Private Office, Relocation & Cross-Border Structuring
Private Client and Family Office Lawyers in Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Allegra LAW’s private-client and family-office lawyers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein advise international families, founders and principals on relocation, residence, asset protection, ownership structures, succession and family governance.
Who We Serve
Allegra LAW advises private clients and family offices whose personal, family and business interests span Switzerland, Liechtenstein and other jurisdictions. We coordinate legal work across relocation, residence, ownership, succession and governance rather than treating each issue in isolation.
Internationally Mobile Private Clients
Private individuals and families relocating to Switzerland or structuring personal, family and business interests across jurisdictions.
Founders, Principals & Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs and principals whose relocation, company setup, governance and ownership planning need to move together.
Family Offices & Private Wealth Structure
Family offices, internationally active families and their advisers requiring legal support for ownership, governance, succession, fiduciary coordination and cross-border implementation.
What We Do
Allegra LAW provides private-client and family-office legal services from Zurich, coordinating Swiss residence, ownership and asset-protection structures, succession, family governance and cross-border implementation.
Swiss Relocation, Residence & Market Entry
Residence and work permit strategy, founder and investor relocation, family relocation, family reunification, Swiss company setup linked to relocation, and cantonal or federal coordination.
Asset Protection & Private Wealth Structuring
Resilient cross-border ownership and wealth-holding arrangements that are clear, defensible, and aligned with long-term family, governance and jurisdictional considerations.
Succession Planning & Family Governance
Succession-related legal planning, family governance frameworks, ownership transition, decision-making structures and long-term stability across family and business interests.
Trusts, Foundations & Fiduciary Services
Legal advice on Swiss and Liechtenstein trusts, foundations, governance and fiduciary arrangements, coordinated with the client’s wider residence, ownership and succession planning.
Why Allegra LAW
Zurich-based private-client and family-office legal counsel for international families, founders and principals with Switzerland and Liechtenstein interests.
Boutique
Precision
A senior lawyer leads every mandate. No delegation to junior associates, no handoffs. You get direct access to experienced counsel from day one.
Cross-Border Structuring Experience
Legal implementation across Switzerland, Liechtenstein and relevant foreign jurisdictions where personal, family and business interests overlap
Private Client
Discretion
Sensitive personal, family and ownership matters handled with the confidentiality expected in private office mandates.
Integrated
Legal View
Relocation, company setup, governance, succession and wealth-structuring considerations connected into one legal framework.
Specialist Adviser
Coordination
Coordination with tax, fiduciary, banking or investment advisers where the mandate requires input beyond the legal scope.
Switzerland–Liechtenstein Positioning
Support for clients whose residence, structuring and fiduciary considerations intersect across Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
What We Cover
A practical overview of Allegra LAW’s private-client and family-office legal services in Switzerland.
Relocation & Residence
✓ Swiss residence and work permit strategy
✓ Founder, investor and executive relocation
✓ Family relocation and reunification
✓ Cantonal and federal coordination
✓ Swiss company setup linked to relocation
Wealth & Ownership Structures
✓ Cross-border ownership planning
✓ Holding and wealth-holding arrangements
✓ Asset protection considerations
✓ Family office-related legal structuring
✓ Governance and control frameworks
Succession & Governance
✓ Succession and continuity planning
✓ Family governance frameworks
✓ Ownership transition structures
✓ Switzerland–Liechtenstein coordination
✓ Cross-linking with fiduciary services
Your Private Client or Family Office Mandate in 4 Steps
From first mapping to implementation and ongoing support.
1
Situation
Review
We analyse your business model, determine the applicable framework, and identify the optimal licensing path.
2
Legal
Structuring Plan
We prepare all required documentation including business plans, compliance frameworks, and governance structures.
3
Documentation & Coordination
We manage the entire submission process, handle information requests, and maintain constructive regulatory dialogue.
4
Implementation
Support
Post-approval, we support operational launch and provide ongoing counsel as your business evolves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Private Office Services in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
What does a private client lawyer in Switzerland do?
A private client lawyer in Switzerland advises individuals, families, founders and principals whose residence, assets, companies and succession plans cross legal or national borders. Allegra LAW’s Zurich-based team coordinates Swiss relocation and residence matters, ownership structures, asset-protection considerations, succession planning, family governance and related implementation with tax, fiduciary, banking and investment advisers where specialist input is required.
How do family office lawyers in Switzerland support international families?
Family office lawyers in Switzerland provide legal coordination around the structures through which a family owns assets, operates businesses, makes decisions and plans succession. Allegra LAW advises family offices and internationally active families on governance and control frameworks, holding and ownership structures, succession, trusts and foundations, fiduciary coordination and cross-border implementation involving Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
Can Allegra LAW coordinate Swiss relocation with private wealth structuring?
Yes. Allegra LAW coordinates Swiss residence and work-permit strategy, founder and investor relocation, family reunification and company setup with the client’s wider ownership, governance and succession arrangements. The appropriate route depends on nationality, canton, purpose of stay, family circumstances, business activity and the location and legal form of the client’s existing assets and companies.
How does Allegra LAW advise on asset protection and ownership structures?
Allegra LAW advises on legally coherent ownership and governance arrangements for private and business assets. Depending on the mandate, the work may involve holding structures, allocation of control rights, succession considerations, documentation across jurisdictions and coordination with tax, fiduciary, banking or investment advisers. Asset protection is addressed through lawful planning and implementation, not guarantees against creditors, authorities or legal claims.
Does Allegra LAW advise on succession planning and family governance?
Yes. Allegra LAW advises private clients, business-owning families and family offices on ownership transition, continuity planning, decision-making frameworks, governance rights and the legal coordination required when family and business interests span generations or jurisdictions. Cross-border succession questions may require analysis under Swiss private international law and coordination with counsel in other relevant countries.
Does the practice cover trusts, foundations and fiduciary services?
Yes, where those structures are relevant to the client’s objectives. Allegra LAW’s dedicated Trusts, Foundations and Fiduciary Services practice advises on Swiss and Liechtenstein structures, governance, fiduciary arrangements and related regulatory questions. The private-client and family-office team coordinates that specialist work with residence, ownership and succession planning rather than duplicating it.
Does Allegra LAW provide tax, banking or investment advice?
Allegra LAW provides legal advice. When a private-client or family-office mandate requires tax, accounting, fiduciary, banking or investment expertise beyond the legal scope, the firm coordinates with appropriate specialist advisers. This helps align the legal structure, documentation and implementation without presenting legal counsel as regulated investment management or independent tax advice.
Why use Zurich-based lawyers for Switzerland–Liechtenstein private client matters?
Zurich is a principal centre for Swiss legal, banking, fiduciary and international private-client work, while Liechtenstein offers a distinct EEA legal environment for certain foundation, trust and fiduciary structures. Allegra LAW advises from Zurich and coordinates Switzerland–Liechtenstein matters where residence, ownership, governance, succession or fiduciary arrangements intersect across the two jurisdictions.