Competence. Integrity. Solutions with added Value – legally precise, commercially sound and consistently pursued.
We provide comprehensive legal advice and representation across all areas of Liechtenstein law as well as the relevant European and international legal frameworks. Our particular expertise includes the following practice areas:
Employment Law
Advising and representing employers and employees in all matters of individual and collective employment law—from drafting and negotiating employment contracts to dispute resolution.
Asset Tracing and Asset Recovery
Identifying, securing, and recovering assets in cases of fraud, breach of trust, or insolvency—domestically and cross-border.
Corporate Governance
Advising on legally compliant corporate governance, internal control systems, and compliance frameworks to minimize legal and regulatory risks.
Data Protection and Cybercrime
Supporting clients with data protection strategies, cyber incidents, and IT law matters, as well as representation in data protection proceedings.
Marriage and Family Law
Advising on divorce, division of assets, maintenance, custody, and other famliy law matters.
Inheritance Law and Succession Planning
Advice on inheritance matters. Design and implementation of succession concepts for private assets and businesses, taking into account civil, tax, and corporate law aspects.
EEA and EU Law
Advising on European law matters, in particular the application of EEA and EU law within the Liechtenstein legal framework.
Enforcement and Insolvency Law
Representing creditors and debtors in enforcement proceedings, restructurings, and insolvency matters.
Corporate, Foundation and Trust Law
Advising on the formation, structuring, and ongoing administration of companies, foundations, and trusts—domestically and internationally. We also advise and represent clients in judicial and out-of-court proceedings, in particular in matters involving rights to information, inspection, and control rights, disputes between corporate bodies, and other contentious matters.
Healthcare Law
Providing legal support to healthcare providers, institutions, and companies on regulatory and liability matters.
Liability and Damages Law
Enforcing and defending damages claims in contractual and non-contractual liability matters.
Intellectual Property Law
Protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, in particular in the areas of trademarks, copyright, designs, and patents.
Real Estate Law and Property Transactions
Legal advice on real estate transactions, project developments, and matters relating to Liechtenstein property and land transfer law.
Capital Markets Law
Advising banks, funds, asset managers, insurers, and trustees on regulatory and supervisory matters.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Advising on acquisitions, disposals, and corporate restructurings—from due diligence through to closing.
Private Clients, Estate Planning and Asset Protection
Tailored advice for high-net-worth individuals on structuring, safeguarding, and intergenerational planning of their wealth.
Litigation and Arbitration
Strong representation before state courts and arbitral tribunals in domestic and international proceedings.
Administrative and Constitutional Law
Advising and supporting clients in international mutual legal assistance and administrative assistance proceedings in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
Tax Law, Tax Planning, Tax Criminal Law, Mutual Assistance in Tax Criminal Matters
Advising on domestic and international tax matters, representing clients in tax criminal proceedings, and assisting with issues relating to FATCA and the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI).
Criminal Law, White-Collar Crime and Sanctions
Defence and advice in criminal and white-collar crime proceedings, including matters involving sanctions law.
Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Law
Representing directors, officers, and companies in liability claims, and providing preventive advice to mitigate risk.
Insurance Law
Advising and representing insurers, policyholders, and beneficiaries in insurance law matters.
Contract Law
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts of all kinds, with a focus on legal certainty and commercial objectives.
Legal and Administrative Assistance
Representation before administrative authorities and courts, as well as advice on administrative and constitutional law matters.
Lasting Power of Attorney
Creation of Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Commercial Law
Providing comprehensive legal advice on commercial law matters, with an interdisciplinary approach.
Residence & Immigration Law in Liechtenstein
Ritter Schierscher Rechtsanwälte AG
Gewerbeweg 5, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein






