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Pestalozzi’s Corporate/M&A practice group has provided domestic and foreign companies, investors and executives with commercial and corporate law solutions for more than a century. We have developed in-depth knowledge and expertise in a broad range of important industries (e.g. Chemicals, Media).
The Corporate/M&A practice group provides domestic and foreign clients with a full range of Swiss corporate and commercial legal advisory services in five distinct areas – corporate, M&A, commercial, capital markets and private equity/venture capital.
Pestalozzi’s M&A specialists design and implement acquisition and disposition strategies for public and private companies (including friendly and hostile tender offers) and represent strategic and financial buyers, sellers, and their respective financial advisors in all kinds of cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. These range from share- and asset-purchase transactions (including auctions processes) to public takeovers and takeover defenses, squeeze-outs, mergers, demergers, carve-out transactions, spin-offs and other asset transfers.
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Pestalozzi advised Intrum on all Swiss law aspects of the EUR1 billion sale of a material portion of its investment portfolio to affiliates of Cerberus.
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Pestalozzi has a lot of experience in cross-border topics.
Pestalozzi understands our industry and strategy.
The Pestalozzi team is always available in deal phases and very responsive.
Pestalozzi is a full-service provider with international experience and reach. The team is service-oriented, approachable and flexible.
Pestalozzi takes time at the beginning of engagements to understand its clients' needs and the situation, and is able to recommend a course of action to ensure the best value for its clients.
Pestalozzi has a lot of experience in cross-border topics.
Pestalozzi understands our industry and strategy.
The Pestalozzi team is always available in deal phases and very responsive.
Pestalozzi is a full-service provider with international experience and reach. The team is service-oriented, approachable and flexible.
Pestalozzi takes time at the beginning of engagements to understand its clients' needs and the situation, and is able to recommend a course of action to ensure the best value for its clients.
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Christoph Lang handles a range of transactional mandates, recently including cross-border acquisitions and spin-offs for notable clients in the technology, financial services and media sectors.
Christoph Lang is results-driven in an elegant way and also has a sense of humour.
Christoph Lang is a very thoughtful and skilled lawyer. He has an excellent understanding of our business and is very approachable and easy to work with.
Christoph Lang is a very good and pragmatic lawyer.
Beat Schwarz assists with acquisitions and sales, including those in the life sciences, manufacturing and banking sectors. He also has experience advising on transactions with cross-border elements.
Beat Schwarz provides great support for our Swiss transactions.
Petra Hanselmann is a very strong lawyer with great dedication to the deal.
Petra Hanselmann has a really high level of experience in M&A transactions and is an outstanding negotiator.
Sébastien Roy has become my trusted, go-to legal adviser. He is quite knowledgeable but composed and calm. He is not afraid to give you his advice which makes it worth your time.
Sébastien Roy is an excellent partner to work with. His demeanour, work ethic and knowledge of the issues are superb. I highly recommend him.
Christian Leuenberger has experience assisting clients with public tender offers and carve-outs.
Pascal Richard assists with acquisitions, share sales and carve-outs, acting for shareholders, holding companies and corporates. He is additionally experienced in handling commercial investments.
Pascal Richard is an excellent professional. He provides excellent technical quality paired with very good business-oriented advice.
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Christian Roos
Head of Department
Franz Schubiger
Ludivine Boisard
Martin L. Müller
Michael Lips
Severin Roelli
Head of Department
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J&J, Glencore, Dow Chemical, Ringier, Swiss Life, Sony, GE
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Banks, Chemicals, Government, Health Care, Industrial Engineering, Insurance, Media, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Retail, Telecommunications