Matthias Courvoisier

Matthias focuses his practice on capital markets transactions in Switzerland, including public takeovers, IPOs and other equity capital market transactions. He has extensive experience working on M&A transactions and represents clients involved in capital markets-related litigation cases.

Matthias is valued by clients, who highlight that he "has an excellent knowledge regarding the law; additionally he has a very good feeling for economic questions, which is extremely helpful in order to find the best solution," further noting: "It is difficult to find another lawyer who covers both aspects so excellently." (Chambers Global 2021)

Dr. Matthias Courvoisier is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Zurich office and the head of the Firm's Capital Markets Practice Group. He is also a member of the Firm's European Capital Markets Steering Committee. For more than 20 years, Matthias has worked on legal matters relating to capital markets law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as litigation in these fields. He is a co-editor of the commentary on the listing rules of SIX Swiss Exchange and he has written various articles on capital markets law-related topics.

Matthias served as a member of the committee tasked with drafting the standards for auditing public takeover offers and the rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange on the listing of SPACs. He is a regular speaker at the Zurich capital markets' events and webinars and other seminars.

University of Zurich

Ph.D. Law

London Business School

Master Finance

University of Zurich

Master of Laws