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Providers of Additional Services - Switzerland
Note: Although the Embassy is not in a position to recommend to use the services of one particular firm or to guarantee the quality of the services provided, we are pleased to provide a list of qualified contacts who offer the following services:
- Business Consultants
- Law Firms
- Accountants
- Associations and Offices
- Offices of Business Information and Collection Agencies
- Translation Services
- Miscellaneous
- Useful Websites
Business Consultants
Ansbacher (Schweiz) AG
Mühlebachstr. 54
P.O. Box 2071
8032 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Christoph Lüthy, Managing Director
David Meyerhoff (CFO)
Tel.: +41 1 252 11 55
Fax: +41 1 251 45 81
Email: info@ansbacher.ch
Website: www.ansbacher.ch
Ansbacher Switzerland is an international consulting & management firm. Through its global operating network, Ansbacher can help realise future visions and create a legacy that lives and works (e.g. trusts, financial planning, corporate trustees, administration, preservation for individuals, families and corporations).
AUBRY-GOLAZ Consulting & Management
8, chemin du Hamo
1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis
Contact: Mrs. Daisy Aubry-Golaz. C.E.O.
Tel.: +41 22 776 08 82
Fax: +41 22 776 08 83
Email: aubry-golaz@bluewin.ch
Mrs. Aubry-Golaz is a senior Management consultant in finance, marketing, investment and business development. She offerscompetent advice for the organisation of companies, their restructuring etc. She has very valuable experience in Canada and Switzerland in marketing and business consulting in numerous industry sectors.
BNPO Schweiz
Löwenplatz 3
CH-3303 Jegenstorf
Contact: Mr. Fritz Burkhalter
Tel.: +41 (0) 31 763 30 03
Fax: +41 (0) 31 763 30 05
Email: info@bnpo.ch
Website: www.bnpo.ch
Marketing and communication services for companies wishing to establish themselves in Switzerland or, who are looking for clients (importers, distributors)
Boston Consulting Group AG Zurich
Zollikerstrausse 226
8008 Zurich
Contact: Dr. Elmar Wiederin
Tel.: +41 1 388 86 66
Fax: +41 1 388 86 86
Email: zrh.reception@bcg.com
Website: www.bcg.com
The Boston Consulting Group is an international strategy and general management consulting firm whose mission is to help leading corporations create and sustain competitive advantage.
CPD InterConsult LLC
International Business Consultants
Huzlenstrasse 42
CH-8604 Volketswil
Contact: Mr. Curt Dreyer
Tel.: +41 44 946 40 22
Fax: +41 44 946 40 21
Email: cpdic@bluewin.ch
CPD InterConsult provides consultancy, support and services in the fields of international marketing & sales, business development, business coaching, project management, on government- and industrial level as well as international co-operation and strategic partnerships; in the sectors of capital goods, aerospace, defence, security, telecom, telematics, etc., in Switzerland and international.
Hedblom Partners LTD
Weidstrasse 23
8803 Rueschlikon
Contact: Dr. Per U. Hedblom, Director
Tel.: +41 44 724 4036
Fax: +41 44 724 4037
Email: mail@hedblom.ch
Website: www.hedblom.ch
Organizer of Investment related events.
Family Office by IXE
Limmatquai 144
8001 Zürich
Contact: Ms. Martha Forcucci, Director of Business Development
Tel.: +41 43 268 20 90
Fax.: +41 43 268 20 91
Email: family.office@ixefinancialgroup.com
IXE Family Office is a service provided exclusively by IXE Group in Switzerland. We have a team of top professionals from various sectors. Our main services: financial, business, legal, security, advice related to education, philanthropic advice and administrative services including travel and business events.
MCC interactive
Pharma Labs SA
Via S. Franscini 1
6900 Lugano
Contact: Mr. Gianpaolo Cellai
Tel.: +41 91 923 932 3
Fax: +41 91 922 87 56
Email: gpcellai@mccinteractive.com
Website: www.mccinteractive.com
MCC is specialized in Business development and Professional services in the Pharmaceutical Biotech and Food sectors. Public Relations, congress, exhibitions or what needed including direct contacts can be organized and followed by MCC interactive.
Nexell GmbH
Bahnhofstr. 23
6300 Zug ZG
Contact: Mr. A. John Sas
Tel.: +41 41 726 71 17
Fax.:+41 41 726 71 01
Email: john.sas@nexell.ch / info@nexell.ch
Website: www.nexell.ch
Provide consulting services for companies and individuals, wishing to establish themselves in Switzerland. Personal (relocation, work permits) or Corporate (market research, founding a company or finding a local partner, legal, financial and tax issues, banking, personnel search, hiring and administration, business and support infrastructure, housing, localization & translations etc).
