Choosing the right structure for your project and complying with all the associated legal requirements is crucial for your credibility and future growth.
We are lawyers helping those who dare to challenge the status quo, turn bold ideas into action and make an impact. From starting a company to building partnerships, hiring talents or resolving disputes, our team is at your side at every step of the journey. Startups & SMEs Multinationals NGOs & Associations Artists & Athletes This is a selection of our practice areas. For any other needs in corporate law, feel free to contact us. 2019 – Ph.D. defended (Freedom of Contract) As founder of Bory Legal, Jonathan advises companies on their legal needs. From more than ten years of experience in the legal arena, notably in the biggest Swiss firms (Schellenberg Wittmer or Bratschi Law), he understands the challenges of starting a venture from the ground up and supporting its growth. Solution-oriented, Jonathan acts as counsel or mediator and represents clients in courts. He assists Swiss and international organizations, especially in contractual & regulatory matters. He is member of the boards of Lendora and Legal Factory. Where we can help.
Launching Companies
Building Partnerships
Resolving Disputes
Meet our team of lawyers.
Jonathan Bory
Attorney-at-Law – Founder
2018 – SBA Certified Mediator
2016 – Appointed Vice-President of the Employment Court
2015 – Visiting Scholar at Columbia Law School, NY
2010 – Admitted to the Bar, Canton of Bern
2008 – Master of Laws, summa cum laude (Universities of Fribourg & Berlin)
Sophie-Emilia Steinauer
Attorney-at-Law
2019 – Ph.D. Cand. at the University of Lausanne
2017 – In-house lawyer in a publishing house
2015 – Court clerk at a civil law District Court
2014 – Admitted to the Bar, Canton of Geneva
2013 – Research Assistant at the University of Geneva
2010 – Master of Laws (Universities of Fribourg & Paris II)
2009 – Erasmus at the University of Bologna
Sophie-Emilia’s expertise covers a broad range of legal matters, from private to criminal law. The diversity of her experience allowed her to develop a rigorous approach to complex legal issues. While she enjoys working both with companies and individuals, she is particularly interested in family law and estate planning as well as in data protection and the risks related to social media growing powers. Next to her practice, she is writing a Ph.D. on cyberbullying at the University of Lausanne.
Sophie-Emilia Steinauer
Attorney-at-Law – COUNSEL
2019 – Ph.D. Cand. at the University of Lausanne
2017 – In-house lawyer in a publishing house
2015 – Court clerk at a civil law District Court
2014 – Admitted to the Bar, Canton of Geneva
2013 – Research Assistant at the University of Geneva
2010 – Master of Laws (Universities of Fribourg & Paris II)
2009 – Erasmus at the University of Bologna
Sophie-Emilia’s expertise covers a broad range of legal matters, from private to criminal law. The diversity of her experience allowed her to develop a rigorous approach to complex legal issues. While she enjoys working both with companies and individuals, she is particularly interested in family law and estate planning as well as in data protection and the risks related to social media growing powers. Next to her practice, she is writing a Ph.D. on cyberbullying at the University of Lausanne.
Daniel de Charrière de Sévery
Attorney-at-Law – ASSOCIATE
2020 – Admitted to the Bar, Canton of Fribourg
2019 – ad hoc Law clerk, First Instance Court
2018-2019 – Law firm, Fribourg (Intern)
2017-2018 – Federal Customs Administration
2017 – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2017 – Master of laws, Fribourg
2015 – 2016 : Erasmus at Durham University
Daniel assists the firm’s clients in commercial law cases. He combines his experience in private law, administrative law and criminal law with his linguistic abilities (French, German and English) to best address the clients legal issues. His major interests cover contract law, data protection, criminal law and migration law.
Providing peace of mind. Boosting legal confidence.
We place our clients’ needs at the center and support them in facing the challenges of an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
We not only provide legal insights and strategic advice, but also team up with tech companies to redefine the way legal services are performed, and meet the needs of our clients at an affordable price.
Innovative
Solution-Oriented
Efficient
Price-Predictable
Recent cases and events.
Conference
Social Media, Ethics & Public Policy
Invited by the Swiss Distance University Institute, Jonathan Bory gave a talk on the legal and ethical risks of the growing asymmetry of powers between users and social media platforms.
Startups
FinTech & FemTech Startups Raising Funds
Bory Legal advised FinTech & FemTech startups on their successful > 2M financing rounds.
Multinationals
Structuring International Partnerships
Bory Legal assisted a multinational company in designing an international distribution agreement.
SME
Negotiating Out-of-Court Settlements
Bory Legal advised the founder of a major real estate company and led the negotiations of a complex share purchase agreement.
Conference
Dispute Resolution through Mediation
Jonathan Bory intervened in the mediation training of the EPMN to share his experience as a mediator.
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