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Corporate/M&A
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Provided by Beat Schwarz

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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)

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Corporate/M&A - Switzerland
5
Band 5

Beat Schwarz assists with acquisitions and sales, including those in the automotive and banking sectors. He also has experience advising on transactions with cross-border elements.

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