LAWYER PROFILE

Daniel Daeniker

Europe 2026

Homburger

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

Switzerland

20 years ranked

Capital Markets

Switzerland

19 years ranked

About

Provided by Homburger

Practice Areas

Practice focuses on corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions and capital markets. Other areas of work include financial services regulation and commercial contracts.

Career

Qualified in 1990. Joined Homburger in 1991, Partner since 2000, Head of Corporate / M&A from 2009 to 2014, Managing Partner from 2013 to 2019, Senior Partner since 2019.

Professional Memberships

Zurich and Swiss Bar Associations.

Publications

Author of two books and over 75 articles on corporate law, corporate governance and capital markets. Lecturer in law at the University of Zurich. Member of the editorial board of a Swiss legal periodical.

Personal

Born 1963. Gained professional experience in Switzerland, Central America and Hong Kong before joining Homburger. Graduated as Dr. iur. from the University of Zurich in 1992 and as an LL.M. from the University of Chicago in 1996. Non-executive director of Hilti AG (Liechtenstein). Trustee of the Martin Hilti Family Trust and president of the donor foundation of Avenir Suisse, a Swiss free-market think tank.

Key sectors

Business and Professional ServicesFamily Offices and High Net WorthIndustrials, Engineering and ManufacturingRetail and ConsumerTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Daniel Daeniker is a respected practitioner in the Zürich market for high-profile M&A transactions. He acts on takeovers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Daniel Daeniker advises corporate clients on accelerated bookbuild offerings, spin-offs and note issuances.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Daniel Daeniker is a unique blend of elder statesman and subject matter expert. He has great client relationship skills and can provide sage counsel in the heat of chaos.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
I always felt that I was in good hands working with Daniel.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Daniel Daeniker is a super and fantastic lawyer who has a great practice for blue-chip companies.
Capital MarketsChambers European Guide