Profile

Thomas Hochstrasser advises Swiss and foreign private clients, entrepreneurs and executives, regarding all matters of commercial, corporate, banking, finance and regulatory law. He also regularly represents national and international clients in complex litigation proceedings. Further he is a leading expert in the field of sports law. Thomas Hochstrasser has been ranked in his working field by Legal 500 as recommended key lawyer and won the gold award in the category “Lawyer of the Year IFC” at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2023 in London. He is a member of the board of several corporations, member of the foundation board of the Laureus Foundation Switzerland and chairman of a FINMA authorized asset manager of collective investments.

Deals & Cases

12.05.2021
David Degen acquires majority of shares in FC Basel Holding AG from Bernhard Burgener
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Experience

Thomas Hochstrasser acts as counsel for private clients and also represents them and their companies in complex litigation proceedings. His practice focuses on advising them on all matters of commercial and contract law. Further, he advises startup and fintech companies, family offices and asset managers on legal matters relating banking, finance and regulatory. He also has a strong focus on sports law and advises football players, football clubs and sports agencies in the international transfer business and international sports associations, sports clubs and individual athletes in contractual matters and civil proceedings. Thomas Hochstrasser is a member of the board of several corporations.

2020 LL.M., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Chicago
2020 Certificate of Business Administration, IE University, Madrid
2019 Financial intermediary SRO SAV/SNV
2017 SIX Swiss Exchange – Recognition as competent representative
2014 Admitted to the Bar, Rechtsanwalt
2012 University of Berne, Master Degree, MLaw, summa cum laude
2010 University of Berne, Bachelor Degree, BLaw, summa cum laude
The Legal500 EMEA 2024 – Next Generation Partner
Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2023: Lawyer of the Year IFC – Senior Associate
The Legal500 EMEA 2023 – Recommended
The Legal500 EMEA 2022 – Recommended
The Legal500 EMEA 2021 – Recommended
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • IBA International Bar Association
  • ASDS Schweizerische Vereinigung für Sportrecht
2024 Partner, Niederer Kraft Frey
2019 Senior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2015 Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2014 Junior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2013 Law clerk at District Court of Aarau
2012 Junior Associate, Niederer Kraft Frey
2009 Scientific Assistant for Business Law
2008 Various internships with major law firms
2008 Internship, District Court of Lenzburg
2006 Human Resources Assistant at a large company

German

English

Deals & Cases

30.10.2024

Georg Fischer (GF) agrees to divest its GF Machining Solutions division

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12.05.2021

David Degen acquires majority of shares in FC Basel Holding AG from Bernhard Burgener

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27.11.2020

Cyberfish AG launches blockchain-based technology Traceomat®

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Market Perception

«Tom Hochstrasser is handling sports disputes with great skills and good oversight. »
Legal 500 2024 – Litigation
«I was in very good hands and my requests were resolved as quickly as possible and in my favour. His client service and general level of service is very strong. He has a very strong level of sophistication, and very strong commercial awareness and vision.»
Chambers 2024 – Sport
«Thomas Hochstrasser is extremely solution-oriented and pragmatic.»
Chambers 2023 – Sport
«I am particularly impressed by Thomas Hochstrasser. Thomas is an extremely versatile lawyer with excellent expertise in numerous legal areas. He is very responsive, a legal expert which you can really rely upon. If you have him at your side, you are in good hands. I can highly recommend him. »
Legal 500 2022
«Thomas Hochstrasser is a great lawyer who quickly sees the key points. He has very good oversight, legal and tactical knowledge, and he is responsive.»
Chambers 2022

Awards & Rankings

16.11.2023

NKF senior associate Thomas Hochstrasser recognised as Lawyer of the Year IFC at the Citywealth Future…

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18.11.2022

Two NKF senior associates recognised as Lawyers of the Year at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 20…

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Firm News

17.01.2024

NKF appoints four new partners and one counsel

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10.01.2022

NKF promotes four senior associates as of 1 January 2020

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In the Media

21.01.2021

Switzerland’s attractiveness for UHNW’s on the rise

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Publications

21.02.2020

Switzerland’s New Financial Market Architecture

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11.12.2019

Switzerland’s New Financial Market Architecture (3rd Edition / 2019)

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15.02.2017

Aktienrechtliche Verantwortlichkeit im Zusammenhang mit dem Vorwurf der Aushöhlung einer konkursreife…

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Newsletters & Alerts

01.02.2023

New FIFA Football Agent Regulations

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25.09.2015

Client Alert September 2015 (Continued Appointment of Swiss Representative and Paying Agent once Distr…

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