schochauer

schochauer is a business law firm in St. Gallen, founded in 1970. It is organised as a partnership in the form of a stock corporation, schochauer ag.

Its lawyers work on corporate and contract law, employment law, M&A, data protection, real estate and construction, litigation, tax and family law.

For startups the firm is a legal desk partner of the Swiss Startup Association, advising on incorporation, structuring, intellectual property, contracts and M&A. It sponsors Startfeld, the innovation and startup platform of Eastern Switzerland. In June 2026 it hosted a Founders Academy of the Swiss Startup Association at its office in St. Gallen.