LAWYER PROFILE

Christian Leuenberger

Global 2026

Pestalozzi

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets

Switzerland

4 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Switzerland

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Pestalozzi

Global

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

Chambers Global Guide

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 has experience assisting clients with public tender offers and carve-outs, as well as acquisitions and redomiciliation transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christian Leuenberger always provides very clear, concrete and practical advice, cutting though complex issues quickly. He is an excellent lawyer.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
Christian Leuenberger is personable, great with clients and knows his stuff.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Christian Leuenberger is a very pleasant and client-friendly attorney. He is a great thinker with deep knowledge. He is also result-oriented and creative.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Christian Leuenberger is a very reliable person. He has a strong understanding of the business environment and helps in all aspects of the support and services provided by Pestalozzi.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
I can highly recommend Christian Leuenberger.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide