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Niederer Kraft Frey enjoys a global reputation as one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms. We are regularly involved in many of the largest, most complex and demanding transactions in and outside of Switzerland.
Our Corporate/M&A practice is a core practice of Niederer Kraft Frey. We rank top-tier in independent legal directories and our lawyers are regularly rated as leaders in their field. In 2018, NKF received the Transatlantic M&A Team of the Year (Large Deal) Award by the American Lawyer. We have repeatedly contributed to major evolutions in Swiss corporate law in order to advance the interests of our clients. Among other things, for Actelion Ltd in its USD 30 billion takeover by Johnson & Johnson, NKF devised a dual deal structure consisting of the takeover and the demerger and spin-off to shareholders of Actelion’s drug discovery and early clinical development business which commentators described as “quantum leap” in Pharma M&A.
We counsel both public and private companies, advising on a wide range of corporate matters, including:
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Niederer Kraft Frey acted as Swiss legal adviser to Vodafone on its EUR8 billion sale of Vodafone Italy to Swisscom.
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Niederer Kraft Frey provides excellent knowledge of the players in our sector and has outstanding experts in all relevant fields. The lawyers display good common sense and are good sparring partners.
I like Niederer Kraft Frey. It is very strong in commercial law negotiations and a pleasure to work with.
Niederer Kraft Frey is always ready to assess the situation holistically, combining this with very good experience and reference cases.
Niederer Kraft Frey has extraordinary knowledge and a very experienced team.
We have had an excellent collaboration with Niederer Kraft Frey. The team is highly reliable, vastly experienced and focused on providing solutions as dealmakers.
Niederer Kraft Frey provides excellent knowledge of the players in our sector and has outstanding experts in all relevant fields. The lawyers display good common sense and are good sparring partners.
I like Niederer Kraft Frey. It is very strong in commercial law negotiations and a pleasure to work with.
Niederer Kraft Frey is always ready to assess the situation holistically, combining this with very good experience and reference cases.
Niederer Kraft Frey has extraordinary knowledge and a very experienced team.
We have had an excellent collaboration with Niederer Kraft Frey. The team is highly reliable, vastly experienced and focused on providing solutions as dealmakers.
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Philippe Weber is one of the leading M&A lawyers, frequently advising on high-value and cross-border acquisitions and sales. He often represents investment firms and corporates active in the energy, utilities and IT sectors.
He knows what I want and what I do not want, offering tangible business solutions.
Philippe Weber always stays calm and on top of things and offers practical solutions, even in the most critical and hectic situations.
Philippe Weber is top notch and our key contact for all important matters. He is highly experienced and, at the same time, very hands-on and exceptionally responsive.
Philippe Weber is one of the top lawyers in Switzerland. He is very pragmatic and client-oriented. He does not just go for the safest option, he finds solutions.
Philipp Haas garners respect for his assistance with a range of complex transactions, including high-value mergers and acquisitions. He is also well-versed in handling defence against hostile takeovers.
Philipp Haas provides great support, is well prepared and is well appreciated by our team.
Jacques Bonvin is recognised for his work on M&A transactions and venture capital matters, frequently representing banks, investment firms and shareholders.
Jacques Bonvin can translate Swiss nuances to non-Swiss clients well. He has a lot of experience outside Switzerland which really makes him a standout adviser in this jurisdiction.
We have always been very happy with what he has been doing and value his advice and capacity for executing strategy. The quality of his advice is always outstanding.
Patrik Peyer assists with acquisitions, sales and investments. His clients feature energy companies as well as private equity firms.
Patrik Peyer is a strong corporate lawyer.
Patrik Peyer is a highly experienced lawyer with a deep understanding of the client's needs.
Manuel Werder is very grounded and knowledgeable. He has international strength, fosters great personal relationships and leads his team very well.
I think very highly of Manuel Werder. He is very detailed in all the small but important matters. His technical expertise but also his commercial awareness are excellent.
Manuel Werder is technically very good.
Manuel Werder was ideal, we would use him again for sure. He impressed us in all ways.
Thomas Brönnimann is noted for his advice on high-value domestic and cross-border acquisitions and sales, frequently acting for private equity houses.
Thomas Brönnimann is an outstanding lawyer. He is smart, responsive and provides practical advice.
Moritz Maurer demonstrates skill advising on both domestic and cross-border acquisitions and sales, with particular expertise in the retail, fintech and private equity spaces.
Moritz Maurer's very commercial and solution-oriented approach stood out.
I have worked with Moritz Maurer on several deals and he is my go-to lawyer.
Moritz Maurer's ability to respond quickly is his standout feature and he is very good at being available. He is proactive, fast, responsive and quite pragmatic when it comes to finding solutions.
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