About

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valfor has a strong track record in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and guides clients through all stages of multifaceted transactions, including acquisitions and divestments, friendly and hostile takeovers, spin-offs, mergers as well as restructurings and post-closing implementations.

Given the complexities and the requirements of M&A transactions, our corporate and M&A practice brings together the knowledge and expertise of our various practice groups to form highly-experienced teams focused on and tailored to the needs of our clients and the specific transaction.

valfor’s corporate and M&A practice advises national and international clients, including both privately held as well as public companies, from a wide range of industry sectors.

valfor in addition supports international and domestic clients at company, management and investor level with respect to all cycles of financing from seed to late stage financing and exits. We represent venture capital institutions, private equity houses as well as entrepreneurs starting new businesses, advising on the formation of companies, equity structures, negotiations with investors, intellectual property rights, and other issues key for their success.


CORE EXPERTISE

  • Domestic and international mergers and acquisitions;
  • Joint ventures;
  • Corporate reorganizations and spinoffs;
  • Private equity and venture capital;
  • Financing ;
  • Corporate governance and general corporate advice

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Valfor acts for clients from a variety of sectors such as transportation, technology, distribution and life sciences on corporate transactions. The team assists with cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments and LBOs. The law firm also advises on the establishment of companies in Switzerland and restructuring matters, and often represents private individuals and family businesses, as well as larger corporate and private equity clients.

Work Highlights

  • Valfor assisted Polygena with its acquisition of Kubo Tech.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Schmid
5
Thomas Schmid
5
Band 5

Thomas Schmid regularly advises on acquisitions, joint ventures and LBOs, with expertise spanning a range of industries, including energy, technology and rail.

His ability to accurately assess both risks and opportunities ensures that our interests are always well protected and advanced.

Thomas Schmid is extremely commercially aware and is a good listener. He is good at figuring out what is important to the client.

Thomas Schmid is a highly effective communicator with remarkable negotiation skills that consistently lead to successful outcomes.

He has outstandingly good commercial sense and is very responsive. He always makes himself available.

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Thomas Schmid
5
Thomas Schmid
5
Band 5

Members

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Thomas Schmid

Thomas Schmid

Head of Department