market, we are part of an organisation with over 5,000 legal and tax professionals in 43 countries.

We know that the rules governing your business are constantly changing. So we are always up-to-date with all new laws and regulation in both Swiss and in international markets. When you work with CMS in Zurich, you will benefit from our hands-on approach of working, including strong partner involvement, to guide you through the complexities of the legislation that applies to you.

If you do business in Zurich and are looking for legal support, please reach out to us via our online contact form or give us a call.

We structure our business in practice area and industry sector groups. This enables us to develop a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and to deliver sound and commercially relevant advice. Our goal is to be not just technical lawyers, but to understand your business and its challenges.

Our experts offer sound experience in all areas of commercial law and provide first-class legal advice to companies, institutions and individuals at both national and international level.

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Directions

From Zurich Airport
The airport is located 12km from the city.

  • Taxi – the journey is approx. 20 minutes.
  • Train – Trains to Zurich main station "Zürich HB" depart every 12 minutes from the airport train station in the shopping area. Duration: Approx. 15 min.

By tram from Zurich main station

  • Taxi – the journey is approx. 5 minutes.
  • Tram no. 11 to Kantonalbank (direction Rehalp), departure every 7 to 10 minutes. Duration: 6 min.  From the tram station, it is a 2- minute walk along Börsenstrasse, cross the little bridge (Schanzengraben) onto Dreikönigstrasse and you will find us right on the left (number 7).

Arrival by car

Coming from Berne/Basel

  • Exit the A3 highway at Zurich City and follow the transit signs "Chur/Luzern" for about 3km.
  • Just before the ramp to the highway "Chur/Luzern", follow the signs to the left "Rapperswil/See".
  • Follow the parking signs "Kongresshaus".
  • Turn right onto Dreikönigstrasse, after three blocks turn right to Glärnischstrasse. You will find our underground garage on the left (please book a parking space in advance via our reception).

Coming from Chur/Lucerne

  • Exit the A3 highway at Zurich City and follow the signs "City/Rapperswil/See".
  • Follow the parking signs "Kongresshaus".
  • Turn right onto Dreikönigstrasse, after three blocks turn right to Glärnischstrasse. You will find our underground garage on the left (please book a parking space in advance via our reception).

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Location

CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd
Dreikönigstrasse 7
P.O. Box
8022 Zurich
Switzerland

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