OBAL AG
Schwarztorstrasse 56
P.O.Box 530
3000 Bern 14
Contact: Mr. Thomas H. Dalla Vecchia, Managing Director & CEO
Tel.: +41 31 389 39 39
Fax: +41 31 387 37 99
Cell. tel.: +41 79 658 51 07
Email: thomas.dallavecchia@obal.ch
Website: www.obal.ch
Services: Establish market survey / market reports according your specific needs / product solution. Team with worldwide business experience. Know how in products and solution as machine tool, metal-working, telecommunication, plastic-manufacturing, service automation, technical durable goods. Your on-site Switzerland based team as partner represent your interests and/or assist you in your market presence to improve your sales and market relations.
Partner International GmbH
Überlandstrasse 105
CH-8600 Dübendorf
Contact: Ms. Joanne Ball (President & CEO)
Contact: Ms. Michaela Krejci (Director, Business development)
Tel.: +41 31 852 1622
Fax: +41 31 852 1625
Email: jball@partner-intl.com
Website: www.partner-intl.com
Partner International is a business development company with strong international ties, providing business development services globally including strategic partnering, in/out licensing, technology and portfolio assessment, market development, raising capital, strategic management, securing new customers and distributors, acquisitions and divestitures, government trade missions, translation services etc.
Studer Consulting
Marlies E. Studer
Bahnhofstrasse 73
8001 Zurich
Contact: Ms. Marlies E. Studer
Tel.: +41 44 215 2803
Fax: +41 44 215 2829
Cell. tel.: +41 76 587 1643
Email: consulting@studer-ir.ch
you-can export development sàrl
Bahnhofstrasse 7 b
6210 Sursee
Contact: Mr. Thomas Meier, Director
Tel.: +41 41 921 58 88
Cell. tel.: +41 79 455 62 46
Email:thomas.meier@you-can.biz
Website: www.you-can.biz; www.you-can.eu
Areas of experience and extensive European level according to Canadian customers we can serve as a hub:
Medical-technology products including sales, marketing authorization (across Europe)
Pharmaceutical / OTC including permissions (across Europe)
Equipment for rehabilitation (across Europe)
Sports Facilities / Outdoor (across Europe)
Canadian Consultant
2 Market International
Ms. Andrea von Moeller
Director, Business Development
B2-125 The Queensway, #131
Toronto, ON
M8Y 1H6
Tel.: (416) 907 8012 ext 501
Cell. tel.: (416) 505 1870
Cell. tel.: +49 174 67 34 95 0 (Germany)
Fax: (866) 407 0719
Fax: (647) 439 0831
Email: andrea@2marketinternational.com
Website: www.2marketinternational.com
2 Market International is a young and dynamic company specializing in supporting small and medium-sized businesses interested in successfully expanding their business interests in Canada, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Founded by Andrea von Moeller in 2006 and staffed with a team of talented business development specialists, 2Market International offers a wide range of services, including business development, consulting services, marketing and sales support, event and conference management, and much more.
Mr. Yves A. Sicard
Financial consultant
22, rue de Provence
St. Lambert, Quebec J4S 1B2
Canada
Cell. tel.: +1 514 825 0990
Email: yasicard@aol.com
Law Firms
Canadian Law Firms with offices in Switzerland
Baker and McKenzie
Zollikerstr. 225
P.O. Box 57
8008 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Martin Furrer & Mr. Urs Schenker
Tel.: +41 1 384 14 14
Fax: +41 1 384 12 84
Email: martin.furrer@bakernet.com
Website: www.bakermckenzie.ch
Provide legal advice and services to global organizations.
Lette Lette & Partners (Maître, Avocat aux Barreaux de Paris et Montréal)
Lette & Associés
Rue du Marché 20
P.O. Box 3482
1211 Geneva 3
Contact: Mr. Bernard Lette
Tel.: +1 (514) 871-3838
Fax: + 1 (514) 876-4217
Email: blette@lette.com
Website: www.lette.com
Lette, Lette & Partners is an established international law group with offices in Paris, Toronto, Montreal, Geneva, and Munich, offering a wide range of legal services to the business community. Whether acting for a multi-national corporate group or for dynamic entrepreneurs, LLP provides practical and effective solutions to its clients.
Independent Canadian Lawyer with offices in Europe
Ms. Manon Pomerleau
Lawyer admitted to the Québec Bar and the Paris Bar
Mediator accredited by CMAP, the Québec Bar, OBFG and CEPANI
and Arbitrator
Email: manon.pomerleau@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.cmap.fr - www.mediation-justice.be - www.cepani.be
Garby Vialars Dupas
64, rue La Boétie
F-75008 Paris
FRANCE
Phone +33 (0)1 42 89 34 40
Fax +33 (0)1 42 89 34 38
Email: manon.pomerleau@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.garby.com
BCF, s.e.n.c.r.l.
