Christoph Neeracher

Christoph Neeracher heads the private M&A and private equity practice at Bär & Karrer and is a founder of Bär & Karrer's startup desk. Christoph Neeracher specializes in international and domestic M&A transactions (focusing on private M&A and private equity transactions, including secondary buyouts, public to private transactions and distressed equity). Christoph Neeracher further advises clients in connection with transaction finance, venture capital, startups, corporate restructurings, relocations, corporate law, general contract matters (such as joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders' agreements) and all directly related areas such as employment matters for key employees (in particular employee participation plans). Christoph Neeracher has extensive experience in national and international private M&A transactions (sell- and buy-side) in various industries and sectors and regularly leads international corporate auction processes involving multiple bidders and parallel negotiations.

Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2007)

Associate at Bär & Karrer (2001)

New York University: LL.M. in Corporate Law (2001)

University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (2000)

Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1999)

Law Clerk at the District Court of Meilen (1997-1998)

University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1996)

American Bar Association (ABA)

Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association

Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

German - Swiss Association of Legal Professionals

International Bar Association (IBA)

IPBA (Inter-Pacific Bar Association)

Christoph Neeracher's latest publication: https://www.baerkarrer.ch/en/publications/?publication-lawyer=346