The law firm was founded in 2022 and focuses on conflict avoidance, conflict advice and representation before administrative authorities and courts. My work is professional, committed and solution-oriented. I support you in your matters efficiently, pragmatically, personally and reliably.

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OPENING HOURS

Monday to Friday

Appointments by arrangement. Also possible over lunchtime or in the evening. I look forward to hearing from you

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ABOUT ME

ANDREA GIROUD-KAISER

Lawyer and mediator SAV
*1978
Married, three children
Practicing since 2008
Member of the Bernese and Swiss Bar Associations

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TRAINING

2021 Mediator SAV
2005 State Examination Lawyer
2002 lic.iur. University of Freiburg i.Ue.

 

professional experience

After completing the necessary internships, I worked as a court clerk in the criminal division (district court) of the current Bern-Mittelland court district from 2004 to 2005 and, after passing the bar exam in 2005, moved to the civil division of the same court district, where I worked until 2008.

In 2008, I moved to the legal profession at Kellerhals Hess (now Kellerhals Carrard) and in 2009 to Lemann, Walz & Partner, where I worked as a lawyer until I moved into administration. From 2014 to 2019, I worked as a specialist at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), Legal, Hydropower and Waste Disposal Division (RWE), Electricity, Pipeline and Water Law Section (EW) in the Sectoral Plan and Plan Approval Procedure Service (SP). In 2019, I returned to Lemann, Walz & Partner, where I worked as a lawyer and mediator SAV until I became self-employed in 2022.

 

ADVOCACY

I advise my clients on all legal issues. I have the foresight to recognize impending conflicts at an early stage and to resolve smouldering and open conflicts. In this regard, I support you in discussions, draw up legal documents and contracts for you, inform you of your rights and help you find out-of-court settlements. If possible, your interests should be protected without litigation.

If the enforcement of your rights is only possible by appealing to an administrative or administrative justice authority or a cantonal or federal civil or criminal court, I will represent you - as a lawyer registered in the register of lawyers of the Canton of Bern - throughout Switzerland.

 

MEDIATION

In an out-of-court dispute resolution procedure, I support conflicting parties as an independent and impartial third party so that you can resolve your conflict independently and amicably through negotiation.

I ensure that your conflicts are carefully recorded and processed.

 

REGULAR AREAS

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administrative law

Do you have questions in connection with the provision of application documents for large infrastructure projects, do you need support in a federal planning approval procedure or in negotiations with parties affected by your project?

Do you want to obtain a building permit, a zoning or utilization plan or adapt or implement a local or hydraulic engineering plan? Do you need support to ensure that a building permit is refused or a zoning or usage plan is rejected?

I am happy to support you with my strengths in the following areas of law:

• Energy law
• Infrastructure law
• Construction and planning law
• Hydraulic engineering law
• Expropriation law
• Environmental protection law
• Road traffic law (administrative measures)

 

CIVIL LAW

Do you need support in settling a separation or divorce? Do you have questions about maintenance law or possible forms of childcare? Would you like to legally protect your cohabiting partner? Do you need support in matters of inheritance law?

Are you stuck with employment or tenancy law issues or is a dispute brewing in your condominium owners' association? Are you confronted with legal claims as a builder, planner or contractor or do you need support in enforcing a work defect?

Here you will find my preferred areas of activity in this regard:

• Family law
  (marriage, separation, divorce and inheritance law)
• Child and adult protection law
• Property law
  (incl. condominium owners' associations)
• Contract law
  (tenancy, employment, contracts for work and services, contract law, etc.)

 

CRIMINAL LAW

Do you have questions about impending penalties in connection with traffic rule violations? Do you need support in clarifying traffic law regulations or requirements for vehicles?

My expertise here focuses on the following area of law:

• Road traffic law

 

MEDIATION

Would you like to overcome communication blocks, clarify your needs and develop sustainable solutions?

I would be happy to support you in the following areas:

• Conflict resolution
• Counseling
• Classical mediation
• Process design in complex and tense public and private projects (in particular building and planning law)

 

COSTS

The lawyer's fee is primarily based on the agreement with the client (Art. 40 Lawyers Act [KAG; BSG 168.11] and Party Costs Ordinance [PKV; BSG 168.811]). If there is no fee agreement, the tariff scale in accordance with the Bernese Ordinance on the Assessment of Party Costs (Party Costs Ordinance, PKV) applies.

As a rule, both legal services and those in connection with mediation are invoiced on the basis of an agreed hourly fee based on time spent. Out-of-pocket expenses (telephone charges, postage, photocopies, car expenses, etc.) and VAT will be charged additionally.