Philippe Seiler

Practice Areas

Philippe Seiler is an M&A / private equity partner (since 2019) and heads the firms life science and healthcare M&A practice. As such, he advises clients on multiple transactions in different sub-industries in the life science (e.g., medical devices, MedTech, food processing, development of pharmaceuticals, laboratories) and healthcare sectors (e.g., plastic surgery, dental groups, ophthalmology clinics, urology clinics, alternative medicine clinic, elderly care homes, orthopaedics clinic etc.).

In 2022 and 2023, Philippe Seiler advised inter alia on the following M&A transactions in the life science and healthcare sectors: acquisition of Vamed by PAI Partners, purchase of a laboratory by a large international private equity investor, sale of an operations center by a leading Swiss healthcare group, acquisition of Reliva Group by Tertianum, acquisition of the Swiss business of Zur Rose Group by Medbase (a group company of Migros), sale of an ophthalmology group in the Zurich area to an international group, acquisition of a leading ophthalmology group in Switzerland for a Swiss private equity firm, sale of Plastic Surgery Group to Affidea Cancer Treatment Centres, investment in GLOBOGATE concept (a leading firm active in the recruitment of nursing professionals abroad) by Deutsche Investment Capital Solutions, sale of Brust-Zentrum Zurich to Affidea, sale of an ophthalmology group in Schaffhausen to an international group.

Philippe Seiler closely works together with Christoph Neeracher and co-leads a large team of approx. 15 associates and approx. another 15 junior associates and legal employees. In this capacity, Philippe Seiler also regularly leads M&A transactions outside of the healthcare and life science sectors (e.g., last year, the acquisition of Cinerius Group by IK Partners, the sale of Alpha Associates to Amundi Asset Management SAS, the acquisition of SERTO by EGS Beteiligungen, the acquisition of ROSEN Group by Partners Group, the sale of Netrics Group by Waterland to Bregal Unternehmerkapital, the acquisition of Suter Group by Nord Holding, the acquisition of Renewtech by Kimbrer Computer and Trill Impact, the Acquisition of Zollimprex by Customs Support, the expansion of Farner Group's Agency Alliance "Team Farner" with Lansons, GFD Gesellschaft für Finanzkommunikation, The Skills Group, SEMSEA, Affective Advisory, komm.passion and Kirchhoff Consult, BlueGlass, Jim&Jim, VIM Group and Kobza Media Group etc.).

Although Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler work closely together to ensure partner attention at all times, Philippe Seiler also regularly leads complex transactions by himself. Last year, he led the acquisition of Vamed by PAI Partners, the sale of Alpha Associates to Amundi Asset Management SAS, the acquisition of Suter Group by Nord Holding, the acquisition of Renewtech by Kimbrer Computer and Trill Impact, and the acquisition of Zollimprex by Customs Support.

Philippe Seiler is praised for his pragmatic and solution-oriented advice and excellent technical knowledge. Due to his extensive transaction experience, he has a fast and good understanding of the business and processes. Philippe Seiler is ranked in the Corporate/M&A section by Chambers Global 2023 and recognized by Who is Who Legal 2023 in M&A and Governance. Euromoney’s Expert Guide lists Philippe Seiler as Rising Star in the fields of Corporate/M&A/Private Equity. He is further listed by Legal500 as a leading individual and key contact for Healthcare and Life Sciences transactions and by Leaders League in corporate/M&A.

Philippe Seiler has frequent speaking engagements on life science-related topics (e.g., as member of the newly founded AIJA Life Science Commission) and is a regular contributor to Life Science law publications (e.g., Life Science Recht). Philippe Seiler teaches at the University of St. Gallen as well as the University of Zurich.

Career

Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2019)

University of Chicago: LL.M. (2015)

Associate at Bär & Karrer (2012-2018)

Zurich Bar Exam (2012)

University of St.Gallen: Dr.iur. (2011)

Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2010-2011)

Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Alfred Koller (2007-2009)

University of St.Gallen: lic.iur. (2008)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers)

American Bar Association (ABA)

International Bar Association (IBA)

Languages Spoken

German, English