About us

Schweizer Kobras provides comprehensive commercial and business law advice, particularly for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and for individuals. The firm acts for local companies and individuals and also for companies based in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and their local subsidiaries.

Commercial & Business Law Specialists

Nele Jooste-Jacobs, Michael Kobras, Lisa Sims and Norbert Schweizer (left to right) are the principals of the firm. Additionally Norbert and Michael are both non-executive directors of a number of successful companies in Australia. They are both public notaries.

Areas of Practice

Schweizer Kobras delivers comprehensive legal services in the areas of:

  • Corporate Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Estate and Family Succession Planning
  • Business and Commercial Law
  • Real Property Purchases, Sales and Property Development
  • Estate Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions of Private Companies
  • Commercial Leases
  • Business Migration
  • Corporate Succession Planning
  • Wills and Deceased Estates
Lawyers Admitted in Germany, Switzerland and Italy

Schweizer Kobras specialises in foreign law, particularly in the area of inheritance under German, Swiss and Italian jurisdictions, with lawyers in the firm who are qualified in those countries. It is the only commercial legal firm in Sydney, and probably in Australia, with lawyers admitted in Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. The firm operates bilingually in English and German.

Our Clients