LAWYER PROFILE

Beat Schwarz

Europe 2026

Pestalozzi

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Switzerland

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Pestalozzi

Practice Areas

Beat Schwarz focuses on corporate and commercial law as well as on corporate and finance transactions, in particular M&A, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, restructurings and debt capital markets. As part of his domestic and cross-border transaction advisory practice involving listed and non-listed companies, he is regularly involved in insurance and other financial services corporate, contract and regulatory work as well as in merger control proceedings.

Career

Partner at Pestalozzi (2015), US international law firm in New York: foreign associate (2008/2009), Cornell University: LL.M. (2007/2008), Associate at Pestalozzi (2006), Bar admission: Switzerland (2006), Junior Associate at Pestalozzi (2004), University of St Gallen: lic. iur. HSG (2004), Swiss Federal Competition Authorities (WEKO): intern/research associate (2003)

Professional Memberships

Zurich Bar Association, Swiss Bar Association, Swiss American Lawyers Association, The Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Beat Schwarz assists with acquisitions and sales, including those in the life sciences, insurance and banking sectors. He also has experience advising on transactions with cross-border elements, as well as corporate migrations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Beat Schwarz is very skilled, knowledgeable and experienced. He is also available when you have questions at short notice and very open to different situations.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
He was always available and had responses to difficult questions in real time.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Beat is very proactive in terms of identifying potential issues. He is also very hard-working and responsive.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Beat Schwarz is commercial and cooperative. He tries to find solutions as opposed to trying to escalate things.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Beat Schwarz is a very pleasant and involved adviser who takes real ownership of the case.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide