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Beat Speck
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A

Switzerland

15 Years Ranked

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Energy

Switzerland

12 Years Ranked

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About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Beat Speck is a deal enabler for private, cross-border M&A transactions, often in the private equity or venture capital context, but also regularly in industry (especially within the energy, IT, telecommunications, and entertainment industries). This also includes exits through IPOs, joint ventures, and reorganizations.

Career

Since 2011, Partner at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2003-2010, Lawyer at Wenger Vieli Ltd.; 2001-2002, Lawyer at Nick & Ineichen, Zug; 2000-2001, Junior Lawyer at Nick & Ineichen, Zug.

Professional Memberships

IBA, Swiss and Zug Bar Association, Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association.

Publications

Numerous publications in legal journals and legal commentaries. See: https://www.wengervieli.ch/en-us/team/speck-beat#journal

Personal

Languages: German, English and French.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Zug-based Beat Speck handles a variety of transactional work, including acquisitions, sales, mergers and investments. He is frequently sought out to assist with the cross-border elements of international M&A transactions.

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Energy - Switzerland

Spotlight
Individual Editorial

Beat Speck of Wenger Vieli handles a variety of energy-related mandates, including regulatory matters, strategic acquisitions and mergers of energy providers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Beat is a very experienced lawyer with a strong performance in contract negotiations. He understands complex situations quickly and is highly capable of finding pragmatic and actionable solutions.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers European Guide

Beat Speck is very experienced in M&A and very pragmatic in his approach. He is a good communicator with very positive views who is also approachable and committed.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers European Guide

Beat Speck combines legal expertise with deep experience and a pragmatic approach in terms of how to translate these legal matters into real-life business situations.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers European Guide

We can recommend Beat Speck at any time. He is an absolute professional.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers European Guide

He demonstrates finesse in reading situations, does not go for extremes and finds the best possible course of action, which is very appreciated.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers European Guide

Beat Speck is pragmatic and consistently exhibits an ability to think outside the box, contributing innovative solutions to complex legal challenges.

Energy respondent
Chambers European Guide

The cooperation with Beat Speck is reliable, clear and characterised by a very high level of service understanding.

Energy respondent
Chambers European Guide

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