The company's purpose is to provide legal services to clients in Switzerland and abroad by lawyers registered in a Swiss bar association, as well as any other activities related to this purpose; the purpose also includes assisting and representing clients in court proceedings and before other authorities, including arbitration. It may also create branches, take participations in other companies or mandate subcontractors. It may grant loans to its partners or to third parties, act as guarantor for loans subscribed by its partners or third parties, guarantee these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, pledge its assets to guarantee any claim.