Jürg Bühlmann

Attorney at law – lic. iur. LL.M.
j.buehlmann@bkp-legal.ch
+41 43 499 77 37

 
 

Jürg Bühlmann's expertise focuses on all aspects of contract law, where he assists his clients from various industries in connection with complex contracts, often with an international angle.

He is also active in corporate law, in particular in private equity and financing transactions. As a former banking lawyer, he advises clients on civil and regulatory issues in banking and finance law as well as on blockchain projects.

His experience as a former top athlete helps him in advising on sports law mandates. He also represents his clients before courts and authorities.

His clients appreciate his pragmatic and solution-oriented approach and his open and clear communication.

 

  • German, English, French

  • 2012 – today
    Co-founder and partner of BÜHLMANN KOENIG & PARTNER AG

    2010 – 2012
    Lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

    2009 – 2012
    Founder and partner of BÜHLMANN Advokatur

    2009 – 2010
    General Counsel at securities trading firm in Zug

    2004 – 2009
    Legal counsel at major Swiss bank in Zurich

    2003 – 2004
    Attorney at law in large Swiss law firm in Zurich

  • 2002 – 2003
    Postgraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in Philadelphia, USA (LL.M., Master of Laws)

    2002
    Admitted to the bar of the Canton of Zurich, admitted to all Swiss courts

    1993 – 1999
    Law school at the University of Zurich (lic. iur.)

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

    Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

    Banking Law Group of the Zurich Bar Association

    Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of Lexlink - International Legal Network (2016 – 2021)

    Penn Law European Society

    Appeals Commission of the Swiss Judo & Jiu-Jitsu Association

    Arbitrator at SRO Treuhand Suisse

    Member of the Board of Directors of BFI Infinity AG, Maur

    Vice President FC Uitikon (2018 – 2021)

  • Jürg Bühlmann has recently advised and assisted clients in the following mandates:

    Listed industrial company regarding complex distribution, development and purchase agreements

    Various companies on private equity investments and shareholder agreements

    Medium-sized industrial company on the drafting and negotiation of various framework agreements

    Swiss med-tech company on various financing rounds and drafting of key contractual documentation

    Marketing companies on the preparation of comprehensive contractual documentation in the area of marketing of sports rights

    Various national and international companies on the implementation of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) and related legal and strategic issues

    IT-service provider in connection with major IT-project

    Large sports association on general legal issues

    Swiss private bank in connection with US tax dispute

    Swiss bank on regulatory (documentation of final withholding tax, US-exit, etc.) and contractual (revision of general terms and conditions, e-banking contracts, etc.) matters

    Cantonal bank and medium-sized foreign bank in cross-border banking transactions

    Medium-sized Swiss private bank on comprehensive revision of financing documentation

    Various asset managers and fiduciaries in the context of FATCA

    Several managing directors in employment litigation against former employers

    Various litigations in the area of data protection (including Federal Supreme Court)

  • Jürg Bühlmann is an enthusiastic sportsman and bookworm. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis or football, unless he is supporting his two sons on the side-lines as a "soccer dad", travelling with the family in warmer regions, especially the USA, or immersing himself in reading newspapers and books.