LAWYER PROFILE

Stefan Brunnschweiler

Global 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Switzerland

10 years ranked

About

Provided by CMS

Global

Practice Areas

Corporate/M&A; works on international and domestic M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, corporate law and general contract matters (e.g. joint ventures and shareholders' agreements).

Career

University of Zurich and Geneva (1997); University of San Diego School of Law (LL.M. in 2003); worked as a foreign associate with Higgs, Fletcher & Mack in San Diego (USA); qualified 2000; Partner since 2008; Global Head of CMS Corporate/M&A (2015); Managing Partner CMS Switzerland (2021).

Professional Memberships

Zurich and Swiss Bar Association; Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association.

Personal

Languages German, English, French, Italian.

Webpage: cms.law/en/CHE/People/Stefan-Brunnschweiler

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Stefan Brunnschweiler is a Zürich-based practitioner who acts on acquisitions and sales, most notably in the life sciences, financial services and technology sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stefan Brunnschweiler provides excellent support in negotiations and is very good at challenging structures and decisions.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Stefan Brunnschweiler is a very calm and competent lawyer.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Stefan Brunnschweiler possesses outstanding expertise and is to the point, hands-on, well connected and very responsive.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Stefan Brunnschweiler's negotiation and tactical skills were very helpful for the overall transaction.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide