LAWYER PROFILE

Matthias Courvoisier

Global 2026

Baker McKenzie

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets

Switzerland

9 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Matthias Courvoisier is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Zurich office and the head of the Capital Markets Practice Group of the office. He is also a member of the Firm's European Capital Markets Steering Committee.

For over 20 years, Matthias has worked on legal matters relating to capital markets law and has led a multitude of equity and debt capital market transactions and M&A transactions involving public companies, including public takeovers.

Matthias Courvoisier holds a PHD in Law from the University of Zurich and Masters in Finance from London Business School.

Career

After his time as teaching and research assistant at the University of Zurich, Matthias Courvoisier joined Baker McKenzie where he was instrumental in building up the capital markets and public M&A practice.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets - Switzerland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Matthias Courvoisier has a broad and highly respected capital markets practice, covering both debt and equity matters. He advises clients on share, note and bond issuances, as well as SPAC transactions, accelerated bookbuilding and regulatory matters.

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Strengths

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Matthias Courvoisier is one of the most experienced lawyers in Zürich. He is very sophisticated in his advice.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
He keeps us well informed throughout the process, which builds strong trust and confidence. His legal knowledge is highly sophisticated and he handles complex issues carefully and clearly.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
Matthias Courvoisier is a very pragmatic lawyer who always offers several options and a very solution-oriented approach. We really appreciate his directness and availability.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
Matthias Courvoisier is the best and most pragmatic and knowledgeable lawyer I know.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
Matthias Courvoisier is a highly qualified capital markets expert who is not afraid to break new ground. His exceptionally broad general knowledge helps him in this endeavour.
Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide