Franz J. Kessler

Practice Areas

Franz J. Kessler advises clients in corporate governance issues, private and public M&A transactions, energy law (including hydropower concessions and regulatory issues), public procedural law and real estate law. He is an authorized issuer’s representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Career

Partner at Pestalozzi (2020), Partner at von der Crone Attorneys at Law (2004), Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA (USA): LL.M. (2003),

Associate at von der Crone Attorneys at Law (2000), University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (2000), Bar Admission: Switzerland (1999), University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1997), Junior Associate at business law firm in Zurich (1997)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Bar Association, Zurich Bar Association, Commission on Legal Fees of the Zurich Bar Association (Chairman), Zurich Law Association