Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
We have extensive experience and expertise in dealing with complex domestic and cross-border transactions. We act on major deals as well as on smaller transactions. We advise our clients on the full range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions and divestments of privately owned companies, auctions, friendly and hostile takeovers, spin-offs, mergers, transaction finance, and restructurings.
Our mergers & acquisitions practice covers a range of industries including industrial groups, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, technology firms, and energy providers. We act for corporate buyers and sellers, private investors as well as private equity funds and their financial advisers.
- Structuring transactions
- Due diligence
- Drafting and negotiation of the transaction documentation
- Securing regulatory permits, clearances and tax rulings
- Organizing of signing and closing
- Implementing transactions
Chambers Review
Bär & Karrer is highly sought after by both buyers and sellers in corporate transactions, advising on both public and private M&A. The law firm represents clients in joint ventures and spin-offs, and is popular with large corporates, shareholders and private equity investors. It boasts a number of clients from the financial services, luxury goods and insurance sectors. The team is lauded for its handling of international mandates, as well as its pan-European and Swiss capabilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bär & Karrer has an experienced and senior team. The lawyers have seen it all and are always creative in finding solutions."
"They have a deep bench with varied specialisms, helping us to make informed judgements quickly on complex issues."
"Bär & Karrer did a phenomenal and perfectly coordinated job across all workstreams, internally as well as externally. The lawyers were omnipresent and always on top of matters."
"They are pragmatic and sensible, and guided us through the nuances of the case."
"The team have strong commercial awareness and are able to see and evaluate all the angles."
"Bär & Karrer has an experienced and senior team. The lawyers have seen it all and are always creative in finding solutions."
"They have a deep bench with varied specialisms, helping us to make informed judgements quickly on complex issues."
"Bär & Karrer did a phenomenal and perfectly coordinated job across all workstreams, internally as well as externally. The lawyers were omnipresent and always on top of matters."
"They are pragmatic and sensible, and guided us through the nuances of the case."
"The team have strong commercial awareness and are able to see and evaluate all the angles."
Notable Practitioners
Christoph Neeracher is renowned for his extensive corporate law experience. He advises corporates on a range of private M&A transactions, and also assists private equity funds with acquisitions and divestments. His expertise spans sectors such as luxury goods, healthcare and real estate.
"Christoph Neeracher has a high level of knowledge and experience. He is very customer-centric."
"Christoph is in any respect an outstanding consultant."
"He is a highly experienced individual with strong negotiation skills and excellent commercial understanding."
Rolf Watter is a highly established practitioner handling transatlantic and pan-European spin-offs and acquisitions, as well as advising on restructuring mandates.
Dieter Dubs is a highly respected practitioner in the Zürich market. He is well regarded for his experience in handling regulatory issues as well as public takeovers and mergers.
Geneva-based Martin Anderson has experience advising corporates and financial institutions on cross-border transactions. He also assists with private equity buyouts.
Ralph Malacrida advises companies on majority-stake sales and acquisitions, as well as assisting with mergers and joint ventures.
"He is an experienced lawyer with a practical attitude and able to overcome difficult situations."
"He is very experienced and solution-focused. He is commercial and proactive, with the necessary attention to detail. He tackled complex issues with great ease, experience and creativity. He is also convincing as a person and it is a real pleasure to work with him."
Mariel Hoch is renowned for her experience in handling public M&A transactions, frequently advising on cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures.
"She is proactive and flexible. She has know-how and is adaptive."
Philippe Seiler regularly advises clients on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and private equity transactions.
"Philippe Seiler is diligent and hard-working."
"He is a very pragmatic lawyer, always looking for a solution."
Raphael Annasohn enters the rankings as a result of strong market support. He is well placed to assist clients with cross-border acquisitions and public tender offers.
"Raphael Annasohn is client service focused, with strong commercial skills."
"Raphael Annasohn is hands-on. He is pragmatic, sensible and guided us through the nuances of the case."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Head of Department
Christoph Suter
Corrado Rampini
Cédric Chapuis
Daniel Bader
Daniel U. Lehmann
Eric Stupp
Laura Widmer
Luca Jagmetti
Head of Department
Michael Trippel
Paolo Bottini
Peter Hsu
Philippe Seiler
Raphael Annasohn
Head of Department
Susanne Schreiber
Thomas Rohde
Thomas Stoltz
Urs Brügger
Urs Kägi