To provide legal and patent consulting services, in particular services in the field of intellectual property law, in Switzerland and abroad, as well as related activities, such as representing clients in proceedings before authorities and courts. The company may perform all operations, make all commitments and conclude all contracts that are intended to promote the company's purpose and development or that have a direct or indirect connection with these. It may participate in other companies or associate with them and establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may, even without adequate consideration, conclude transactions with or in favor of related parties, in particular its shareholders as well as other group companies, including by granting them loans or providing guarantees, sureties, pledges or other securities to secure their obligations. The company may acquire, hold, encumber or dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad.