It takes more than hard work to run a business. It takes guts and passion. We understand.

Our cause. We have set out to reshape and simplify legal services for tech-based startups and SMEs empowering them on their mission to success.

Our proposition. We see ourselves as accessible experts and extension to your team. We follow a hands-on approach while purely focusing on the support of your dream.

Team

Meet our specialized business lawyers.

Cyril Berger

Founder & Co-CEO

Cyril Berger is equipped with passion for, a strong track record and expertise in projects at the interface of business, technology and law. Cyril is fluent in German and English. He holds a law degree from the University of Zurich. Already during his studies, he was interested in business- and technology-related legal matters. After completing his legal internship at a leading business law firm in Zurich, Cyril was working as senior counsel for a large Swiss ICT company in the main areas of contract, IT, telecommunications, corporate and data protection law. 

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Fabio Segat

Co-CEO

Fabio Segat is a business lawyer with broad experience. In his last role before joining Code Law, Fabio was responsible for building the legal, compliance, regulatory, governance and HR structures of a leading impact investor startup. Prior to that, Fabio was responsible for managing the legal, compliance and HR functions of the Swiss branch of a major international corporation and worked as a lawyer and notary public in leading business law firms in Zurich and Zug. He combines experiences of the needs of dynamic startups and mature corporate structures. Fabio is fluent in English and German. He holds a law degree and an Executive MBL from the University of St. Gallen and was admitted to the bar as an Attorney at Law in 2010.

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Jennifer Knapp

Legal Counsel

Jennifer Knapp is a lawyer with a wide interest in all business law topics. She holds a Master of Law degree from the University of Lucerne as well as a Bachelor of Sciences in Business Law from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Throughout her studies, Jennifer worked as an assistant at the University of Lucerne and for a law firm in Zurich, focusing mainly on IP law. After finishing her studies, Jennifer was able to put her interest in business law to work while interning at a law firm based in Zurich, Zug and Liechtenstein. Jennifer is fluent in German and English.

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Eric Kuenzi

Partner

Eric Kuenzi is an experienced business lawyer and a serial entrepreneur. Through the hands-on experience as founder and co-founder of multiple startups, Eric has an in-depth understanding of the strategic challenges startup enterprises face. Eric was born in Switzerland and raised in Madagascar and is fluent in English, German, French and Spanish. He holds a law degree from the University of Neuchâtel and was admitted to the bar as an Attorney at Law in Bern in 2001. Before starting as a partner with Code Law he worked nine years as Attorney at Law at a leading business law firm in Zurich and 13 years in his boutique law firm specialized in startups.

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Doruntina Berisha

Head of Legal Tech & Junior Counsel

Doruntina Berisha is passionate about the use of technology in the legal field (legal tech). She led various legal tech projects in Silicon Valley and Vienna, and was given the “European Women of Legal Tech 2020” award for her contributions in that field. She studied law and physics at the University of Vienna and did an exchange semester at the Santa Clara Law School in Silicon Valley, which first sparked her interest in startups. Doruntina worked for law firms and for the law faculty of Vienna, where she co-authored and published a book and scientific articles in the field of data protection and IP rights.

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Services

We provide tech-powered legal services tailored to the needs of startups and SMEs. Our solutions are holistic, feasible and adapted to your stage.

Corporate setup and governance

Whether in the context of the incorporation of your business, a conversion of a GmbH into an AG, a restructuring or M&A transaction: We provide hands-on advice and guidance. Further, we offer continuous support in the implementation and maintenance of an effective corporate governance. From the assistance with Shareholders’ Meetings or resolutions of the Board to the transfer of shares and the updating of the share register, let's embark on this journey together!

Commercial and IT contracts

Contracts are not just a formality - they represent your professionalism, provide you with security and protect you in times of disagreement. Professional contracts therefore pay off multiple times. Whether drafting, reviewing/revising or negotiating your contracts, you can rely on our expertise in all areas of commercial and IT contracts, including share purchase agreements (SPA), loan agreements, mandate agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, distribution agreements and general terms and conditions (GTC).

Employee participation (ESOP/PSOP)

Attract, reward and retain talent by engaging your employees. Whether in the form of an ESOP, a PSOP, a Reverse Vesting plan or another form of employee participation program, we help you weigh the pros and cons of the various types of participation, including the different tax implications so that the plan matches your needs and expectations.

Financing rounds

From a pre-seed round to an Equity Crowdfunding - we support you in drafting, negotiating and executing all relevant contracts such as Term Sheets, Convertible Loan Agreements, Investment Agreements, Syndicate Investment Agreements and Shareholders' Agreements. Founder-friendly and investor-ready at the same time. You focus on fundraising, we take care of the legal execution so that your company soon has the necessary funds for opening the next chapter.

