About

Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Our Mergers & Acquisitions Group features lawyers with diverse backgrounds, training and specializations, all of whom have a distinctly international outlook. As a result, we offer clients a dedicated team that has the experience and size to handle every type of transaction across all relevant industry sectors, from complex start-up financing rounds to private equity deals and large private and public M&A cross-border projects.

Expertise:

  • International and domestic lead counsel or special Swiss counsel in all types of mid-sized and large-scale transactions, auctions, complex acquisitions, public takeovers, shareholder activist situations, mergers, carve-out transactions, corporate restructurings, redomicilations and joint ventures across all industries
  • Advice to public and private companies, private equity and venture capital funds, family offices, institutional investors, directors, managers, individual entrepreneurs and investors from around the world
  • All aspects of investment and divestment transactions, including sophisticated tax structuring, acquisition finance, merger control, capital markets and fund structures, data protection, insolvency and restructurings


Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Schellenberg Wittmer's noteworthy M&A team acts on the buy and sell sides of cross-border and domestic transactions. The practice advises a number of clients from the financial services, life sciences, energy and private equity industries. The law firm acts for shareholders and private individuals on the disposal of assets, and also advises clients on corporate restructuring matters, carve-outs and joint ventures.

Work Highlights

  • Schellenberg Wittmer advised Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on its acquisition of Northstar Switzerland from Haleon.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Lorenzo Olgiati
3
Lorenzo Olgiati
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3

Lorenzo Olgiati regularly assists with high-value takeovers, sales and public buy-backs. He demonstrates particular strength among clients active in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Lorenzo Olgiati was always available for us.

Oliver Triebold
3
Oliver Triebold
3
Band 3
Oliver Triebold has substantial experience advising on high-value domestic and cross-border acquisitions and sales.
Pascal Hubli
5
Pascal Hubli
5
Band 5

Managing partner Pascal Hubli continues to develop a strong practice in Zürich, regularly advising clients on cross-border joint ventures, acquisitions and takeovers.

Pascal Hubli provides excellent legal advice while being pragmatic and understanding our business's needs. He is very enjoyable to work with and I highly recommend him.

I really enjoyed his negotiation style. He is calm and respectful but helps us to navigate things very well.

Ranked Lawyers at
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Switzerland

Corporate/M&A

Lorenzo Olgiati
3
Lorenzo Olgiati
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3
Oliver Triebold
3
Oliver Triebold
3
Band 3
Christoph Vonlanthen
5
Christoph Vonlanthen
5
Band 5
Pascal Hubli
5
Pascal Hubli
5
Band 5

Members

Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Anita Schläpfer

Christoph Vonlanthen

Head of Department

Grégoire Tribolet

Grégoire Wuest

Jean Jacques Ah Choon

Josef Caleff

Lorenzo Olgiati

Lorenzo Olgiati

Head of Department

Marcel Jakob

Tarek Houdrouge

Yves Jeanrenaud

Industries

Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Banking 

Chemicals 

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Health Care

Industrial Engineering 

Insurance

Mining & Metals 

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate

Technology, Hardware & Electronics 