Lawyers, Patent and Trade Mark Agents
1100 Ouest, boul. René-Lévesque, 25ème étage
Montréal (Québec) H3B 5C9 Canada
Tel.: (514) 397-8500
Fax: (514) 397-8515
Website: www.bcf.ca
Ms. Manon POMERLEAU is affiliated with two law firms as an independent lawyer, working in cooperation with its regular staff of lawyers: BCF, Lawyers and Patent and Trade Mark Agents located in Montréal and in the city of Québec, and also with GARBY VIALARS DUPAS in Paris. She practices in France for over 12 years. She works principally in the area of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically business implementation and access to capital, and mainly in Québec, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Ms. POMERLEAU acts as a mediator and arbitrator and also as a lawyer in commercial and civil litigation.
Canadian Law Firms in Canada
Lette & Partners in Toronto and Montreal
Lette, Whittaker
3300-20 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON M5H 3R3 Canada
Contact: Mr. Bernard Lette (also responsible for the office in Montreal)
Tel.: (416) 971-4848# 5421
Fax: (416) 971-4849
Email: blette@lette.com
Website: www.lette.com
Lette & Associés
1010-615, Bd. René-Lévesque ouest
Montreal, QC H3B 1P9 Canada
Contact: Mr. Bernard Lette (also responsible for the office in Toronto)
Tel.: (514) 871-3838
Fax: (514) 876-4217
Email: blette@lette.com
Website: www.lette.com
Lette, Lette & Partners is an established international law group with offices in Paris, Toronto, Montreal, Geneva, and Munich, offering a wide range of legal services to the business community. Whether acting for a multi-national corporate group or for dynamic entrepreneurs, LLP provides practical and effective solutions to its clients.
Jean-Marc A. Ferland
Avocat
B.C.L., LL.B.,LL.L (Suisse), L.L.M.
FERLAND MAROIS LANCTOT
Société nominale
555, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Bureau 1220
Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1B1, Canada
Contact: M. Jean-Marc A. Ferland
Tel: (514) 861-1110
Fax: (514) 861-1310
Cell. tel.: (514) 212-7446
Email: ferland@megalegal.com
Website: www.megalegal.com/ferland
Mr. Ferland practices commercial, real estate and international law in Montreal. He offers his expert services to a clientele consisting mainly of small and medium enterprises or business, often involved in the development of advanced technologies, and in commercial or transnational transactions. He also provides a highly capable and affordable support when questioned about estate and financial planning, both locally and internationally.
Swiss Law Firms familiar with Canadian Law
Rechtsanwälte Bär & Karrer
Brandschenkestr. 90
8002 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Michael Trippel
Tel.: +41 58 261 50 00
Fax: +41 58 261 50 01
Email: m.trippel@baerkarrer.ch
Website: www.baerkarrer.ch
Bär & Karrer is a nationally and internationally recognized Swiss law firm with more than 100 lawyers. They represent both Swiss and non-Swiss individual and corporate clients in Switzerland and abroad.
Maurice P. Choquard, LL.M. (Berkeley)
Attorney at Law, Zurich
Also Member of Geneva and California Bars
Langjurthenstr. 10
8700 Küsnacht
Contact: Mr. Maurice P. Choquard
Tel.: +41 1 910 96 16
Fax: +41 1 910 88 16
Cell. tel.: +41-79 401 42 10
Email: mail@ch-ca-choquattorneys.ch
Website: www.ch-ca-choquattorneys.ch
Practice concentrates in International Business Transactions and Commercial Arbitration and Litigation. Mr. Choquard, Esq. is Swiss and Canadian citizen, attorney at law both in Switzerland (Geneva = hometown and Zurich since 1980) and California, USA, holding a LL.M. degree from University of California, Berkeley in "International Business Transactions". He has worked as In-house and General Counsel for BBC Brown Boveri and the Kuehne & Nagel Group.
Homburger Rechtsanwälte
Weinbergstrasse 56/58
8006 Zurich Contact. M. Flavio Romerio
Tel.: +41 1 265 35 35
Fax: +41 1 265 35 11
Email: flavio.romerio@homburger.ch / lawyers@homburger.ch
Website: www.homburger.ch
One of Switzerland's leading business law firms with a legal staff of some 60 professionals. They offer a comprehensive range of legal services to corporate international and domestic enterprises.
Lalive & Partners
rue de l'Athénée 6
CH-1205 Genève GE
Contact: Mr. Matthias Scherer, Partner
Tel.: +41 22 319 87 00
Fax: +41 22 319 87 60
Email: mscherer@lalive.ch / info@lalive.ch
Website: www.lalive.ch/cda
Main areas of activity: international arbitration, Swiss competition law (legal opinions, merger control), distribution contracts (drafting, advice and dispute resolution); legal services in any area of Ontario law or Swiss law. Practical advice about life in Geneva and Switzerland.
Lenz & Staehelin
Bleicherweg 58
8002 Zurich (also have an office in Geneva)
Contact: Mr. Matthias Oertle, Managing Partner
Tel.: +41 1 204 12 12
Fax: +41 1 204 12 00
Email: email@lenzstaehelin.com
Website: www.lenzstaehelin.com
One of Switzerland's largest law firm, handling all aspects of international and Swiss law.
