Christian Leuenberger

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

Capital Markets

Switzerland

2 Years Ranked

Band 5

Corporate/M&A

Switzerland

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Christian Leuenberger

Europe

Practice Areas

Christian specializes in domestic and international M&A transactions, with a focus on public takeovers. He also advises Swiss and foreign companies, investors and executives on stock exchange and capital market regulation, as well as on general corporate law and issues of corporate governance. Christian is also a leading expert on insider trading regulation.

Career

Partner at Pestalozzi (2016), University of Basel: Dr.iur. (2010), Columbia University, New York: LL.M (2009), Associate at Pestalozzi (2007), Bar Admission: Switzerland(2007), University of Fribourg: lic.iur. (2005), Junior Associate at Pestalozzi (2005), University Panthéon-Assas, Paris: Certificat Supérieur de Droit Français (2003)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association, AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Capital Markets - Switzerland

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Christian Leuenberger frequently assists clients with the private placement of shares and with amendments to note facilities. He has additional experience advising clients on IPOs and representing them in regulatory disputes.

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Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Christian Leuenberger joins the rankings this year thanks to positive client feedback and market recognition. He has experience assisting clients with public tender offers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Christian is excellent. He has out-of-the-box thinking and is always looking for solutions, not problems. He has very solid knowledge."

Capital Markets respondent
Europe

"Christian always manages to provide the best solution for the company, and is very flexible in his approach."

Capital Markets respondent
Europe

"Christian Leuenberger is well rounded, experienced and efficient. He is very pleasant to work with."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"He is a fantastic lawyer - technically proficient, strategic and a pleasure to deal with."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"Christian is excellent. He has out-of-the-box thinking and is always looking for solutions, not problems. He has very solid knowledge."

Capital Markets respondent
Europe

"Christian always manages to provide the best solution for the company, and is very flexible in his approach."

Capital Markets respondent
Europe

"Christian Leuenberger is well rounded, experienced and efficient. He is very pleasant to work with."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"He is a fantastic lawyer - technically proficient, strategic and a pleasure to deal with."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

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Christian Leuenberger

Europe Guide 2024

Capital Markets + 1 more ranking

About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

Europe

Capital Markets - Switzerland

Individual Editorial

Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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