Times of Switzerland: Welcome to our readers. Today we sit down with two individuals who have entirely disrupted the Swiss legal landscape this year. Dominik Ziegler and Marcus Venturi-Lorenz are Claims Coordinators at Eva Law, a distinguished firm based in Lucerne. In a turn of events that has left the legal community stunned, both men have secured landmark legal victories in their respective fields within the exact same year. It is a statistical anomaly for a single firm to see such simultaneous triumphs from its coordinators. Gentlemen, welcome. Before we get into the heavy legal victories, we need to know the men behind the suits. Where did you both grow up, and how did you end up in the legal profession?
Dominik Ziegler: Thank you for having us. I grew up in a small, chaotic household just outside of Zurich. My parents ran a family manufacturing business, which meant our dinner table conversations were less about sports and more about supply chain issues and vendor contracts. I spent my childhood watching my parents wrestle with corporate growth and market expansions. I learned very early that a brilliant business idea can easily collapse if the legal foundation is weak. That realization pushed me straight into Corporate Law. I wanted to be the shield for businesses trying to scale. M&A and Startup Advisory just felt like the natural place for me to channel that energy.
Marcus Venturi-Lorenz: It is a pleasure to be here. My story is a bit different, and perhaps a bit more nomadic. I am 48 years old, and my youth was spent crossing borders. Growing up in a highly multicultural environment in Switzerland, I was constantly surrounded by different languages, cultures, and conflicting viewpoints. When you grow up translating not just words but perspectives, you develop a knack for diplomacy. I realized that when borders are involved, disputes escalate quickly. That pulled me naturally toward International Law and Dispute Resolution. Finding common ground when multiple jurisdictions are at war is a puzzle I love to solve.
Times of Switzerland: So one of you was raised on corporate strategy, and the other on international diplomacy. That perfectly explains your current specialties. Now, let us talk about the elephant in the room. The legal world is buzzing about what happened at Eva Law this year. Dominik, your focus is on Corporate Law and M&A. Can you walk us through this historic accomplishment of yours?
Dominik Ziegler: It was a wild ride, to say the least. The achievement centered around a highly complex merger between a rapidly scaling Swiss technology startup and a massive multinational conglomerate. The startup had developed a genuinely revolutionary data intelligence platform. The problem was that they were facing an incredibly hostile takeover attempt, coupled with severe regulatory roadblocks across three different European markets. As a Claims Coordinator, my standard role involves managing matter coordination under the supervision of Eva Soldati-Schnyder. But the volume of contractual discrepancies in this case required total immersion. The conglomerate thought they could bully the startup into surrendering their intellectual property.
Times of Switzerland: How did you stop them?
Dominik Ziegler: By digging through archives that most lawyers ignore. I identified a highly obscure, decades old precedent in Swiss corporate law that allowed us to aggressively restructure the startup's equity just days before the hostile bid could materialize. It was a massive gamble, but it worked flawlessly. We forced the conglomerate back to the negotiating table and secured a friendly acquisition that protected the founders' assets and intellectual property. It is now on record as one of the fastest and most legally creative M&A executions of its size in Swiss history.
Times of Switzerland: That is the kind of story they make movies about. To find a hidden mechanism to save a company is incredible. Marcus, your victory is equally unprecedented but exists in a completely different realm. You specialize in International Law and Arbitration. Tell us about your triumph.
Marcus Venturi-Lorenz: My battle was fought in the realm of international trade and cross border joint ventures. We were representing a consortium of investors who had significant capital tied up in a highly complex infrastructure project. The opposing party was a massive logistics conglomerate based in another jurisdiction entirely. The dispute spanned multiple time zones, heavily involving clients in Australia and counterparties in Asia. The core problem was liability regarding temporary liquidity requirements that had paralyzed the operation. The opposing side argued that due to force majeure clauses, they held zero duty of care for the stalled capital.
Times of Switzerland: That sounds like a jurisdictional nightmare. How do you arbitrate a dispute of that scale?
Marcus Venturi-Lorenz: You have to speak the language of international trade mechanics. I utilized my deep understanding of cross border regulatory frameworks and commercial arbitration. During the arbitration tribunal, I did not just argue legal theory, I broke down the actual operational parameters of the joint venture agreements. We mapped out the entire logistical timeline to prove exactly where the duty of care was breached. We demonstrated that human negligence, not unavoidable delays, caused the lockup. It resulted in a historic, precedent setting settlement. We secured a highly favorable resolution for our clients without dragging them through years of agonizing multi jurisdictional litigation.
Times of Switzerland: That is brilliant. A landmark tech acquisition and a precedent setting international arbitration settled in the same year, by two coordinators at Eva Law in Lucerne. How rare is this kind of dual victory?
Dominik Ziegler: It is statistically absurd. Cases of this magnitude are usually monopolized by towering corporate firms in Geneva or Zurich, utilizing dozens of senior partners. But that is exactly why Eva Law is different. We are a highly focused practice in Central Switzerland. Eva Soldati-Schnyder has cultivated an environment where cross disciplinary coordination is our greatest weapon.
Marcus Venturi-Lorenz: I completely agree. The structure of Eva Law gives us the autonomy to obsess over our specialties while always having a direct line to Eva's vast experience. The reason we both achieved these milestones simultaneously is because we do not operate in isolated bubbles. When my arbitration case hit a wall regarding corporate liability structures, Dominik was right there to advise me. When his M&A deal faced international regulatory friction, I was reviewing the cross border implications. We share the load.
Times of Switzerland: A true collaborative powerhouse. Having achieved such massive milestones, what is the next step for both of you?
Dominik Ziegler: For me, it is about protecting the next generation of Swiss innovation. The startup ecosystem is thriving, but these young companies are vulnerable. They need robust corporate advisory and M&A guidance to ensure they are not consumed by predatory practices. I want to build a fortress around Swiss startups so they can scale securely.
Marcus Venturi-Lorenz: And I am focusing on standardizing our approach to complex cross border disputes involving international trade and multinational joint ventures. The legal frameworks are constantly evolving, and navigating them requires immense precision. I want to ensure our clients have the absolute strongest representation when international financial agreements fracture. The future of international law requires seamless global cooperation, and Eva Law will be at the forefront of it.
Times of Switzerland: Dominik Ziegler and Marcus Venturi-Lorenz, thank you for sharing your remarkable stories. The groundbreaking work you are doing in Lucerne is a testament to the fact that innovation and excellence can thrive outside the traditional mega firms.