Niederer, Kraft & Frey
Bahnhofstrasse 13
8001 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Francois Bianchi
Tel.: +41 58 0800 8000
Fax: +41 58 800 80 80
Email: francois.m.bianchi@nkf.ch
Website: www.nkf.ch
They provide expert advice in all areas of company and commercial law as well as other legal fields. Their services include preparation of legal documents, evaluation of legal issues, as well as negotiation and finalization of contractual agreements and conduct of litigation.
Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry
Loewenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Robert Furter
Tel.: +41 1 217 91 11
Fax: +41 1 217 92 17
Email: robert.furter@plplaw.ch - zrh@plplaw.ch
Website: www.plplaw.ch
Offer comprehensive legal advice, in particular within Swiss commercial law and in connection with international legal matters.
Python & Peter
Laupenstrasse 47
CH-3008 Bern
Contact: Frédéric Gante
Tel.: +41 31 381 73 60
Fax: +41 31 381 73 62
Email: fgante@pplex.ch
Website: www.pplex.ch
Lawyer specializing in finances and expert on the Canadian-Swiss double taxation agreement.
Rappold & Partner
Limmatquai 52
CH-8022 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Jörg N. Rappold, Mrs. Verena Haas
Tel.: +41 1 261 38 83
Fax: +41 1 251 43 74
Email: rappold@rapplaw.ch / mail@rapplaw.ch
Website: www.rapplaw.ch
Active in the fields of civil, company, contract, commercial laws; their services include tax planning, tax advice and the drawing up of tax returns.
Probst Rechtsanwälte
Attorneys-at-Law
Bahnhofplatz 18
P.O. Box 2211
8401 Winterthur
Contact: Mr. Franz Probst, Attorney at law, LL.M
Tel.: +41 52 269 14 00
Fax: +41 52 269 14 01
Email: franz.probst@probst-law.ch / info@probst-law.ch
Website: www.probst-law.ch
A law firm in the greater Zurich area and focus on rendering advice to corporations, organizations and individuals in all areas of corporate and commercial law and on representing their interests in negotiations, before courts, tribunals, commissions and administrative bodies. Their client base includes in particular nationally and internationally active small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), multinational corporations, domestic and foreign not-for-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations as well as individuals.
Schmid Rechtsanwälte (Attorney at Law)
Schulhausstrasse 12
8002 Zurich
Tel.: + 41 44 204 90 90
Fax: + 41 44 2'4 90 91
Email: zurich@schmidlaw.ch
Website: www.schmidlaw.ch
Office in Bern:
Schwanengasse 1
3011 Bern
Contact: Mr. Peter J. Schmid
Tel.: +41 (0)31 328 75 75
Fax: +41 (0)31 328 75 76
Email: bern@schmidlaw.ch
Schmid Attorney at Law specialises in business law issues. Experienced lawyers, who previously worked in international law firms, can provide business cost effective, high quality legal services to companies and individuals.
Tavernier Tschanz
11-bis rue Toepffer
CH-1206 Genève
Contact: Mr. Phillip Landolt
Tel.: +41 22 704 37 00
Fax: +41 22 704 37 77
Email: landolt@taverniertschanz.com
Website: www.taverniertschanz.com
Main areas of activity: international arbitration, Swiss competition law (legal opinions, merger control), distribution contracts (drafting, advice and dispute resolution); legal services in any area of Ontario law or Swiss law. Practical advice about life in Geneva and Switzerland.
The Swiss Bar Association
Marktgasse 4
P.O. Box 8321 3001 Berne
3011 Berne
Tel.: +41 31 313 06 06
Fax: +41 31 313 06 16
Email: info@swisslawyers.com
Website: www.swisslawyers.com
The Swiss Bar Association helps to find appropriate lawyers to solve individual legal problems.
Swiss Federation of Notaries
Gerechtigkeitsgasse 52
P.O. Box 3000 Berne 8
3011 Berne
Tel.: +41 31 310 58 40
Fax: +41 31 310 58 50
Email: info@notairesuisse.ch
Website: www.notaires-suisses.ch
A federation uniting all independent notaries in Switzerland (cantonal associations, etc).
Accountants
BDO Visura International
Fabrikstrasse 50
8031 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Albert Bamert
Tel.: +41 1 444 37 05
Email: albert.bamert@bdo.ch
Website: www.bdo.ch
BDO offers accounting and revision services for small and medium enterprises in all industry sectors.
Deloitte & Touche AG
Klausstrasse 4
8034 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Philippe Rechsteiner
Tel.: +41 44 421 62 42
Tel.: +41 44 421 60 00
Fax: +41 44 421 66 00
Email: prechsteiner@deloitte.com
Website: www.deloitte.com
In Switzerland Deloitte offers a broad range of fully integrated services in areas that include Audit, Tax and Legal, and Enterprise Risk Services, business solutions etc.
Pricewaterhouse Coopers AG
Stampfenbachstrasse 73
CH-8035 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Konstantin von Radowitz, Senior Manager
PwC Transaction Services
Cell. tel.: +41 79 818 72 49
Tel.: +41 1 630 14 08
Email: konstantin.von.radowitz@ch.pwc.com
Website: www.pwcglobal.com/ch/eng/main/home/index.html
PricewaterhouseCoopers Transaction Services offers due diligence services for buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions. PwC can cover the entire deal continuum in amongst others financial, tax and legal as well as environmental area.
Tradafin SA
Av. de Rumine 31
1000 Lausanne 5
Contact: Mr. Robert Miller & Mr. Olivier Matter
Tel.: +41 21 321 10 50
Fax: +41 21 321 10 55
Email: miller@tradafin.com / matter@tradafin.com
Website: www.tradafin.com
Provide comprehensive financial, administrative and letter of credit execution services to international trading companies.
You will find other useful addresses at the Fiduciary Chamber which is the association of accounting firms in Switzerland:
Fiduciary Chamber
Limmatquai 120
P.O. Box 892
8025 Zurich
Tel.: + 41 44 267 75 75
Fax: +41 44 267 75 85
Email: dienste@treuhand-kammer.ch
Website: www.treuhand-kammer.ch
Secretariat of the Fiduciary Chamber in the French speaking part of Switzerland
Chambre Fiduciaire
Rue Centrale 10
1002 Lausanne
Tel.: +41 21 351 20 60
Fax: +41 21 321 60 59
Email: seminaire@treuhand-kammer.ch
Website: www.chambre-fiduciaire.ch
Associations and Offices
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
General Secretariat
Tödistrasse 16
8027 Zurich
Tel.: +41 44 280 58 80
Fax: +41 44 280 58 85
Email: mail@aippi.org
Website: www.aippi.org
A non-government organisation for research into, and formulation of policy for, the law relating to the protection of intellectual property, i.e. patents, trade marks etc.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
ch. des Colombettes 34
1202 Genève
Tel.: +41 22 338 91 11
Fax: +41 22 733 54 28
Email: wipo.mail@wipo.int
Website: www.ompi.int
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit.
Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
Einsteinstrasse 2,
3003 Berne
Tel.: +41 (0)31 325 25 25
Fax: +41 (0)31 325 25 26
Email: info@ipi.ch
Website: www.ip4all.ch/E/institut/i10.shtm
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property has its headquarters in Berne and is responsible for all matters relating to Intellectual Property in Switzerland.
Association of Swiss Patent Attorneys (ASPA)
(VSP Verband Schweizerischer Patent- und Markenanwälte)
P O. Box 638
3000 Berne 7
Email: mail@vsp.ch
Website: www.vsp.ch
The Association of Swiss Patent Attorneys (ASPA) is an association of qualified Patent Attorneys who are owners or managers of intellectual property attorneys offices; it is thus representative of the private practice or free profession in Switzerland.
Federation of patent and TM (trademark) attorneys working in Swiss industry
c/o Solvias AG
Patente; WKL-402.3.08
4002 Basel
Tel.: +41 061 686 6772
Fax: 41 061 686 6231
Email: mail@acbis.org
Website: www.acbis.org
The purpose of the federation is to represent the interests of its members vis-à-vis authorities and associations in Switzerland and abroad.
Swiss Federal Banking Commission SFBC
Schwanengasse 12c.p.
3001 Berne
Tel.: +41 31 322 69 11
Fax: +41 31 322 69 26
Email: info@ebk.admin.ch
Website: www.ebk.admin.ch
The supervisory activity of the SFBC pursues the objectives of protecting creditors, protecting investors, guaranteeing the functionality of securities markets and maintenance of the function.
The SFBC monitors compliance with legal prescriptions, issues rulings which are necessary to implement the Law and in this respect, has an all-embracing right to obtain information. The fight against money laundering is also among the supervisory functions performed by the SFBC.
The Swiss Banking Ombudsman
Bahnhofplatz 9
P.O. Box 1818
8021 Zurich
Tel.: +41 43 266 14 14
Fax: +41 43 266 14 15
Website: www.bankingombudsman.ch
The Swiss Banking Ombudsman is an impartial source of information and an intermediary whose services are free of charge. He deals with specific complaints which are raised against banks based in Switzerland.
Sectoral Associations
Agriculture
Federation of Swiss Food Industries FIAL
Elfenstrasse 19
3000 Berne 16
Contact: Mr. Beat Hodler, Secretary
Tel.: +41 31 352 11 88;
Fax: +41 31 352 11 85
Email: Beat.hodler@hodler.ch;
Website: www.fial.ch
Chemical/Pharmaceutical
SGCI Chemie Pharma Schweiz
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry
Nordstrasse 15
8035 Zurich
Contact: Dr. Beat Moser, Director
Tel.: +41 1 368 17 11
Fax: +41 1 368 17 70
Email: mailbox@sgci.ch
Website: www.sgci.ch
SGCI Chemie Pharma Schweiz is the umbrella organisation of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry of Switzerland. Active mainly in the research, development, production or sale of pharmaceutical specialities, industrial speciality chemicals etc.
Interpharma
Association of Pharma-Research companies in Switzerland
Petersgraben 35
4003 Basel
Contact: Mr. Thomas B. Cueni
Tel.: +41 61 264 34 00
Fax: +41 61 264 34 01
Email: info@interpharma.ch
Website: www.interpharma.ch
Machinery
SWISSMEM
Association of Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries.
Kirchenweg 4
P.O. Box
8032 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Thomas Daum, Director
Dr. Kurt A. Meier. Equipment and machinery
Mr. Benno Winkler, air & space
Dr. Jacques Mermod, telecommunication
Ms. Brigitte Waernier-Gut, environnement
Tel.: +41 1 384 41 11
Fax: +41 1 384 42 42
Email: info@swissmem.ch
Website: www.swissmem.ch
Swissmem provides advice, information and documentation to its members, offers them a platform for an intensive exchange of experience, organizes trade shows, seminars for management and employees in the fields of industrial relations, labour law, etc. compiles statistics and other data relevant to the sectors.
Environment
The Swiss Association for Environmental Technology
(SAET - Schweiz. Verband für Umwelttechnik)
Hochstrsse 48
4002 Basel Contact: Mr. Andreas Schweizer, President
Tel.: +41 1 384 41 11
Fax: +41 1 384 42 42
Email: andreas.schweizer@suiselectra.ch
Website: www.svut.ch
SAET comprises currently over 110 companies and experts in all fields of environmental technology, predominantly belonging to the economic sector of small and medium-sized firms (SME's).(Solution Provider)
Medical
FASMED
Monbijoustrasse 22
3001 Berne Contact: Mr. Juerg H. Schnetzer
Tel.: +41 31 380 85 95
Fax: +41 31 380 85 96
Email: info@fasmed.com
Website: www.fasmed.com
Biotechnology
Swiss Biotech Association
P.O. Box
3000 Berne
Tel.: +41 1 455 56 78
Contact: Mr. Domenico P. Alexakis
Tel.: +41 1 455 56 78
Fax: +41 1 786 16 81
Email: info@swissbiotechassociation.ch
Website: www.swissbiotechassociation.ch
Plastics
Swiss Plastics Association (Kunststoff Verband Schweiz KVS)
Schachenallee 29
5000 Aarau
Contact: Mr. Heinz Rischgasser
Tel.: +41 62 834 00 60;
Fax: +41 62 834 00 61
Email: info@kvs.ch
Website: www.kvs.ch
Telecommunication and ICT
Asut/ Swiss Association of Telecommunications Users
Kramgasse 5
Case postale 515
3000 Berne 8
Tel.: +41 31 328 27 27
Fax: +41 31 328 27 37
Email: info@asut.ch
Website: www.asut.ch
This association includes companies which use or supply telecommunication products and services. Asut is also a member of ICT Switzerland. See below.
ICTswitzerland
P.O. Box 515
Kramgasse 5
3000 Berne 8
Tel.: +41 31 328 27 20
Fax: +41 31 328 27 30
Email: info@ictswitzerland.ch
Website: www.ictswitzerland.ch
ICTswitzerland is the umbrella organisation of Swiss associations active in the information and communications technologies.
The Federal Office of Communications (BAKOM)
rue de l'Avenir 44
2501 Bienne
Contact: Mr. Martin Dumermuth, Director / Mr. Peter Fischer, Vice Director
Tel.: +41 32 327 55 11
Fax: +41 32 327 55 55
Email: martin.dumermuth@bakom.admin.ch / peter.fischer@bakom.admin.ch
Website: www.bakom.ch
At its creation in 1992, OFCOM was assigned two major tasks: to regulate the radio and television sectors and to establish the conditions needed to open up the telecommunications market. Today OFCOM oversees radio and television, radio communications, and telecommunications services and telecommunications installations.
Federal Communications Commission (ComCom)
Marktgasse 9
3003 Berne
Contact: Mr. Marc Furrer, Director
Tel.: +41 31 323 52 90,
Fax: +41 31 323 52 91
Email: comcom@comcom.admin.ch
Website: www.fedcomcom.ch/
The Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) is the independent regulatory authority for the telecommunications market.
Swisscable
Kramgasse 5
P.O. Box 515
3000 Berne 8 Contact: Dr. Claudia Bolla-Vincenz, Manager
Tel.: +41 31 328 27 28
Fax: +41 31 328 27 38
Email: info@swisscable.ch
Website: www.swisscable.ch
Swisscable is the trade association of Swiss cable service providers. It brings together private and public cable service providers throughout Switzerland and the principality of Liechtenstein.
LISA - Localisation Industry Standard Association
Secretariat
7 Route du Monastere
1173 Fechy Contact: Mr. Michael Anobile, Managing Director
Tel.: +41 21 821 3210,
Fax: +41 21 821 3219,
Email: admin@lisa.org / mike@lisa.org
Website: www.lisa.org
Founded in 1990, LISA is the premier non-profit organization for the GILT (Globalization, Internationalization, Localization, and Translation) business community. Over 400 leading IT manufacturers and services providers, along with industry professionals representing corporations with an international business focus, have helped establish LISA's best practice guidelines and language-technology standards for enterprise globalization.
simsa - Swiss interactive media and software association
P.O. Box 1211
8032 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Rolf Auf der Maur. Vice President
Tel.: +41 0848 800 125
Email: admin@simsa.ch
Website: www.simsa.ch
The objective of simsa is to enforce the performance of ICT companies in Switzerland and to promote the development, distribution and use of ICT-based contents and processes in the world of new media and the internet.
SWICO Swiss Association for Information, Communications and Organization Technology
Technoparkstr. 1
8005 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Paolo Fanuli, President / Ms. Rita Wirz, General Manager
Tel.: +41 1 445 38 00
Fax: + 41 1 445 38 01
Email: info@swico.ch / rita.wirz@swico.ch
Website: www.swico.ch
SWICO offers its members, active in the ICT/CE sectors, an attractive platform for the exchange of experiences and provides non-members with a wide range of services.
Automotive
auto-swiss
Swiss Association of Automobile Importers
Mittelstrasse 32
3001 Berne
Tel.: + 41 31 306 65 65
Fax: + 41 31 306 65 60
Email: info@auto-schweiz.ch
Website: www.auto-suisse.ch
Auto-suisse represents the interest of approx. 40 official importers of automobiles who distribute in Switzerland and in Liechtenstein via 4500 agents private cars, utility cars, trucks, buses etc.
SAASwiss automotive aftermarkets association
Obstgartenstrasse 28
P.O. Box 154
8006 Zurich 35
Contact: Dr. Rudolf Bolliger MBA
Tel.: +41 1 350 68 60
Fax: +41 1 361 19 91
Email: info@aftermarket.ch
Website: www.aftermarket.ch
SAA defends the interest of all suppliers of motor vehicles related to the economy, politics etc.
- commits itself for a liberal market
- recommends attractive fairs and exhibitions
- acts as platform to exchange reflections and experiences in the branch etc.
- informs its members and the public of trends etc.
Swiss Association of electrical and electronic vehicles
c/o AGVS Autogewerbe Verband der Schweiz
Mittelstrasse 32
P.O.Box
3001 Berne Tel.: +41 31 307 15 15
Fax: +41 31 307 15 16
Email: info@agvs.ch
Website: www.agvs.ch
The automobile is a high-tech product. Professions in this sector require more and more understanding for its technical complexity, logistical thinking, interest in electronic coupled with manual skills.
Consumer Products
ASMAS Swiss Sporting Goods Retailers
Secretariat
Laupenstr. 5a
3008 Berne
Contact: Mr. Claude Benoit
Tel.: +41 31 381 93 94
Fax: + 41 31 382 02 42
Email: info@asmas.ch
Website: www.sportbiz.ch
SPAF Swiss Association of Suppliers of Sporting Goods
Pestalozzistr. 2
9000 St. Gallen
Contact: Mr. Peter Hug
Tel.: +41 71 225 40 50
Fax: +41 71 225 40 55
Email: hug@spaf-org.ch
Website: www.sportbiz.ch
SEM Association of Swiss furniture
Einschlagweg 2
4932 Lotzwil
Contact: Mr. Urs P. Eggerschwiler
Tel.: + 41 62 923 94 20
Fax: +41 62 922 29 19
Email: sem-info@sem.ch
Website: www.sem.ch
Swiss Fur
Monbijoustrasse 14
3001 Berne
Contact: Mr. Jacques Sinz, President, Ms. Andrea Hänsenberger
Tel.: +41 31 390 99 00
Fax: +41 31 390 99 03
Email: secretary@swissfur.ch
Website: www.swissfur.ch
Swiss Textiles
Beethovenstrasse 20
8022 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Thomas Isler
Tel.: +41 1 289 79 79
Fax: +41 1 289 79 80
Email: contact@tvs.ch
Website: www.swisstextiles.ch
Offices of Business Information and Collection Agencies
Dun & Bradstreet (Switzerland) Ltd
In der Luberzen 1
8902 Urdorf
Tel.: +41 1 735 61 11 (general)
Tel.: +41 1 735 64 64 (for clients)
Fax: +41 1 735 61 61 (general)
Fax: + 41 1 735 65 68 (for clients)
Website: dbswitzerland.dnb.com/English/default.htm / www.ch.dnb.com
Main worldwide supplier of commercial information.
Schweiz. Verband Creditreform
Central Services
Teufener Str. 36
9000 St. Gallen
Tel.: +41 71 221 11 80
Fax: +41 71 221 11 85
Email: info@creditreform.ch
Website: secure.creditreform.ch/index.php
Provider of economics and solvency information; debt collection etc.
Swiss Commercial Registry
Public registry administered by the government containing key information on legal entities engaging in economic activity. It secures commerce by virtue of the fact that the particulars entered in it are accorded a certain legal effect. Against a fee of CHF 20 information can be obtained on whether there are prosecutions for debts registered. www.zefix.admin.ch
Translation Services
Dekryptos SA
Société de traduction
Chemin de l'Esparcette 5
Case postale
1023 Crissier
Tel.: +41 21 637 70 37
Fax.: +41 21 729 86 86 ou 0878 878 900
Email: info@dekryptos.ch
Website: www.dekryptos.ch
Translations in all European languages as well as Japanese and Arabic. Technical translations. Experience working with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Interserv AG
Seebahnstr. 85
8003 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Martin Bircher, Mr. Rinaldo Tröndle (sales director)
Tel.: +41 1 455 33 44
Fax: +41 1 463 80 23
Email: info@interserv.ch
Website: www.interserv.ch
Translation services (economical and scientific).
Mr. Jean-Paul Rochat
Seestr. 231
8700 Küsnacht ZH
Cell. tel.: +41 79 216 46 90
Tel.: +41 1 910 78 77
Fax: +41 1 910 98 04
Email: rochat@swissonline.ch
Website: rochat-jp.ch
Translations in all languages in all sectors - simultaneous interpretation - verification of documents.
Translation-Probst
CH-8400 Winterthur
Mr. Roman Probst
Tel.: +41 52 544 70 35
Email: info@translation-probst.ch
Website: www.translation-probst.ch
Make a good impression with attractively written and expertly translated annual reports, advertising letters and press releases. Sow today so that you can reap the benefits tomorrow.
Services: Translating: Quality translations in all fields of specialisation - proofreading included; Proofreading: Have your existing text grammatically and orthographically corrected; Editing: Your text - optimised and tailored to your target market; Interpreting: The suitable interpreter available for your event - worldwide
Your advantages at TRANSLATION-PROBST: Expertise: Qualified professional translators, proofreaders and interpreters; Transparency: No minimum charges, simple pricing structure; Speed: If required, an express service in three hours; Flexibility: Tailor-made solutions to your requirements; Efficiency: Place order and receive price quotation independently and quickly thanks to our online software; Consistency: Uniformity throughout your text thanks to the use of your terminology banks; Implementation: Texts inserted directly into your layout
We will optimise your communication. Give us a try!
Miscellaneous
Location Switzerland
Headquarters
Effingerstrasse 31-35
3003 Berne
Contact: Mr. Beat Heggli
Tel.: + 41 31 323 07 10
Fax: + 41 31 324 86 00
Email: invest@seco.admin.ch
Website: www.locationswitzerland.ch
North America
633 Third Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10017-6706
Contact: Mr. Mario Brossi, Senior Representative for North America
Tel.: +1 212 599-5700, x 1064
Fax: +1 212 286-1559
Email: locswitz@nyc.rep.admin.ch
Location Switzerland provides advice on establishing a business operation in Switzerland. Specialists is here to are here to advice and assist its clients during all stages of the investment process.
OSEC business network Switzerland Stampfenbachstr
85 8006 Zurich
Contact: Mr. Lane Kingstone
Senior Consultant International Business Development
Tel.: +41 1 365 51 51
Fax: +41 1 365 52 21
Email: lkingstone@osec.ch (dir) / info@osec.ch (gen)
Website: www.osec.ch
OSEC provides information/links on doing business in and with Switzerland, information on Switzerland etc.
Useful Websites
- Economiesuisse is the largest umbrella organization representing the Swiss economy. It has the support of more than 30,000 businesses of all sizes.
- Business guide to Switzerland is a magazine, which is dedicated to the promotion of Swiss economy and its markets, the location Switzerland and tourism. The magazine informs about products, companies, infrastructure, research and events.
- Swiss Customs Administration(in German with link to French, not in English)
- SWX Swiss Exchange publishes, on a daily basis, the official notices relating to Exchange-listed companies; Surveillance & Enforcement (SVE) Messages.
- The World Trade Center Geneva is the focal point of local and foreign trade activities in the region. It brings together the facilities and services necessary to transact business and gives companies of all sizes the fastest possible access to international and local markets.
- Swissinfo This link is promoted on the Embassy's home page. It is a valuable portal and gives access to exhaustive lists of institutions, etc. classified by activity sectors (Economy, Culture, Politics, etc.)
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