Comprehensive Legal Advice for Authorities, Administrations, and Public Service Institutions – focus on the public sector.

Public law governs the relationship between the state and private individuals and is of central importance to municipalities, cantons, and public institutions. Our law firm advises authorities, administrative bodies, and organisations with a public service mandate on all aspects of administrative law – solution-oriented, experienced, and legally sound. 

Administrative Law and Administrative Proceedings 

We support our clients in general and special administrative proceedings – particularly in health law, education law, and regulatory matters such as data protection and regulatory licences. This includes proceedings involving third parties, objection and appeal procedures, as well as the drafting of legally robust expert opinions, decisions and orders. 

Data Protection in Public Law 

Authorities and public bodies in the Canton of Lucerne are subject to the Cantonal Data Protection Act (KDSG, SRL 38). We advise municipalities, cantonal offices, and outsourced institutions on compliance with data protection requirements – for example, when introducing new IT systems, in internal processes or when data transfers with third parties. 

Our services include conducting data protection impact assessments, planing and conducting audits, and drafting processing regulations and data protection concepts, and data protection-compliant data processing agreements. We also provide support during prior consultations and supervisory proceedings or with data breaches. Our aim: to embed data protection as an integral part of lawful and trustworthy public administration. 

Outsourcing of Public Tasks 

Private or mixed-economy organisations are increasingly taking on tasks in the public interest – for example, in the areas of care homes, home care services, cultural promotion, or infrastructure. We assist with the legal structuring of such outsourcing arrangements, service agreements, subsidy regulations, and clarification of supervisory duties. Transparency, commercial law compliance and legal certainty are central to our approach. 

Regulatory Licences 

Many economic activities in Switzerland require prior state authorisation. We advise and represent clients in obtaining, renewing, or revoking such licences – for example, in health law (such as licences for medical practices, care homes, or therapeutic services), hospitality law, or for events. We ensure efficient and legally secure handling of these procedures in dialogue with the competent authorities. 

Public Employment Law 

Employment relationships in the public sector are subject to specific legal provisions. The focus is on a fair hearing and dialogue. We advise on recruitment, dismissals, restructuring, and disciplinary proceedings. We also assist in drafting regulations and internal directives.