Trademarks

It is often a company's brand that represents its most valuable asset. Trademarks identify your products or services, embody the reputation of your business, and can be used to fend off free-riders or imitators. We guide you in the development of your trademark protection strategy, perform trademark research, file national and international applications for registration and take over the monitoring of your trademarks.

Data protection

Privacy laws might sometimes seem restrictive. By providing clear and practicable advice, we help you in pursuing your data-driven business goals while at the same time ensuring full compliance with data protection laws (incl. GDPR). Our expertise covers the entire lifecycle of personal data, starting from data collection over all types of processing to legally compliant deletion. We support you in drafting and implementing your privacy documentation including privacy policies and data processing agreements (DPA).

Blog

Read our newest articles and follow our latest accomplishments.

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14.05.2025

Barrierefreiheit wird mit dem EU Accessibility Act zur Pflicht: Was Schweizer Softwareunternehmen jetzt wissen müssen

Am 28. Juni 2025 tritt der European Accessibility Act (EAA) vollständig in Kraft. Die EU-Richtlinie ist auf die digitale Zugänglichkeit von Produkten und Dienstleistungen für Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen ausgerichtet (z.B. Seh- und Hörbeeinträchtigungen) und verpflichtet zahlreiche Anbieter digitaler Produkte und Dienstleistungen dazu, ihre Angebote barrierefrei zu gestalten – auch dann, wenn sie nicht in der EU ansässig sind. Damit betrifft der EAA auch Schweizer Softwareunternehmen, die digitale Lösungen in Europa vertreiben. Dieser Beitrag zeigt auf, für wen der EAA gilt, welche Anforderungen er an entsprechende Unternehmen stellt und wie sich diese darauf vorbereiten können.
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27.03.2025

EU AI-Act: Was Schweizer Unternehmen wissen und tun müssen

Der AI-Act der Europäischen Union ("EU AI-Act") ist eine umfassende Verordnung, die den Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) innerhalb der Europäischen Union reguliert. Ziel der Verordnung ist es, Innovation und Sicherheit in Einklang zu bringen, indem KI-Systeme nach ihrem Risiko eingestuft und entsprechenden Anforderungen unterworfen werden. Auch für Schweizer Unternehmen kann der EU AI-Act von Relevanz sein. In diesem Beitrag erläutern wir, unter welchen Bedingungen er anwendbar ist und welche Massnahmen erforderlich sind. 
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What our customers say

Code Law is our reliable legal sparring partner, supporting us in all areas – from commercial contracts and corporate law matters to financing rounds. The collaboration with Code Law is so close and trusting that it feels like they are part of our team.

Daniel Litscher & Anina Lutz
Gründer von Calingo Insurance AG

Code Law provided excellent support in implementing a holding structure and acquiring a German business partner. Throughout the entire transaction, we felt extremely well advised, and we particularly appreciated Code Law's pragmatic approach and their focus on what matters most.

Shirin Navab
Gründerin & VRP von Mind the Beauty Holding AG

Code Law supported us in the development and implementation of a phantom share plan. The cooperation was uncomplicated and efficient. We very much appreciated the technical expertise and pragmatic approach.

Eva Baumann
Head of Finance of Timly Software AG

Code Law designed an ESOP and a Shareholders' Agreement for dynesis that precisely meet our needs and are perfectly coordinated with each other. We particularly appreciated their uncomplicated working style and solution-oriented approach, which was essential for us as a startup.

Signe Fleischmann
Founder + CEO of dynesis AG

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Ledgy

The Ledgy platform manages equity processes including equity plan automation, cap table management, employee engagement and financial reporting.

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Impact Hub Zurich

We are a community of creators creating a radically collaborative world!

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Swiss Innovation Challenge

The Swiss Innovation Challenge is an innovation promotion programme with a competition in which a winner is chosen from over 100 innovation projects. The participants in the competition are SMEs and start ups from all over Switzerland.

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TREUHAND|SUISSE Sektion Zürich

The membership at TREUHAND|SUISSE is recognised in the market as a label of quality. It stands for expertise, quality and trustworthiness.

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DocIQ

DocIQ by Contract Vault is an AI-powered end-to-end document and contract creation, management and automation platform that enables new categories of agreements and makes every step of the document lifecycle massively more efficient.

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athanas­&­partner

athanas&partner ag – your powerhouse for tax queries of Swiss tax matters with focus on Tax Consulting for Entrepreneurs and their Business.

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Aeberli Treuhand

Aeberli Treuhand AG provides services in the areas of fiduciary services, corporate and tax consultancy and auditing. They always find a pragmatic way to reach their goal, are quick to react and go the extra mile for their clients.

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Skribble

Legally binding electronic signatures made easy – Skribble AG, based in Zurich and Karlsruhe, is one of the leading European providers for e-signing services.

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